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Rest of North Island holidays

Rest of North Island Holidays

Rest of North Island holidays

Rest of North Island Holidays

Rest of North Island holidays

Rest of North Island Holidays

Rest of North Island holidays

Rest of North Island Holidays

Overview

Rest of North Island holidays in New Zealand

The diverse attractions continue throughout the rest of North Island and include the beautiful beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula, the largest lake in New Zealand – Taupo, the scenic splendours of Tongariro National Park, the glorious Hawke's Bay wine region and the beautifully preserved 1930s art deco architecture of Napier.

With a mountainous interior cloaked in native rainforest and nearly 250 miles of dazzling white sand beaches, the Coromandel Peninsula is rustic, unspoiled and relaxed. The town of Thames, which marks the entrance to this region, offers activities from fishing and diving to cycling and hiking. The main towns of Coromandel and Whitianga offer...

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Why Visit Rest of North Island?

  • Beautiful Coromandel Peninsula
  • Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Waitomo Caves
  • Lake Taupo
  • Tongariro National Park
  • Hawke’s Bay wine region
  • Historic Napier
Rest of North Island holidays
Rest of North Island holidays
Rest of North Island holidays
Rest of North Island holidays

Rest of North Island Travel Guide

Best time to go

North Island is the warmer of the two islands as it is closer to the equator and enjoys a subtropical climate with winter temperatures of around 6ºC and summers, a comfortable average of 23ºC. While very much a year round destination, either October and November or March and April are considered the best months to visit.

Travel Information

The Coromandel Peninsula is about 2 hours 30 minutes drive from Auckland and Hamilton around 1 hour 30 minutes drive from Auckland. Lake Taupo is approximately 3 hours 30 minutes drive from Auckland or 4 hours 30 minutes drive from Wellington. Napier is 5 hours drive from Auckland or 4 hours drive from Wellington.

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