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Auckland - Wellington - Auckland

 
Overview
Day 1
Auckland to Whitianga
Day 2
Whitianga to Tauranga
Day 3
Tauranga to Rotorua
Day 4
Rotorua to Gisborne
Day 5
Gisborne to Napier
Day 6
Napier to Wellington
Day 7
Wellington to Wanganui
Day 8
Wanganui to New Plymouth
Day 9
New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves
Day 10
Waitomo Caves to Auckland
 

Overview

Start Auckland / Finish Auckland
Recommended Length: 10 Days
Distance: 2029 km (1268 miles)

This round trip will satisfy your desire to see the best of the North Island. The marine and urban entertainments of Auckland lead on to the simple, seaside pleasures of the Coromandel Peninsula. After a taste of Tauranga’s sunny lifestyle, you’ll be fascinated by the steaming fumeroles and roaring geysers of Rotorua. Gisborne and Napier are all about vineyards, surf beaches and Art Deco architecture, while Wellington is a cultural experience that mixes New Zealand heritage with contemporary creativity. Explore the mysteries of the Whanganui River before you browse the gardens and galleries of New Plymouth. The magical underworld of Waitomo demands your attention on the way back to Auckland.


 

 

Route Summary

   
  Travel time:   Km/Miles
Day 1
Auckland to Whitianga
2.5 hrs  212/133
Day 2
Whitianga to Tauranga
2.25 hrs  168/105
Day 3
Tauranga to Rotorua
1 hr  82/51
Day 4
Rotorua to Gisborne
3.5 hrs  287/179
Day 5
Gisborne to Napier
2.75 hrs  213/133
Day 6
Napier to Wellington
4.75 hrs  334/209
Day 7
Wellington to Wanganui
2.5 hrs  188/118
Day 8
Wanganui to New Plymouth
2 hrs  166/104
Day 9
New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves
2.25 hrs  181/113
Day 10
Waitomo Caves to Auckland
2.5 hrs  198/124
Totals for Driving Route 26 hrs  2029/1268

 

 
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