New Zealand · 7 days · 750 km · Loop
Coromandel and Bay of Plenty — North Island 7 days
Auckland loop through Coromandel (Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach), Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, geothermal Rotorua and back. Essential if you fly into Auckland with less than 14 days.
Start: Auckland · End: Auckland · October to April. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Cathedral Cove
- Hot Water Beach
- Mount Maunganui
- Geothermal Rotorua
- Hobbiton (optional)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Auckland → Thames
Auckland → Thames · 120 km
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Day 2
Thames → Hahei (Cathedral Cove)
Thames → Hahei · 90 km
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Day 3
Coromandel → Hot Water Beach → Tauranga
Hahei → Tauranga · 180 km
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Day 4
Mount Maunganui full day
Tauranga · 30 km
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Day 5
Tauranga → Rotorua
Tauranga → Rotorua · 90 km
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Day 6
Rotorua → Hobbiton → Auckland
Rotorua → Auckland · 240 km
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Day 7
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.