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Auckland - Wellington - Auckland

Start Auckland / Finish Auckland
Recommended Length: 10 Days
Distance: 2,029 km (1,268 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 Whitianga		 2.5 hrs 212 133
Day 2
Whitianga to Tauranga		 2.25 hrs 168 105
Day 3
Tauranga to Rotorua		 1 hr 82 51
Day 4
Rotorua to Gisborne		 3.5 hrs 287 179
Day 5
Gisborne to Napier		 2.75 hrs 213 133
Day 6
Napier to Wellington		 4.75 hrs 334 209
Day 7
Wellington to Wanganui		 2.5 hrs 188 118
Day 8
Wanganui to New Plymouth		 2 hrs 166 104
Day 9
New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves		 2.25 hrs 181 113
Day 10
Waitomo Caves to Auckland		 2.5 hrs 198 124
Totals for Driving Route 26 hrs 2,029 1,268

The North Island Round Trip

The North Island Round Trip

This round trip will satisfy your desire to see the best of the North Island.

The marine and urban entertainments of Auckland lead on to the simple, seaside pleasures of the Coromandel Peninsula.

After a taste of Tauranga's sunny lifestyle, you'll be fascinated by the steaming fumeroles and roaring geysers of Rotorua.

Gisborne and Napier are all about vineyards, surf beaches and Art Deco architecture, while Wellington is a cultural experience that mixes New Zealand heritage with contemporary creativity.

Explore the mysteries of the Whanganui River before you browse the gardens and galleries of New Plymouth.

The magical underworld of Waitomo demands your attention on the way back to Auckland.

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