It’s that time of year again when we pack our bags with a shitload of stuff that we probably don’t need but feel like we have to “just in case” we shit our pants on three of the days, then those 25 pairs of undies will come in handy, right? Ahh yes, kiwi summer holidays. The time when we take our annual leave (not you though hospo and retail workers!) to relax the mind, body, and soul with a bit of relaxation or perhaps even some adventure.

But with so many awesome places to visit in New Zealand its hard to pick where to go, maybe its just time to change it up from the same place you, your parents and their parents have been going on holiday to for the last 150 years. So we’ve put together our list of the Top 5 Places to Holiday in New Zealand.