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From Wellington, all the way up to Cape Reinga, the North Island of New Zealand packs a big punch and a self-drive itinerary can help you see the island’s highlights in your own time.
You can make like a hobbit in Hobbiton and marvel at natural wonders like the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Day | Itinerary | |
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Day 1 Distance: 270km Approx. drive time: 3 hours 45 minutes | Rotorua to Gisborne | ![]() |
Day 2 Distance: 305km Approx. drive time: 5 hours 15 minutes | Gisborne to Te Kaha | ![]() |
Day 3 Distance: 199km Approx. drive time: 2 hours 45 minutes | Te Kaha to Rotorua | ![]() |
Day | Itinerary | |
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Day 1 Distance: 245km Approx. drive time: 3 hours 55 minutes | Auckland to Paihia | ![]() |
Day 2 Distance: 92km Approx. drive time: 1 hour 20 minutes | Paihia to Karikari Peninsula | ![]() |
Day 3 Distance: 261km Approx. drive time: 4 hours | Karikari Peninsula to Cape Reinga to Kaitaia | ![]() |
Day 4 Distance: 353km Approx. drive time: 5 hours 35 minutes | Kaitaia to Auckland | ![]() |
Day | Itinerary | |
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Day 1 Distance: 266km Approx. drive time: 3 hours 40 minutes | Auckland to Rotorua | ![]() |
Day 2 Distance: 87km Approx. drive time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Rotorua to Taupo | ![]() |
Day 3 Distance: 141km Approx. drive time: 1 hour 50 minutes | Taupo to Napier | ![]() |
Day 4 Distance: 373km Approx. drive time: 5 hours | Napier to Wellington | ![]() |
Day | Itinerary | |
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Day 1 Distance: 168km Approx. drive time: 2 hours 25 minutes | Auckland to Coromandel | ![]() |
Day 2 Distance: 146km Approx. drive time: 3 hours 40 minutes | Coromandel to Matarangi | ![]() |
Day 3 Distance: 70km Approx. drive time: 1 hour 10 minutes | Matarangi to Hahei | ![]() |
Day 4 Distance: 67km Approx. drive time: 1 hour 5 minutes | Hahei to Whangamata | ![]() |
Day 5 Distance: 196km Approx. drive time: 2 hours 45 minutes | Whangamata to Auckland | ![]() |
Day | Itinerary | |
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Day 1 Distance: 217km Approx. drive time: 3 hours | Auckland to Whitianga | ![]() |
Day 2 Distance: 174km Approx. drive time: 2 hours 40 minutes | Whitianga to Tauranga | ![]() |
Day 3 Distance: 83km Approx. drive time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Tauranga to Rotorua | ![]() |
Day 4 Distance: 83km Approx. drive time: 1 hour 10 minutes | Rotorua to Taupo | ![]() |
Day 5 Distance: 141km Approx. drive time: 2 hours | Taupo to Napier | ![]() |
Day 6 Distance: 274km Approx. drive time: 3 hours 25 minutes | Napier to Martinborough | ![]() |
Day 7 Distance: 81km Approx. drive time: 1 hour 10 minutes | Martinborough to Wellington | ![]() |
Day 8 Distance: 361km Approx. drive time: 4 hours 40 minutes | Wellington to New Plymouth | ![]() |
Day 9 Distance: 180km Approx. drive time: 2 hours 25 minutes | New Plymouth to Waitomo | ![]() |
Day 10 Distance: 203km Approx. drive time: 2 hours 40 minutes | Waitomo to Auckland | ![]() |
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