A wonderful by-product of New Zealand’s agricultural heritage is our comprehensive network of back-country roads and tracks.

Some off-road driving tracks are gravel, some are dirt and others are not much more than a sheep trail up the hillside.

Off-roading in New Zealand could be anything from a chauffeur-driven safari in a luxury Land Rover to a self-drive scoot around the forest on a quad bike. Experiences vary enormously according to where you are in the country. In Northland you can traverse colossal sand dunes on Ninety Mile Beach; Waikato four-wheel-driving could be a blast in a rally car or a quad bike farm tour; Marlborough might see you chasing the good life on a high country sheep station; and Canterbury could mean an alpine adventure in the foothills of the Southern Alps.
 
So buckle up, start your engine and hold on tight, the scenic wilderness is waiting.

Find off-road & quad bike activities

You may also be interested in...