hello guys, i have consulted the visitor centre here in nz (i'm on a student exchange here) regarding my itinerary n they have commented that it's relaxing... not too tight or ambitious... any comments from those who have traveled the north island before?
will be starting next friday, the start of their spring break (that's what they call it)
sorry if it's too messy, i jus copied it from our google doc... removing $ info...
6/4 Friday
Wellington to Auckland
Air New Zealand (7am – 8am)
Pick-up Campervan from Auckland airport (9am)
Motorhomes NZ – Britz Explorer
Auckland to Whangarei (2 ½ hr)
Whangarei to Ngunguru Rd (~3hr)
Whangarei falls
Tutukaka coast
Matapouri (mermaid pool)
Whangamumu Harbour – Whaling Station (1 hr walk)
Overnight at Orongo bay holiday park
Ferry taking.
Rawhiti to Okiato (1/2 hr)
Rawhiti to Russel (1 hr)
Ferry to Opua (10 mins)
Russell Car ferry
Opua to Paihia (15 mins)
7/4 Saturday
Hang around at Russells, bird watching
Take the ferry before noon (9/10am)
Paihia to Kaitaia (1 hr)
Tours (Cape Reinga adventures) at Kaitaia/Pukenui Holiday Park; dune surfing, horse trekking, quad biking
Tour to Cape Reigna
Harrisons Cape Runner
9am – 5pm
Pick-up from local accommodation
Overnight in Kaitaia
Ahipara Holiday park, SW of Kaitaia
8/4 Sunday
Cape Reinga tour. (Full day tour till 5pm)
Stay over at Ahipara Holiday Park
9/4 Monday
Kaitaia to Waipoua Kauri Forest (2 ½ hr)
Park at Kauri Walks carpark
Treks (2 - 3 hr)
Kauri Coast to Leigh (3 hr)
Overnight at Goat Island Campground
Goat Island Marine Reserve
Snorkeling/Horse riding/surfing
10/4 Tuesday
Goat Island Marine Reserve
Snorkeling/Horse riding/surfing
Overnight at Goat Island Campground
11/4 Wednesday
Leigh to Auckland (1 hr)
BK Hostel
or
Oaklands Lodge in Auckland
or
Pentlands
12/4 Thursday
Coromandel Region
Seabreeze Holiday Park in Hot Water Beach
or
Tatahi Lodge in Hahei Beach
13/4 Friday
Rotorua
Luge
Sky swing
Zorbing
Bungy
Swoop (swing at speeds of up to 130km/hr)
Funky Green Voyager in Rotorua
or
Rotorua Central Backpackers in Rotorua
14/4 Saturday
Rotorua
White water rafting, River rats
15/4 Sunday
Rotorua
Hell’s gate (geothermal reserve)
Waimangu Volcanic valley
16/4 Monday
Chill around cambridge in the morning, head down to Otorohanga
Stay overnight at Otorohanga Holiday Park
17/4 Tuesday
One day at Waitomo caves
Stay overnight at Otorohanga Holiday Park
18/4 Wednesday
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