Rotorua driving route for: Rotorua - Napier - Rotorua. Find driving directions, information and maps to guide you on your self-drive holiday starting in Rotorua, taking you to Napier and then returning you to Rotorua. The Art Deco city of Napier is a testament to its rocky past. Largely destroyed in 1931 by an earthquake, Napier was rebuilt in the art deco fashion of the time.

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Driving Route : Rotorua - Napier - Rotorua

Start: Rotorua
Finish: Rotorua
Recommended Length: 4 Days
Distance: 777 km (486 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
Rotorua to Waikaremoana (Urewera National Park)		 4.75 hrs 376 235
Day 2
Waikaremoana (Urewera National Park) to Napier		 2.25 hrs 181 113
Day 3
Napier to Taupo		 1.75 hrs 139 87
Day 4
Taupo to Rotorua		 1 hr 81 51
Totals for Driving Route 9.75 hrs 777 486

Stunning Landscapes & Wilderness

Stunning Landscapes & Wilderness

This circular route provides a stunning range of landscape contrasts.

You'll begin with the weird and wonderful geothermal sights of Rotorua, where mud boils and geysers continually force hot water skyward.

A wilderness road takes you to beautiful, remote Lake Waikaremoana—a fabulous place for forest walks.

Next is the Art Deco city of Napier, which is framed by swathes of vineyards and world class wineries.

Lake Taupo lies over the hills to the west, a massive crater lake known for its superb trout fishing.

Explore Taupo's geothermal attractions and relax in the hot springs before you arrive back in Rotorua.

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