Northern Scenic Route

Day 2 - AUCKLAND TO TUTUKAKA
(103 miles, 3hrs) Must See & Do – Dive the Poor Knights slands, Cave Rider excursion with Dive! Tutukaka

Day 3 - TUTUKAKA TO NORTHLAND
(96 miles, 3hrs)

Day 4 - DAY AT LEISURE IN NORTHLAND
Must See & Do – Cape Brett Hole in the Rock, Swim with the Dolphins, Golf at Carrington

Day 5 - NORTHLAND TO HOKIANGA
(110 miles, 3hrs 10mins) Must See & Do – Footprints night time tour of the Waipoua Forest, Tane Mahuta – NZ’s largest Kauri tree

Day 6 - HOKIANGA TO AUCKLAND
(113 miles, 3hrs 5mins) Must See & Do – Kauri Museum, Matakohe

Day 7 - AUCKLAND TO ROTORUA
(146 miles, 3hrs 50mins) Must See & Do – Ruakuri Cave, Waitomo

Day 8 - DAY AT LEISURE IN ROTORUA
Must See & Do – Helicopter scenic flight and landing on White Island, 4WD Bush Safari (self-drive)

Day 9 - DAY AT LEISURE IN ROTORUA
Must See & Do – Te Puia, Luge ride at the top of the Skyline Gondola, Night time tour of Rainbow Springs

Day 10 - ROTORUA TO GISBORNE
(170 miles, 4hrs 50mins) Must See & Do – Guided tour of Whangara to see where Whale Rider was filmed

Day 11 - GISBORNE TO NAPIER
(137 miles, 3hrs 25mins)

Day 12 - DAY AT LEISURE IN NAPIER
Must See & Do – Cycling tour of the Hawkes Bay Vineyards, Art Deco walking tour of Napier

Day 10 - TAUPO TO KAPITI COAST
(200 miles, 4hrs 30mins) Must See & Do – Tongariro National Park and Mt Ruapehu