| ROTORUA | City in New Zealand, on North Island (7) |
| DUNEDIN | Port in New Zealand, on South Island, founded in 1848 by Scottish settlers (7) |
| UMLENZE | After hesitation, left eastern New Zealand on penultimate journey leg (7) |
| TAURANGA | A port on North Island, New Zealand, on the Bay of Plenty (8) |
| EGMONT | Extinct volcano in New Zealand on W. central North Island (6) |
| MANZANILLA | Turns up, everyone from institute and academy in New Zealand on short term gets a drink! (10) |
| GISBORNE | Port on E North Island, New Zealand, on Poverty Bay (8) |
| AUCKLAND | Seaport on North Island, New Zealand (8) |
| NOTORNIS | New Zealand bird never otherwise found on North Island |
| REVERIE | Priest on North American lake in daydream (7) |
| TAUPO | Largest lake of New Zealand, on central North Island drained by the Waikato River (5) |
| OTAGO | A region of New Zealand, on South Island (5) |
| ANZAC | Public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25 (5,3) |
| DAY | Public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25 (5,3) |
| REGULUS | Gun turned on North American star (7) |
| COSTNER | Actor's fee being on north American drama series (7) |
| TILBURY | Port on north bank of Thames (*lit ruby) (7) |
| SARAWAK | Ark was a wreck on north west Borneo (7) |
| PADSTOW | Resort on north coast of Cornwall (7) |
| NUNNERY | Lines by sister on north-eastern convent (7) |
