Your Guide to North Island Road Tripping
![Lush and green Te Toto Gorge Lookout in Raglan New Zealand](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=720,fit=cover,format=auto,height=920//media/uploads/stories/feature/neatest_north_island_road_trips/Te_Toto_Gorge_in_Raglan_Lookout_o1CiPX0.jpg)
Unyoked
![A cosy looking bed next to a window in a cabin.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/unyoked/UnYoked_Auckland_2.jpg)
Firstly Australia, and with locations in the UK, the nature company Unyoked has at long last made it to the shores of New Zealand.
Western Springs
![Kids and adults sitting and walking around a lake on a cloudy day.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/western_springs/Western_Springs-7.jpg)
Just a hop, skip and a jump from Auckland’s CBD lies Western Springs Park, an inner city oasis perfect for unwinding from the city’s hustle and bustle and...
Hotel Britomart
![A view of a hotel room on a sunny day in Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/hotel_britomart/Hotel_Britomart_Auckland_7.jpg)
Contemporary and chic, The Hotel Britomart opened in October 2020, but its journey had started long before.
Checks Downtown
![Interior image of Checks clothing store with a table of hates and shoes.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/checks_downtown/Checks_Store_Auckland_9.jpg)
There’s no other way to say this; Checks Downtown is just damn cool. New to the local streetwear label of the moment? We’ll catch you up.
Albert Park
![Large old trees in Albert Park.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/our_picks_of_the_best_italian_food_in_auckland/Albert_Park_Auckland_2.jpg)
Sitting on the east side of the city only a minute’s walk from Queen Street, this grassy knoll is often packed with uni students and suits.
Silo Park
![Courtyard outside.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/silo_park/courtyard.jpg)
Silo Park is a far cry from the refinery image it presents, and has grown substantially over the past few years into one of Auckland’s ‘to be’ places, especially over summer.