Rotorua - Waitomo - Napier - Rotorua

Start Rotorua / Finish Rotorua
Recommended Length: 5 Days
Distance: 995 km (622 miles)

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

This itinerary circles the central North Island region.

Rotorua provides geothermal and Maori 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.