In February 2022, we embarked on a ZigZag research tour of New Zealand. This epic 4 month road trip enabled us to perfect the ZigZag 90-day itinerary. Whilst on tour we saw and experienced some amazing things and here below is a diary of our adventures. Some of what we captured may help you plan for your ZigZag tour.
We have a dream…
February 1, 2022
Finally, after almost a year and a half we're ready. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE ONE: Christchurch - Moana
March 1, 2022
The beginning of the ZigZag Adventure... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWO: Moana
March 2, 2022
Wet Weather in Moana. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THREE: West Coast Activities
March 3, 2022
Exploring the West Coast of the South Island...
ADVENTURE FOUR: Glaciers
March 4, 2022
Fox Glacier and a helicopter trip! Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FIVE: Haast Pass/Mt Aspiring National Park
March 5, 2022
An incredible place to take photos... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE SIX: Changes to itinerary
March 6, 2022
We discovered Okarito and had to take a look... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE SEVEN: Hawea & Wanaka
March 7, 2022
All the things to do in Wanaka. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE EIGHT: Queenstown
March 8, 2022
Beautiful Queenstown with its spectacular scenery. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE NINE: Paragliding
March 9, 2022
Paragliding in Queenstown! Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TEN: Deer Heights
March 10, 2022
There's a donkey in the car! Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE ELEVEN: Fiordland
March 11, 2022
The spectacular views of Fiordland... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWELVE: Slope Point & Curio Bay
March 12, 2022
An abundance of wildlife and beautiful scenery. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTEEN: Catlins Highlights
March 13, 2022
The wonderful Catlin's! Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FOURTEEN: Clutha & Maniototo Highlights
March 14, 2022
Explore the adventure today. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FIFTEEN: Dunedin
March 14, 2022
The highlights of Dunedin... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE SIXTEEN: North Otago Coast
March 16, 2022
The coastal route... and famous boulders. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE SEVENTEEN: Oamaru to Mt Cook
March 17, 2022
Unusual and spectacular sights! Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE EIGHTEEN: Mount Cook
March 18, 2022
The most impressive mountain scenery we have ever seen... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE NINETEEN: Tekapo to Kaikoura
March 19, 2022
We found the ZigZag road! Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY: Akaroa & Kaikoura
March 20, 2022
Whales, Dolphins, Dogs and more... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY-ONE: Hamner Springs
March 21, 2022
Thermal Pools and relaxing... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY-TWO: Westcoast North
March 22, 2022
Home of the pancake rocks and spectacular scenery... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY-THREE: Golden Bay
March 23, 2022
Caves to explore and Peacocks to say hello! Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY FOUR: Golden Bay / Farewell Spit Tour –
March 24, 2022
Early mornings for low tide adventures... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY-FIVE: Abel Tasman National Park
March 25, 2022
Discovering paradise at the Abel Tasman... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY-SIX: Nelson Lakes
March 26, 2022
Some of the best pies and some of the best lakes... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY-SEVEN: Marlborough Sounds
March 27, 2022
A real magical place with hidden inlets, sandy bays and forested hills rising from the sea. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY-EIGHT: Picton to Wellington
March 28, 2022
To the Coolest little Capital in the world... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE TWENTY-NINE: The Wairarapa
March 29, 2022
To the rugged coastline and lighthouse... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY: – The Central Plateau
March 30, 2022
The North Island's Volcanic Plateau is famous for its 3 active volcanoes... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-ONE: The Forgotten World
March 31, 2022
Get lost on the World's forgotten highway... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-TWO: New Plymouth
April 1, 2022
There's so much to do here... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-THREE: New Plymouth to Waitomo
April 2, 2022
Scenic drives and waterfalls... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-FOUR: Waitomo Cave Adventure
April 3, 2022
The Lost World Adventure to see the glow worms... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-FIVE: Raglan/Kawhia Loop
April 4, 2022
Surf, Sun and some smaller friends... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-SIX: Taupo
April 5, 2022
This huge volcanic region has produced two of the world’s most violent eruptions in recent times. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-SEVEN: Hawkes Bay
April 6, 2022
Exploring the towns and villages of the Bay. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-EIGHT: Gisborne
April 7, 2022
The Autumnal spectacle of Gisborne... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE THIRTY-NINE: East Cape
April 8, 2022
What a place to set up camp... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY: Tent Set Up
April 9, 2022
The ZigZag set up... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY-ONE: Rotorua
April 10, 2022
Sulphur City in all it's glory... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY-TWO: Campsite Intro
April 11, 2022
What you can expect from the ZigZag Experience? Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY-THREE: Hāngi
April 12, 2022
Have yourself a feast! Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY-FOUR: Whakatane
April 13, 2022
The Sunshine Capital... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY FIVE: Hobbiton
April 14, 2022
Hobbitses and Baggins... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY-SIX: Mount Maunganui to Hahei
April 15, 2022
Cool and coastal in the Mount. Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY-SEVEN: Coromandel Views
April 16, 2022
The place Kiwi's go on holiday... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY-EIGHT: Coromandel Adventures
April 17, 2022
The beautiful and breathtaking Coromandel... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FORTY-NINE: Northland's East Coast
April 18, 2022
Heading to the very beautiful Northland... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FIFTY: Cape Reinga Day Trip
April 19, 2022
Heading up to the very top... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FIFTY-ONE: Northland's WestCoast
April 20, 2022
From the East, to the Far North, to the West... Click here to check out our Adventure →
ADVENTURE FIFTY TWO: Saving the best 'til last...
April 22, 2022
The last adventure... for now. Click here to check out our Adventure →
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