Worth A Detour North Island : Hidden places and unusual destinations off the beaten track

Respected and award winning New Zealand travel writer Peter Janssen uncovers some of the North Island’s unknown treasures that most New Zealanders didn’t even know existed! “I have travelled just about every road and visited every town in the country, but I’m drawn to the quirky places bypassed by travellers and the eccentric characters that have great stories to tell.

This book is a varied collection of places that I think are worth a detour,” says Peter.

In the North Island did you know Te Awamutu had a space centre? Or that we have a Riff Raff Statue in tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show? Or how about a visit to Carlucci Land that feels like you’ve stepped onto a set of a Mad Max movie.

Worth a Detour is divided into geographic areas, each entry includes descriptions, history, directions and addresses.

Colour sections of photographs bring the text to life and location maps help plan your itinerary.