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Auckland, New Zealand
https://www.dangerous-business.com/new-zealand-road-trip-itinerary-2-weeks/
Option: go on a day tour/winery tour of waiheke island (e.g. 165 NZD pp). Can also take the ferry and rent bikes to get around the island. It's pretty hilly though.
https://www.getyourguide.com/auckland-l822/from-auckland-waiheke-island-wineries-tour-t388036/?ranking_uuid=2f1c7a75-18a4-4644-94e4-bd7f242ee65d
Option: Go to Goat Island (1 hour drive) -- good for snorkling.
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Taupō, New Zealand
Direct route from Auckland to Taupo (275 km/4 hours)
Day 2:
5:15 AM Pick up by Shuttle
7:00 AM Start Hike
14:30 PM Finish
15:00 PM Shuttle back to Taupo
- The Tongariro Crossing -- 19.4 km (day hike) do not do the full circuit (3-4 Days). It's one way -- so must arrange a shuttle to drop-off/pick-up: 130 NZD pp (link below).
Link to book Taupo Day Shuttle: https://www.tongariroexpeditions.com/shuttle-options/taupo-return-shuttle
Option: visit Huka Falls
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Rotorua, New Zealand
Option:
1) Rafting (125 NZD pp) between 9:00 and 4:00 PM there are many timeslots -- total activity time: 2.5 hours. https://rotoruarafting.rezdy.com/329306/kaituna-river-grade-5-white-water-rafting
2) Walk through Whakarewarewa Redwood forest
3) Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland -- Geysers, pools, etc. 32.50 NZD pp
4) https://www.polynesianspa.co.nz/ -- Hot spring pools -- not too expensive.
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Matamata-Piako District, New Zealand
Stop over at Matamata to visit Hobbition set (80 NZD pp).
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Hahei, New Zealand
Visit hot water beach (dig your own hot spring).
Hike to cathedral cove (1 hour one way) -- early morning to avoid the crowds.
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Abel Tasman Coast track, New Zealand
Drive to Abel Tasman National Park (4 hours, no stops)
Marahau seems to be a water taxi hub -- can take e.g. watertaxi to start of a hike and then walk back. (50 NZD one way https://www.marahauwatertaxis.co.nz/)
e.g. Anchorage back to Marahau hike (12.4 km 4 hours).
Option -- Canyonining -- 319 NZD pp. (full day).