There’s one thing we can all agree on: getting out for a road trip is the ultimate way to cure the soul. Especially in a fast car, traveling on windy roads while passing through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world – where there’s no shortage of places to stop for great local food along the way.
Kaikoura is bordered by the towering mountains that meet the ocean.
A DAY IN CHRISTCHURCH
Start your day off with a big breakfast at C1 Espresso in the city.
Take a walk through the CBD that's constantly changing as the city rebuilds following the devastating earthquake.
Get your adrenaline rush at the Christchurch Adventure Park which has incredible mountain bike trails and an epic zip-line overlooking the city.
Enjoy a meal overlooking the Avon River at Botanic. Be sure to try the chicken waffles.
Dance the night away at Fat Eddie's jazz club which is the home of live music in the city.
The Ford Mustang is at home on New Zealand's windy coastal roads and is currently being rented out
And there’s no better place to get away from it all than in New Zealand’s South Island. This place is made for road trips – pure beauty is just a short and exciting drive away from wherever you are, and it’s all condensed into a land mass small enough to make it easy for you to see the best of it in a week.
The starting destination to any road trip in the South Island is Christchurch. Most major airlines fly directly here, and it’s worth spending a night before you embark on the road.
About seven-years-ago, one of the New Zealand’s worst earthquakes, hit the city and the CBD was cordoned off. Many of the city's iconic buildings were destroyed.
However now the city has come alive again as it is rebuilt. New buildings, funky bars and incredible art installations keep popping up.
Many entrepreneurs, artists, designers have chosen to stay in the city, while thousands of new residents have moved to the town as part of the rebuild. They’re all determined to see Christchurch rebound — and make it a better city than it was before.
Before you begin your trip, you'll need some wheels, and if you want to make the most of New Zealand’s winding roads, it pays to have a vehicle with a bit of punch.
Hertz New Zealand now offer the Ford Mustang V8 for hire. This vehicle is pure American machinery and muscle packed into a bright red coupe that’s comfortable enough for those long journeys up the coast. Plus it sprints to 0-100kph in less than five seconds.
If you've got a bit of time for your road trip, must see spots in the South Island include Queenstown — where adrenalin lovers can enjoy bungy jumping and awesome slopes for skiing and snowboarding. Meanwhile, Milford Sound is home to some of the most fantastic scenery in the world – with snow-capped mountains, rainforests, and waterfalls. Finally, the Abel Tasman national park is a coastal paradise, renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and coastal track.
Whale Watch Kaikoura offer anup-close encounter with the world’s largest toothed predator the Giant Sperm Whale in their natural environment at all times of the year.
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