Driving Route : Auckland - Rotorua - Auckland
| Start: | Auckland |
| Finish: | Auckland |
| Recommended Length: | 6 Days |
| Distance: | 796 km (498 miles) |
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Route Summary
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Auckland to Coromandel |
2 hrs | 166 | 104 |
| Day 2 Coromandel to Whitianga |
0.5 hr | 46 | 29 |
| Day 3 Whitianga to Tauranga |
2.25 hrs | 168 | 105 |
| Day 4 Tauranga to Rotorua |
1 hr | 82 | 51 |
| Day 5 Rotorua to Waitomo Caves |
1.5 hrs | 136 | 85 |
| Day 6 Waitomo Caves to Auckland |
2.5 hrs | 198 | 124 |
| Totals for Driving Route | 9.75 hrs | 796 | 498 |
The Compact, Explorer's Route
This compact route leaves plenty of time for exploration when you arrive at each destination.
Auckland provides urban interest before you set a course for the Coromandel Peninsula.
Seabirds and sheltered bays characterise the Thames side of the peninsula, white sand surf beaches are a feature of the Whitianga side.
Enjoy the upmarket harbour city of Tauranga, then travel inland to the geysers, boiling mud pools and craters of Rotorua.
Waitomo turns on underground surprises before you move on to Hamilton for a riverboat ride.
Discover the wine growing region of Te Kauwhata on your way back to Auckland.
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