Day 1 Arrival into Auckland/Cambridge (136km)
Meeting service and pickup your rental car. Drive south of Auckland to the picturesque town of Cambridge,
where you will spend your first night.
Overnight: Thornton House .
Day 2 Cambridge/Rotorua (98km) B
Enjoy the drive from the town of Cambridge through some lovely scenic country before arriving in the thermal wonderland of Rotorua.
Overnight: The Springs .
Day 3 Rotorua BD
Full day free at leisure to explore the sights in this famous thermal area. Enjoy a traditional Maori "Hangi" (feast) and concert tonight. .
Overnight: The Springs .
Day 4 Rotorua/Napier (218km) B
Make your way to Napier - the art deco capital of New Zealand.
Overnight: The County Hotel .
Day 5 Napier/Wairarapa (286km) B
Continue travelling south to reach Martinborough – a major wine producing area in the North Island.
Overnight: Peppers Parehua
Day 6 Wairarapa B
Full day free at leisure to visit the local wineries or just enjoy a day to relax.
Overnight: Peppers Parehua
Day 7 Wairarapa/Tongariro (360km) B
Make your way up through the Island via the "desert" road to your accommodation at the foot of Mt Ruapehu.
Overnight: Bayview Chateau Tongariro .
Day 8 Tongariro/Auckland (375km) B
Leave the Bayview Chateau and travel via Lake Taupo, King country and Waikato areas back to New Zealand’s largest city Auckland.
Overnight: Cotter House .
Day 9 Auckland (30km) B
Tour concludes with returning your rental car to the city or airport depot.