Contact Us
New Zealand Tourism GuideLevel One, 534 Colombo Street
PO Box 7576, Christchurch 8240
New Zealand
Home | About the Guide | Sitemap | Advertise | Travel Enquiries | Useful Links | Disclaimer
©2008 NZTG. Design by Avatar.
Find a driving route for your Wellington holiday: New Zealand self drive routes, Wellington driving routes, North Island driving routes, South Island driving routes.
Start Wellington / Finish Wellington
Recommended Length: 7 Days
Distance: 1176 km (735 miles)
View more Wellington driving routes.
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel Time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Wellington to Martinborough |
1 hr | 79 | 49 |
| Day 2 Martinborough to Palmerston North |
1.75 hrs | 146 | 91 |
| Day 3 Palmerston North to New Plymouth |
3 hrs | 238 | 149 |
| Day 4 New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves |
2.25 hrs | 181 | 113 |
| Day 5 Waitomo Caves to Taupo |
2 hrs | 163 | 102 |
| Day 6 Taupo to Turangi |
0.75 hr | 47 | 29 |
| Day 7 Turangi to Wellington |
4 hrs | 322 | 201 |
| Totals for Driving Route | 14.75 hrs | 1,176 | 735 |
Take a loop around some of the lower North Island's most interesting places.
Heritage and culture are likely to be your focus in Wellington, but over the Rimutaka Range in Martinborough thoughts will move to fine wine and food.
The cities of Palmerston North and New Plymouth offer authentic New Zealand rural experiences—they're also known for beautiful gardens.
In Waitomo you'll venture underground to see amazing cave decorations and glowworms, while Taupo and Turangi will keep you occupied with geothermal walks, hot springs and trout fishing. Return to Wellington via a procession of small, interesting towns.
View more Wellington driving routes.
For your perfect New Zealand holiday, make sure you look for accommodation and experiences which carry the Qualmark.
(more)