The wind stings my cheeks and whips through my hair as I gaze in awe at the dramatic landscape unfolding before me – lush green hills mounting towards the misty blue, snow-capped peaks of Mount Ruapehu and its neighbour, glinting in the sunshine.

This is just one of the many highlights of my trip on the TranzScenic Overlander, which runs the 681 kilometres between Auckland and Wellingon in New Zealand’s picturesque North Island. Two further routes, the TranzCoastal and TranzAlpine, also offer breath taking views of South Island.

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