Stay : North Island: between māorie culture and island and peninsula landscapes

A week's wandering in the northern part of New Zealand's North Island will allow you to discover its most tropical region, Northland, the cradle of the Māori soul where Polynesian culture is the most prevalent. One will also have the opportunity to explore the Waikato, the sublime Coromandel Peninsula, as well as the immense waterfront of the Bay of Plenty.

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Detail of the stay : North Island: between māorie culture and island and peninsula landscapes - 7 days

  • Auckland
  • Cape Reinga
  • Cape Reinga
  • Kohukohu
  • Rawene
  • Waipoua Forest
  • Hahei
  • Hahei
  • Hahei
  • Opoutere
  • Whangarei
  • Whangarei
  • Tauranga
  • Mount Maunganui
  • Auckland
  • Auckland
  • Auckland

Day 1: Direction Northland : Bay of Islands

Steps: Auckland

As soon as you arrive in Auckland, there is no time to stop, and head for Northland. Heading due north along the east coast, following the Twin Coast Discovery Highway. The first stop is at Bay of Islands to enjoy the superb scenery of this string of islands. Famous for its protected and fishy waters, it is also the birthplace of the nation. Waitangi was the place where the treaty between the Māori people and the Crown of England was signed.

Day 2: Cape Reinga

Steps: Cape Reinga

The next day, continue north to Cape Reinga. At the end of the world, Cape Reinga is a sacred place for the Māori; it is also the meeting point between the turbulent waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea.

Places of interest :
CAPE REINGA

Day 3: Waipoua Forest

Steps: Kohukohu, Rawene, Waipoua Forest

On your way back down south, drive by Ninety Mile Beach and explore its miles of sand by 4WD or on foot. If you feel like it, it's time to try your hand at surfing at Ahipara before continuing your journey along the west coast. After crossing Hokianga Harbour by ferry between Kohukohu and Rawene, enter the Waipoua Forest, home to the majestic giant kauris. Greet the guardian of the place, Tāne Mahuta, "God of the Forest," the largest kauri in the world.

Day 4: Coromandel Peninsula - day 1

Steps: Hahei, Opoutere

Head east to the Coromandel Peninsula. On the program: visit the cliffs of Cathedral Cove, immerse yourself in a natural hot water pool at Hot Water Beach and discover the sublime panorama of the peninsula from the top of Pinnacles. Spend a night in Opoutere.

Day 5: Coromandel Peninsula - day 2

Quiet descent along the peninsula towards the south. Enjoy the scenery.

Day 6: Bay of Plenty

Steps: Whangarei, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui

The road continues on the beautiful beaches of Bay of Plenty. Tauranga and Mount Maunganui offer excellent surfing spots and fishing is abundant. Catch a sunburn or a nice catch?

Day 7: Auckland

Steps: Auckland

Allow 3 to 4 hours to drive back to Auckland, stroll through its streets for a few hours in search of the last gifts and climb to the top of the 192 m Sky Tower to admire the landscape one last time from the observation deck.

Places of interest :
SKY TOWER
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