Scuba dive on the Poor Knights

New Zealand offers an immense variety of diving, from wrecks and kelp forests to sub-tropical reefs. The Poor

Knights Marine Reserve, off North Island’s north coast, is one of the warmest spots, and truly world-class. Head for the Blue MaoMao Arch site, where huge schools of blue maomao mingle with kingfish, snapper and nudibranchs; in summer, manta rays, turtles and orcas might be seen. Combine this with other North Island dive sites including the Bay of Islands, Cathedral Cove and the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior.

Two dives on the Poor Knights cost from £119 (diving.co.nz). Dive Worldwide (01962 302087; diveworldwide.com) offers tailor-made, multi-dive selfdrive itineraries