Wild Land rooftop tents, vehicle awnings and camping gear for complete touring setups.

Eastern gateway to SH43. Fuel, food and final supplies are best sorted before entering the remote highway.

A deep, forested passage through one of the route's most memorable back-country landscapes.

A worthwhile signed detour and short walk to one of the North Island's highest waterfalls.

The hand-cut single-lane road tunnel is one of the defining engineering landmarks of the highway.

High-country views and a strong place to pause before the road drops deeper into eastern Taranaki.

Historic settlement and natural midpoint for a longer stop, meal or overnight plan nearby.

Western gateway beneath Taranaki Maunga and the natural finish for the heritage highway.

Start fully fuelled and provisioned before leaving Marlborough's main service centre.

The decision point from SH1 into the Awatere Valley and the beginning of the long inland approach.

A remote valley drive through working high-country landscapes before reaching the reserve.

Historic gateway building and the northern start of the Acheron Road through the reserve.

At 1145 m, the road's highest point and a major high-country landmark exposed to rapid weather changes.

Braided rivers, historic shelters and the long central section where self-sufficiency matters most.

Southern finish with fuel, food and accommodation back within easy reach.

Northern gateway and a sensible place to fuel, provision and set the trip up before heading into the coast.

Iconic lighthouse walk and dramatic offshore stacks on the northern edge of the Catlins.

A short forest walk to one of New Zealand's best-known tiered waterfalls.

Longer forest stop with waterfalls and lush Catlins bush.

Southern coastal stop known for geology, wildlife and wide ocean views.

Historic lighthouse country and a strong final coastal stop before turning toward Invercargill.

Trip finish with full services, accommodation and easy onward travel into Southland.