01706 753 636 New Zealand’s North and South Islands are famous for their utterly breath-taking, almost otherworldly landscapes, and what better way to experience them than on a road trip adventure? With scenery so dramatic and vast, it’s little surprise that New Zealand became Middle-earth on screen for The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Why not hit the road and see these incredible backdrops for yourself?
From rolling green hills and fjords to volcanic mountains and pristine beaches, New Zealand’s scenery is nothing short of spectacular. A road trip through this incredible country lets you soak it all in at your own pace, and its relatively compact size means dramatic landscape changes are just hours apart – from golden beaches and steaming geothermal wonders to snow-capped mountains and rainforests.
Whether you’re winding along the coastal roads of the Bay of Islands, the rugged curves of the Southern Alps, or exploring the dramatic landscapes of Central Otago, the freedom to stop where you like means you can discover a hidden cove or stop for a breathtaking view whenever the mood takes you. Along the way, you’ll encounter the warmth of Kiwi hospitality in towns like Rotorua, with its bubbling hot pools and steaming geysers, or Queenstown, where adrenaline seekers can throw themselves off the famous Kawarau Bridge bungee. Wildlife encounters add another layer of magic, from watching whales along the Kaikoura coast to spotting rare birds on Stewart Island.
With well-maintained roads, minimal traffic outside the main cities, and English-speaking locals, driving in New Zealand is enjoyable and almost effortless – and arguably the best way to truly experience this fabulous country in all its variety, wonder, and adventure.
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We always book our big trips with E-shores, great service from Dave.
Michelle was brilliant! She was patient whilst we changed ideas & dates of what we wanted to do, and made sure it was just right for what we wanted! Explained everything really clearly & booking our trip was effortless! Will definitely be using eShores again!
Kady was so informative concerning my Cruise and happy to answer all my questions she made the process extremely easy and stress free
Excellent support with planning a 2 centre trip with internal flights. Very pleasant to deal with.
Dave was excellent in finding what we wanted on a trip to Corfu and the Albania riviera. Cannot wait to visit these two places later this year.
First class service. Michelle was so helpful and obliging, nothing was too much trouble. We now have a great 2 centre city break planned, the second we have booked with eshores. Would highly recommend the company.
Wanted a 2 centre holiday and contacted E-Shores, within 48 hours had a quote and when spoke to agent talked me through all aspects and gave some really good advice.
The staff, especially Anna have been excellent, so helpful and professional. Thank you
Thanks Claire for helping us to find our dream itinerary for the Caribbean. You really helped us work out the best places.
Excellent service that offers such a wide choice of holidays. In fact they'll try their best to fit wharever you want into a hiday package!
Very pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable
My experience with e shores has been brilliant, nothing was too much trouble, Rob ensured that we had the perfect hotels for our trip to Greece.
I always find eshores to be very helpful and efficient, we have never been disappointed with their recommendations and our travels have always been a success. We have recommended them to serveral of our friends who have been equally happy with the service and experties provided.
Claire was unbelievably helpful. She listened to what I was looking for and then spent time putting together a great package. I made several requests for adjustments and alternatives were sent. Nothing was too much trouble and I will certainly use Claire again for my next holiday.
Hannah was very helpful and informative about our requirements. Very professional and easy to communicate with.
Extremely helpful. Provided some great suggestions for an itinery in the Caribbean. Nothing was too much trouble. Very competitive price. We will certainly use them again.
Just booked with eShores, Rob was very helpful and knowledgeable, the whole process was very professional. Excellent service.
We have just booked our first trip with eShores and first trip to Sri Lanka. The help and assistance we received from Andy was second to none and made the whole experience easy going. We’ll leave a second review once we’re back. Thus far; highly recommend eShores
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Excellent customer service, happy to adjust as your needs require. Delighted with speed of response, and value for money. Highly recommend
