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New Zealand · North Island

New Zealand’s North Island

📷 AlasdairW · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Geothermal wonders, Māori culture, volcanic hikes and sub-tropical beaches.

The North Island ranges from Auckland’s harbours and the beaches of the Coromandel to Rotorua’s geysers and Māori cultural experiences, the Hobbiton movie set, the Waitomo glowworm caves and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing across volcanic terrain, ending in Wellington.

Known for

  • Nature
  • Road trip
  • Photography
  • Camping
Travel guide on Wikivoyage ↗

Best time to visit

The best months for New Zealand’s North Island are January, February, March, November and December.

Suggested route

7 nights across 4 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

  1. 1Auckland · 2 nights
  2. 2Rotorua · 2 nights
  3. 3Taupō · 1 night
  4. 4Wellington · 2 nights