Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Itineraries
6-8 WEEKS
The Grand Tour
Kick off your tramping bonanza in metropolitan
Auckland
. Warm up with a day tramp on
the volcanic island of Rangitoto, before driving north via the beautiful
Bay of Islands
. Pil-
grimage to NZ's northernmost point,
Cape Reinga
, on Te Paki Coastal Track.
Head south to the sun-soaked
Coromandel Peninsula
, to explore its myriad attractions as
well as venturing in to Kauaeranga Valley to scale the Pinnacles. Travel south, pit-stopping
at
Rotorua
and
Taupo
to marvel at geothermal wonders and Maori culture. The volcanic
landscapes of
Tongariro National Park
could burn up a week; make a beeline for the
Northern Circuit, or if time is tight, traverse the Tongariro Alpine Crossing - arguably the
world's finest day walk.
