North Island, New Zealand
The second half of our New Zealand trip focused on the North Island where we enjoyed acclimating back to seeing more people and proper highways. That being said, this half certainly did not hold back on the adventure! I am so pleased with how this half of the trip turned out and would not change a thing.
Day | Time | Activity | Food | Lodging |
Friday | Morning | Drive to Picton Picton Ferry at 10:45 AM |
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Afternoon | Arrival at Wellington 1:30PM Check into Airbnb |
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Evening | Weta Workshop Tour | Shed 5 | ||
Saturday | Morning | Te Papa Museum | The Hanger Wills Kitchen |
Tongariro Park |
Afternoon | Drive to Tongariro | Pastaria | ||
Evening | Check into lodge | |||
Sunday | Morning | Hike Tongariro Alpine Crossing |
Tongariro Park |
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Monday | Morning | Drive to Taupo |
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Afternoon | Spa Thermal Park
Huka Falls Lookout |
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Evening | Check into Airbnb | Urbano Bistro | ||
Tuesday
March 5 |
Morning | Hobbiton Tour | Hobbiton Cafe |
Rotorua |
Afternoon | Skyline Luge | |||
Evening | Eat Streets | |||
Wednesday
March 6 |
Morning | Redwoods Treewalk | Sequoia Eatery |
Rotorua |
Afternoon | White Water Rafting | Sequoia Eatery | ||
Evening | Te Puia Experience | |||
Thursday | Morning | Drive to Waitomo |
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Afternoon | On tour | |||
Evening | Drive to Auckland (2.5 hours)
Check into airbnb |
On tour | ||
Friday | Morning | Drop off car |
Auckland |
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Afternoon | NZ Wine Pro Tour | On tour | ||
Evening | Explore Auckland | Giapo Cotto |
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Saturday | Morning | Auckland Memorial Museum | Parnell Open French Market | |
Afternoon | Bus to Airport | Wu and You | ||
Evening | Flight AKL 7:30PM
Land LAX 10:35AM Flight LAX 3:15PM Land Home |
Read the full trip details here!