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.
| Activity | Food | ||
| Day 0 | Morning | Depart South Island Drive to Picton Picton Ferry at 10:45 AM | |
| Afternoon | Arrive in Wellington Check into Airbnb | ||
| Evening | Weta Workshop Tour | Shed 5 | |
| Day 1 | Morning | Te Papa Museum | The Hanger Wills Kitchen |
| Afternoon | Drive to Tongariro | Pastaria | |
| Evening | Check into Tongariro Park Lodge | ||
| Day 2 | Morning | Hike Tongariro Alpine Crossing | |
| Afternoon | Hike Tongariro Alpine Crossing | ||
| Evening | |||
| Day 3 | Morning | Drive to Taupo Skydive Taupo | |
| Afternoon | Arrive in Rotorua Spa Thermal Park Huka Falls Lookout | ||
| Evening | Check into Airbnb | Urbano Bistro | |
| Day 4 | Morning | Hobbiton Tour | Hobbiton Cafe |
| Afternoon | Skyline Luge | ||
| Evening | Eat Streets | ||
| Day 5 | Morning | Redwoods Treewalk | Sequoia Eatery |
| Afternoon | White Water Rafting | Sequoia Eatery | |
| Evening | Te Puia Experience | ||
| Day 6 | Morning | Drive to Waitomo Lost World Epic Cave Tour | |
| Afternoon | Lost World Epic Cave Tour | ||
| Evening | Drive to Auckland Check into Airbnb | ||
| Day 7 | Morning | Drop off car rental NZ Wine Pro Tour | |
| Afternoon | NZ Wine Pro Tour | ||
| Evening | Explore Auckland | Giapo Cotto | |
| Day 8 | 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 |
