Royal Tour Itinerary
- Overview
- Day 1 : Auckland to Waitomo Caves
- Day 2 : Waitomo Caves to Rotorua
- Day 3 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 4 : Taupo to Wellington
- Day 5 : Wellington to Nelson
- Day 6 : Nelson to Marahau
- Day 7 : Marahau to Westport
- Day 8 : Westport to Franz Josef
- Day 9 : Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Day 10 : Wanaka to Queenstown
- Day 11 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 12 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 13 : Te Anau to Queenstown
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Day 3 : Rotorua to Taupo
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
| Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotorua - Taupo | 1 hr | 81 | 51 |
| Totals for Day | 1 hr | 81 | 51 |
Rotorua - Taupo
81 km (51 miles)
Approximately 1 hour
Road Conditions: State Highway
Rotorua sits squarely on the Pacific Ring of Fire, so volcanic activity is part of the city's past and present.
Explore the geothermal areas and discover the unique culture of New Zealand's Māori people. Rotorua is entertaining in any weather, at any time of the year.
The road to Taupo will keep you entertained with its unusual, volcanic geography. You'll also drive through large tracts of plantation pine forest.
Take a side road to a geothermal park, where you'll discover geysers, silica terraces and craters of boiling mud. Towards the end of your journey you'll encounter the Wairakei Geothermal Power Station. Other diversions include Huka Falls and a world-acclaimed golf course.
The resort town of Taupo sits on the edge of New Zealand's largest lake, which is well stocked with sizeable trout.
You'll find everything a traveller could wish for, including an excellent choice of restaurants. Most accommodation establishments make good use of the underground thermal activity to provide hot spas for relaxation.
- Overview
- Day 1 : Auckland to Waitomo Caves
- Day 2 : Waitomo Caves to Rotorua
- Day 3 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 4 : Taupo to Wellington
- Day 5 : Wellington to Nelson
- Day 6 : Nelson to Marahau
- Day 7 : Marahau to Westport
- Day 8 : Westport to Franz Josef
- Day 9 : Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Day 10 : Wanaka to Queenstown
- Day 11 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 12 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 13 : Te Anau to Queenstown
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