The Ultimate Off-the-Beaten-Path New Zealand Road Trip Guide (Video)

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A New Zealand road trip preview: a 4WD drives a gravel track through golden tussock toward tall trees at sunset. A snow-capped volcano is reflected in a round pond ringed by moss. Aerial shots then show a white sand beach below a wooded rocky headland.

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