Are you an art lover? If so, come and experience 'The Adventure Highway Art Trail', which runs from Waitomo to South Ruapehu. You can enjoy artists' open studios, galleries, cafes, and stay in an art-centric accommodation. You could even add in an adventure activity to make a weekend out of it. Discover the beauty of the King Country and be astounded by fresh talent. To view and download the Art Trail map, click here.

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Waitomo Caves

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Epic Cycle Trails

Blazing Paddles

Ruapehu Quad Adventures

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"If you want to explore Waitomo and Ruapehu, staying at Artstay is the way to do it. Each property on the Adventure Highway has its own unique style and personality, with some featuring comprehensive art collections and others offering workshops for you to enjoy. With so much to see and do, top it all off with a stay that you'll truly remember."

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There is no doubt about it, Ruapehu is Adventure Central. North Ruapehu is the perfect place to position yourself to visit a tonne of activities many within an hour's drive and within 2-3 hours of 8 major cities If you’d like to experience the raw power and naked beauty that the real New Zealand offers combined with local Art and Culture,

"The Adventure Highway Art Trail is the way to go in South Ruapehu, offering some of the best skiing and snowboarding terrain in the Southern Hemisphere. There is so much to discover, with art at the heart and soul of your experiences. Take a long weekend and enjoy a side of the high country you did not know existed."

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A generation ago, many families had relatives who lived on or owned farms. Now, for many, those connections to the land have been lost. Ruapehu offers unique opportunities to reconnect with the forests, hills, mountains, and rivers. The artists who live in this central region often draw on the raw elemental power of these natural features as sources of inspiration for a multitude of artworks, both 2D, 3D, and photographic.

The Adventure Highway Art trail offers a variety of experiences…Visit Artists' Studios year-round, discover Art Galleries and enjoy many activities while reconnecting with nature. Stop at a variety of Cafes and enjoy delicious meals and coffee across the region. The Adventure Highway Art Trail... Join us and enjoy your next big adventure in Ruapehu and Waitomo.

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"The Adventure Highway Art Trail is the way to go in South Ruapehu. This area offers some of the best skiing and snowboarding terrain in the Southern Hemisphere. There is so much to discover, with art as the heart and soul of your experiences. Take a long weekend and enjoy a side of the high country that you didn't know existed."