| PAPANUI | Ursula, initially in the North Island, follows father to part of Christchurch (7) |
| GOVERNORGENERAL | Army officer follows father as acting head of state |
| PASTING | Smart to follow father after defeat (7) |
| PAQUIN | One of five children to follow father is Flack star Anna (6) |
| TURANGI | Trade Union initially phoned the industrial leader in the North Island (7) |
| ROTORUA | What is the town in the North Island of New Zealand close to steaming lakes, geysers and mud pools? |
| REDWOOD | Part of Christchurch is embarrassed over the deal (7) |
| WAITOMO | District in the North Island known for its caving, abseiling and glow worm caves (7) |
| TAIHAPE | Gumboot Capital of the World, in the Rangitikei District of the North Island (7) |
| FELLOWSHIP | The area around Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand was used to film the hobbit village in The ... Of The Ring |
| DALZIEL | Former Labour MP who was mayor of Christchurch from 2013 to 2022 (7) |
| RUAPEHU | Active stratovolcano in the middle of the North Island - w 6dn (5,7) |
| RUSSELL | Initially request the American to market the North Island town (7) |
| MEMPHIS | Part of Tennessee Williams' last "hip" production: morose, electrifying Marlon initially in the lead (7) |
| INQUIRE | Ask about the North Island backing a group of singers in conversation (7) |
| BATSMAN | Go to the North Island to see player (7) |
| GRISTLE | Odd bits of garlic settle with ease, initially, in the tougher meat (7) |
| BACARDI | Drive a vehicle to the north island for a drink (7) |
| UREWERA | Area which was the North Island's largest national park until disestablished in 2014 (7) |
| GARBAGE | Rubbish bundled initially in the car's place (7) |
