Our New Zealand road trip with teenagers continues north from Waihi Beach, taking us through Whangamatā and Auckland before a free afternoon at Auckland Botanic Gardens and a peaceful evening sea dip at Snells Beach.

A sunny day exploring Waihi Beach with two teenage boys brings hidden coves, rock pools, eagle rays, a favourite café, wildlife, go-karts and a rainy swim — proving the best family adventures don't always need a big budget.

A day of adventure in Taupō takes us sailing across Lake Taupō to the Māori rock carvings, with a spontaneous cold-water swim, thermal pools and plenty of family memories along the way.

From experiencing Māori culture and life at Whakarewarewa to exploring geothermal Rotorua, the Redwoods and spectacular Huka Falls, our adventure continues as we head towards Taupō.

Our first full day in Rotorua with two teenage boys takes us from free geothermal adventures at Kuirau Park to bubbling mud pools, thermal foot baths and the incredible Craters of the Moon.

After eight days driving from Melbourne to Brisbane, we finally crossed the Tasman and arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand. Follow our first day from a chilly 5am arrival in Auckland to Rotorua, New Zealand pies, geothermal pools and our first cosy night on the road.

Our eight-day Melbourne to Brisbane road trip comes to an end as we leave the Gold Coast, spot koalas near Brisbane, enjoy a final Australian sunset and fly across the Tasman to begin our Aotearoa New Zealand adventure.

Our final full day in Australia was spent at Sea World Gold Coast, exploring Shark Bay, Ray Reef, polar bears, sea lions and penguins, with the Pacific Airshow providing an unexpected backdrop to our adventure.

Our Australian east coast road trip continues from Byron Bay to the Gold Coast, with one final morning of whale watching, a close encounter with a swamp wallaby, Coolangatta Beach and our final family base at Nobby's Beach.

Our Byron Bay adventure with two teenage boys brings an unforgettable morning of humpback whales and dolphins, followed by a beach day, a surprise shark alarm and precious time watching the boys simply enjoy being together.

Our Australian east coast road trip continues from North Haven to Byron Bay, with a morning swim, waterfront coffee, a rainforest boardwalk at Sea Acres, a stunning holiday park and an unforgettable first glimpse of humpback whales from Cape Byron Lighthouse.