New Zealand · 10 days · 1,100 km · One-way
Coastal Pacific NZ — Wellington to Auckland via East Coast
Pacific coast traverse of the North Island. Wellington as starting point, Hawkes Bay (wine and art deco), East Cape (first place in the world to see the sun rise), Bay of Plenty (kiwi fruit country), Coromandel and Auckland.
Highlights
- Wellington Te Papa + Wētā Workshop
- Napier (art deco capital)
- Cape Kidnappers (gannets)
- Mahia Peninsula
- East Cape Lighthouse (earliest sunrise in the world)
- Hicks Bay
- Tauranga Mount Maunganui
- Hot Water Beach (Coromandel)
- Cathedral Cove
- Auckland Sky Tower
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Wellington — pickup
Wellington · 30 km
Overnight: Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park
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Day 2
Wellington → Napier
Wellington → Napier · 320 km
- · Cape Kidnappers (gannets)
- · Mission Estate winery
Overnight: Kennedy Park Resort
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Day 3
Napier → Mahia Peninsula
Napier → Mahia · 160 km
Overnight: Mahia Beach Motels & Holiday Park
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Day 4
Mahia → Gisborne
Mahia → Gisborne · 100 km
- · Tairāwhiti Museum
Overnight: Gisborne Top 10
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Day 5
Gisborne → East Cape Lighthouse → Hicks Bay
Gisborne → Hicks Bay · 220 km
- · East Cape Lighthouse (world's first sunrise)
Overnight: Hicks Bay Motel
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Day 6
Hicks Bay → Tauranga
Hicks Bay → Tauranga · 280 km
- · Mount Maunganui
Overnight: Mount Maunganui Beachside
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Day 7
Tauranga → Coromandel (Whitianga)
Tauranga → Whitianga · 180 km
- · Hot Water Beach
- · Cathedral Cove
Overnight: Whitianga TOP 10
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Day 8
Coromandel — full day
Whitianga · 80 km
Overnight: Whitianga TOP 10
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Day 9
Coromandel → Auckland
Whitianga → Auckland · 200 km
Overnight: Auckland Northshore Motels
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Day 10
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.