8 Christmas Destinations to Book Now Across New Zealand

Friends sharing lunch and wine at Crawford Road Kitchen, Gisborne.
A summer guide to eight of New Zealand's best holiday destinations, featuring the best places to make a pit stop, pull up a chair, have a mosey or unwind.

12 Hours Northland

Outdoor seating with a view of the water at The Farmers Daughter near Matakana.
Northland
Head an hour north of Auckland and the pace changes. Rolling vineyards, white-sand beaches and small towns full of good bakeries set the tone for a day on the Matakana Coast and up into Mangawhai, the gateway to Northland.