5 days New Zealand: stopover in Auckland
Don't underestimate a stopover in Auckland, with its wonderful harbour front, cultural diversity, museums, volcanic cones and viewpoints, wonderful islands and beaches it will be able to captivate you entirely!
This recommended itinerary will make sure you get to see those beautiful spots outside of downtown Auckland and see a slice of the real New Zealand.
Stopover in Auckland
Plan at least 1-2 days for an Auckland city experience, but instead of just staying in the city you can see quite a lot of other places, give it a go!
A beautiful cross-country trip via the Karangahake Gorge and Waihi to the Bay of Plenty with Mount Maunganui, then onwards to the geothermal areas of Rotorua and the centre of Maori culture.
Back via Hamilton or Matamata (Hobbiton) in the Waikato region.
Recommended itinerary for 5 days
Auckland
Bay of Plenty
Rotorua
Auckland
Approximately 500 km for the round trip.
Direct driving time Auckland - Rotorua - Auckland: just under 6 hours.
Alternative routes
- A tour through subtropical Northland or the Coromandel Peninsula, check out the links for all the details.
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