New Zealand · 14 days · 1,700 km · Loop
Full Northland — Auckland, Cape Reinga and Coromandel
Extended subtropical loop. Bay of Islands, Cape Reinga, 90 Mile Beach, Hokianga Harbour, Waipoua Forest (millennia-old kauris), west and back via Coromandel (Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach). Perfect for two weeks with family.
Highlights
- Bay of Islands
- Cape Reinga
- 90 Mile Beach
- Te Paki Sand Dunes
- Tane Mahuta (Waipoua)
- Hokianga
- Whangarei Falls
- Coromandel Hot Water Beach
- Cathedral Cove
- Karangahake Gorge
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Auckland → Whangarei
Auckland → Whangarei · 170 km
Overnight: Whangarei TOP 10
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Day 2
Whangarei → Paihia
Whangarei → Paihia · 70 km
Overnight: Russell-Orongo Bay
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Day 3
Bay of Islands (Hole in the Rock)
Paihia · 30 km
Overnight: Russell-Orongo Bay
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Day 4
Paihia → Kerikeri
Paihia → Kerikeri · 25 km
Overnight: Aranga Holiday Park
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Day 5
Kerikeri → Cape Reinga round trip → Kaitaia
Kerikeri → Kaitaia · 300 km
Overnight: Kaitaia Holiday Park
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Day 6
Kaitaia → Hokianga
Kaitaia → Opononi · 100 km
Overnight: Opononi Holiday Park
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Day 7
Hokianga → Waipoua → Dargaville
Opononi → Dargaville · 100 km
- · Tane Mahuta (2000-year-old kauri)
Overnight: Dargaville Holiday Park
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Day 8
Dargaville → Auckland → Coromandel
Dargaville → Whitianga · 380 km
Overnight: Whitianga TOP 10
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Day 9
Coromandel — Cathedral Cove + Hot Water Beach
Whitianga · 50 km
Overnight: Whitianga TOP 10
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Day 10
Coromandel → Karangahake Gorge → Tauranga
Whitianga → Tauranga · 180 km
Overnight: Mount Maunganui Beachside
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Day 11
Tauranga → Rotorua
Tauranga → Rotorua · 90 km
Overnight: Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park
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Day 12
Rotorua geothermal
Rotorua · 50 km
Overnight: Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park
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Day 13
Rotorua → Hobbiton → Auckland
Rotorua → Auckland · 240 km
Overnight: Auckland Northshore
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Day 14
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.