The town of Tairua is on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It lies at the mouth of the Tairua River on its north bank and on the small Paku Peninsula.

Te Pohue is a small settlement in inland Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand's eastern North Island. It lies on State Highway 5 31 kilometres inland from Whirinaki.

Auckland, based around 2 large harbours, is a major city in the north of New Zealand’s North Island. In the centre, the iconic Sky Tower has views of Viaduct Harbour, which is full of superyachts and lined with bars and cafes. Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park, is based around an extinct volcano and home to the formal Wintergardens. Near Downtown, Mission Bay Beach has a seaside promenade.

Mount Tongariro is a compound volcano in the Taupo Volcanic Zone of the North Island of New Zealand.

Hot Water Beach is a beach on Mercury Bay on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, approximately 12 kilometres south east of Whitianga, and approximately 175 kilometres from Auckland by car.

Vibrant venue with lodging in tents, earth domes & railway cars, plus a yoga centre & a surf school.

Waiheke Island is in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Its ferry-terminal in Matiatia Bay at the western end is 21.5 km from the downtown terminal in Auckland—measured on GPS by Fullers Ferry captains

The Hobbiton Movie Set was a significant location used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film series.