Driving Route : Rotorua - Waitomo - Napier - Rotorua
Start: Rotorua
Finish: Rotorua
Recommended Length: 5 Days
Distance: 995 km (622 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 Waitomo Caves |
1.5 hrs | 136 | 85 |
| Day 2 Waitomo Caves to Taupo |
2 hrs | 163 | 102 |
| Day 3 Taupo to Napier |
1.75 hrs | 139 | 87 |
| Day 4 Napier to Waikaremoana (Urewera National Park) |
2.25 hrs | 181 | 113 |
| Day 5 Waikaremoana (Urewera National Park) to Rotorua |
4.75 hrs | 376 | 235 |
| Totals for Driving Route | 12.25 hrs | 995 | 622 |
The Central North Island Round Trip
This itinerary circles the central North Island region.
Rotorua provides geothermal and Māori cultural attractions.
Then take the cross country route to Waitomo Caves, where there are various ways to explore the huge limestone caverns.
Trout fishing, hot pools and geothermal parks are things to enjoy in Taupo.
In Napier, architecture and vineyards are the main attractions.
At Lake Waikaremoana, you can do some serious walking and fishing before you take the road back to Rotorua.
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