Driving Route : Rotorua - Wellington
Start: Rotorua
Finish: Wellington
Recommended Length: 4 Days
Distance: 590 km (369 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 National Park |
1.75 hrs | 143 | 89 |
| Day 3 National Park to Wanganui |
1.5 hrs | 123 | 77 |
| Day 4 Wanganui to Wellington |
2.5 hrs | 188 | 118 |
| Totals for Driving Route | 7.25 hrs | 590 | 369 |
Rotorua to Wellington - The Inland Route
This inland route to Wellington reveals some of New Zealand's most interesting geological features.
You'll begin in the astounding city of Rotorua, where the Earth's inner heat hisses out to create spectacular geothermal attractions.
Waitomo provides another kind of natural phenomenon—a labyrinth of limestone caves dripping in stalactites.
At National Park you'll stay under the shadow of three immense volcanoes—walk around them or ski on them, depending on the time of the year.
From Wanganui you can discover the secrets of the Whanganui River—New Zealand's longest navigable waterway.
Finish this adventurous journey with your choice of Wellington's cultural attractions.
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