>>2816438And I am struggling to fill them in October.AucklandHobbit townDay to myself around TaupoTongario HikeThen fucking what?Bay of Plenty when it's cold?Drive 6 hours there and back to see Wellington?Drive a whole day to site Cape Reign?Struggling lads, help me>>2817823Thanks I am realising this, too late maybe?>>2817733I should of been clearerArrive: AucklandDay 1: Auckland CityDay 2: Hobbit town HobbitonDay 3: Taupo // HIKING TONGARIO //Day 4: Drive to Wellington or Commandrel?Day 5:Day 6:Day 7:Day 8:As another user said the Pinnacles is on my must see list, does Whitakers chocolate have any attractions?Cape Reigna looks like the end of the world but a really long drive
>>2822031Go to Hobbiton :)
>>2822031You are really hurting yourself by restricting yourself to the North Island when NZ is already not really a major cultural destination. At the very least you should be open to staying in different cities even if you don't want to get the ferry south.>Maori stuff/springs around Rotorua>Surfing at Gisbourne>beach stuff and chilling out pretty much anywhere on the north island>Rangitoto Island (day trip from Auckland)>Wellington national museum (te papa) will take about a day to do properly, cleaning up the rest of the museums would be another day.>Hamilton to see the Gardens and maybe the zoo
>>2822940Te Papa was fucking cool as fuck when I went 15 years ago, not sure what it's like now though.
>>2822940Thanks it's in October, will there be time to swim? Also after doing Tongario I actually think I could drive down to Wellington, can I put the car on a ferry?So I've got 4 days post Tongario and yeah Wellington way or Commandrel way
>>2823328>it's in October, will there be time to swim?Honestly October is pushing it, if you're very lucky then there might be a few warm days but probably not to the level a casual swimmer would like>Also after doing Tongario I actually think I could drive down to Wellington, can I put the car on a ferry?Yes>In Wellington, the vehicle terminal for Interislander is at Wellington Vehicle Check-In, Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington. For Bluebridge, the vehicle terminal (same as the passenger terminal) is at 50 Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington.
>>2822031Why do you need to fill your itinerary? You have a car. Spend your days driving around and doing whatever you want. Pay attention to your surroundings, stop to look over the map every fifteen miles or so to see if you're passing by anything cool.
>>2823339Because I have mental disorder about not wasting my holidays because they are the only times I live and I like to user a spreadsheet.>>2823335We might be onto something, skip commandrel and bay of islands and drive to wellington and put my car on a boat and hit the south Island?
One more bump, have decided I am staying on the North Island the whole time, now the question is, where to from Tongario.
>>2823374How is doing what you want when you want to do it a "waste"? If anything, having a holiday as full of to-do tasks as your workweek is a waste of your (very limited) freedom.
Anyone want to meet up or be friends or?
>>2825470That's the way I operate but also I am Aussie so can always come back if I fuck up, I tend to without a plan be largely indolent though and spend too much time on my phone as opposed to exploring a country
/out/ life is the only reason to even step foot in NZ: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/
I hope it's not too late to recommend stuff.Take the boat and hike up RangitotoDo the wine tour on the wine island in the Auckland Sound I forget the name ofAnd have many, many flat whites, the best coffee on earth
>>2827367Thank you, I start my heavy planning tomorrow. and yes other than maybe the a few historical sites outdor activities do seem to dominate.>>2827397Rangitoto is actually perfect for my last day when I gotta fly out and keep my car close to Auckland airport, I have added flat whites to my list along with dairy food and hokey pokey, any other little local gems? I am Aussie so I know about Whittakers
go to waitomo and see the glowworm caves
>>2827773>Lost my jacket from the glow worm cave at a clients because the pandemic started;_;
Bump, place sounds pretty dead
Has anyone ever hiked Tongario, I am decently fit, RHR 57 but I am still pretty nervous about doing it alone in mid to lateish October
I am actually pretty excited now, I am going to book a dairy farm tour too I think...any recommendations there?
>>2828494Oh shit I did a dairy farm tour and forgot all about it. It was very fun watched a Kiwi shave a sheep in like 30 seconds total
>>2829291Was it the red barn or any recommendation? I am staying in New Plymouth one night and then hoping to do a dairy farm tour
Waitakere Ranges vs Treaty Grounds and Bay of IslandsSo this battles it out for the last day...I've chosen Commandel over the Bay of Islands for hikes and the Cathedral cove, good choice?
I chose Commandel.We're down to the last day and it'sRangitoto vs Waitākere Ranges. I have a car.
Seems this place is actually really strugglinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhQzspoBsVMI'll be sure to spend some dollars
See you in 4 days New Zealand
>>2822031Go sea fishing off the coast of Auckland.I don't even like fishing and had a great time.
>>2832526I've got surprisingly too many things to do at this point but will consider it!
