surich

Spending a month visiting north and south island. Just finished itinary for north island starting 24th February. Does this look ok or have we missed a must see.
Feb 24 2 nights Auckland
Feb 26 Travel to Bay of Islands for 4 nights for sightseeing and a spot of fishing
2 March travel to Hamilton 2 nights have a paddle boat cruise and visit Waitomo caves.
5 March Travel to Rotaura. 2 nights. Ride skyline gondola, agrodome sheep show and thermal reserve.
6 March Do east cape tour. Not sure how long we should allow for this and where to stay overnight. Any suggestions.
Wanting to visit Taupo and Huka falls.
Need to be in Wellington 9 and 10 March.
Catching ferry to south island.

Many thanks.

carylspall

Theres just too much to see and do,you cant do it all in one holiday.
You just have to make choices.
I loved the Hawkes Bay area - and the north east coast, but had to miss out the East Cape unfortunately.
Lucky you going in February!

mlgb

It all depends on what you like to do but I would probably go to the Tongariro National Park and give up a night in Hamilton.

When I drove around east Cape I stayed at a motel in Hicks Bay. Nothing special but there weren't a lot of choices and the view was pretty. They had a restaurant on site.

wally34949

I took a mud bath in Rotaura. They make you wear a bathing suit in the mud, so avoid bringing a new white one.

dmjapril

I visited White Island - a live volcano. This is a day tour from Whakatane on the north coastline. Would definitely recommend if you can fit it into your itinerary.

www.whiteisland.co.nz