New Zealand
North Island
Te Ika-a-Māui
The North Island of New Zealand is known for its volcanic activity, national parks and cosmopolitan cities. Home to about three-quarters of New Zealand’s population, it has the country’s largest city, Auckland. At its southern tips is harbourside capital Wellington, home to the national museum, Te Papa.
North Island Itinerary
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| Location | Travel | Travel Time/Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Flight | 3 Hours 35 minutes (ex Melbourne) |
| Tauranga | Drive | 225km 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Maunganui Summit Climb | Drive/Hike | 8.8km 16 Minutes |
| Lake McClaren Kayak | Tour | 20.3km 22 minutes |
| Rotorua | Drive | 62.8km 1 hour |
| Volcanic Valley | Drive | 23.4km 22 minutes |
| Lake Rotomahana Kayak | Hike/Kayak | 6.6km 1 hour 27 minutes |
| Canopy Tours Rotorua | Tour | 4.3km 8 minutes |
| Hobbiton | Drive/Tour | 71.4km 58 minutes |
| Huka Falls | Drive | 75.2km 55 minutes |
| Waimarino | Drive | 112km 1 hour 29 minutes |
| Tongariro Alpine Crossing | Bus/Hike | 19km Hike |
| New Plymouth | Drive | 267km 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Egmont National Park | Drive | 44.8km 46 minutes |
| Wellington | Drive | 314km 4 hours 5 minutes |
