Fill Your Road Trip With the Best Kiwi Radio Stations
For any memorable New Zealand road trip, a great radio station is an absolute must-have. Whether you’re chasing the sun around the Coromandel Peninsula or heading on a winter South Island Sleepervan trip, it’s time to start considering the music that accompanies your travel.
Filling those long drives with the best tunes to carry you along and keep things lively can make or break your day, where bouncing between local radio stations can easily waste your time and sour the mood.
That’s why we’ve taken the liberty of gathering the top radio stations in NZ, with radio frequency for the towns you might be heading through during your trip.
Take it Easy on The Breeze!
Riding along with The Breeze will fill your van with a variety of greatest hits all the way through the 70s, 80s, 90s and from current leading artists. The Breeze leads New Zealand’s music radio audience, offering mostly Pop and Soft Rock music currently topping the charts or those songs remembered fondly as classics.
Listen to The Breeze at 93.4FM in Auckland, 94.5FM in Canterbury, 94.1FM / 98.5FM in Wellington, and 99.2FM in Queenstown. Visit thebreeze.co.nz for frequency information.
Mai FM
Enjoy Mai FM for your urban radio as you journey across the country. Mai FM presents hip hop alongside rhythm and blues while promoting Māori language and culture to kick your day off right.
Listen to their beats at 88.6FM in Auckland, 100.5FM in Wellington, and 106.8FM in Canterbury. Visit maifm.co.nz for more frequencies.
Coast FM
At Coast FM, they play classic rock, pop, and house music, alongside the excellent Toni Street breakfast show. Relax and reminisce with Coast FM as you take in some of New Zealand’s roadside views.
Listen on 98.2FM in Auckland, 105.7FM in Christchurch, and 95.7FM in Wellington. See thecoast.net.nz for more frequency information.
George FM
Want to liven up things on the drive? Then George FM is the station for you! With house, electronic, bass, drum and bass, and techno music, George FM will have you dancing. Keeping the good vibes going all day long, George will offer that music festival feel.
Tune in on 96.6FM in Auckland, 95.2FM in Nelson, 96.8FM in Queenstown, and 106.7FM in Wellington. Check georgefm.co.nz for frequencies.
The Edge
In the mood for a youth-oriented blend of pop and rock music? The Edge is an upbeat station that simply broadcasts the latest hits for listeners across the country. If a song appears on The Edge, you can be sure it's trending right now.
Listen to The Edge on 94.2FM in Auckland, 88.9FM in Canterbury, 95.2FM in Queenstown, and 91.7FM in Wellington. Additionally, feel free to see theedge.co.nz for more frequencies.
The Sound
For a classic rock format that solely focuses on the greatest hits, visit The Sound! For an older audience, or those wishing to throw back time and discover some of the greatest rock songs, The Sound is the best broadcaster.
To listen to The Sound, tune in to 93.8FM in Auckland, 92.6FM in Tauranga, 90.2FM in Otago, and 97.3FM in Wellington, to name a few. See thesound.co.nz for more frequencies.
ZM
ZM has been broadcasting for almost 50 years, but they’ve kept up with the times, choosing to play a few classics alongside the latest hits, with a diverse range of music genres. From Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande to Doja Cat and Six60, ZM has you sorted for the road trip.
Listen on 91.0FM in Auckland, 96.4 & 99.1 FM in the Coromandel, 88.8FM in Queenstown, and 90.9FM in Wellington. For more frequencies, feel free to hit up zmonline.com.
You’re All Set for the Road
Now that you’ve read our guide, we hope you choose the right radio station for your crew and make the most of your Mojo Campervan. Get some excellent van life food together, pack all of the essentials, plan a few great NZ road trip stops, and get out on the road.