This is our plan (old copy)

This is our plan (old copy. See newer plan here)

Confirmed dates 3 to 17 December 2023

Arrive in Auckland (4 December Monday)

We have 5 December (Tuesday) to 16 December (Saturday), 12 full days.

Stay 2 days for shopping before heading off on 4th day?

2023.07.03 Version: Wellington is 8 hours south of Auckland. Maybe we don’t go to Wellington. We can do Auckland (2D), Rotoura (2D incl Hobbit tour)

2023.07.03 Can we pick up rental car from Auckland Airport and Jack immediately drive 3 hours to Rotorura Ibis? Then we can stay in Rotorua till Friday. Can go Hobbiton, glow cave (Waitomo or Tauranga Kayak), hot spring, night market etc).

https://www.skyline.co.nz/en/blog/auckland-to-wellington-drive/#:~:text=If%20you%20self%2Ddrive%20directly,time%20of%20almost%2014%20hours.

https://www.albomadventures.com/auckland-to-wellington-drive/#:~:text=Auckland%20New%20Zealand%20greets%20nearly,attractions%20and%20a%20few%20secrets.

Activities

9 Saturday and 10 Sunday should look for flea markets, weekend farmers markets etc.

South of Auckland

Waitomo Caves

Tauranga Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

Hobbiton Experience

Near Rotorura

Rotorura Night Market (Thursday 5-9pm)

Raft Down Rangitaiki River

Rotorura

The Rangitaiki Grade 3-4 experience is the next level expedition combining the beauty of 100% pure New Zealand native bush and plantation forest with the rushing rapids and foamy white waters of ‘Geoff’s Joy,’ a torrent and the primary Grade 4 rapid.

https://www.riverrats.co.nz/rafting/rangitaiki-trip/

Waikite valley Hot Pools

Rotorura

Redwood Tree Walk

Rotorura

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

https://www.tongarirocrossing.org.nz

4 hours south of Auckland, 2 hours south of Rotorua

This is our plan (old copy)