10 days in the North Island

Beaches, geothermal valleys, volcanoes and two cities: the best of the North Island in ten unhurried days.

10 days · Auckland to Wellington · by car

Day by day

1. Days 1-2 Auckland: waterfront, a volcano walk and a day on Waiheke Island.
2. Day 3 Coromandel: Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach.
3. Day 4 Waitomo glowworm caves, or Hobbiton.
4. Days 5-6 Rotorua: geothermal parks, Redwoods and a cultural evening.
5. Day 7 Taupō: Huka Falls and the lake.
6. Day 8 Tongariro Alpine Crossing (weather permitting).
7. Day 9 Drive to Wellington via the Kāpiti Coast.
8. Day 10 Wellington: Te Papa and the cable car.