New Zealand · 6 days · 950 km · Loop
Bay of Islands and Far North — NZ extreme north 6 days
Loop through NZ's extreme north that almost no one does. Auckland, Whangarei, Bay of Islands (Russell, Paihia), Cape Reinga (northernmost SH1 point), 90 Mile Beach, Hokianga, back. Subtropical, Maori history and kauri trees.
Start: Auckland · End: Auckland · October to April. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Bay of Islands
- Russell historic
- Cape Reinga lighthouse
- 90 Mile Beach
- Te Paki giant dunes
- Hokianga harbour
- Tane Mahuta kauri
- Whangarei Falls
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Auckland → Whangarei
Auckland → Whangarei · 170 km
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Day 2
Whangarei → Paihia (Bay of Islands)
Whangarei → Paihia · 70 km
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Day 3
Bay of Islands (Russell + cruise)
Paihia · 50 km
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Day 4
Paihia → Cape Reinga → Te Paki dunes
Paihia → Kaitaia · 360 km
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Day 5
Kaitaia → Hokianga → Tane Mahuta → Auckland
Kaitaia → Auckland · 270 km
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Day 6
Auckland (drop-off)
Auckland · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.