3-Day North Island Road Trip (Auckland to Auckland)

Day 1: Auckland → Coromandel Peninsula (2.5 hrs)

• Highlights: Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach, Coromandel Town

Day 2: Coromandel → Rotorua (3 hrs)

• Highlights: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Skyline Rotorua, Maori Village

Day 3: Rotorua → Auckland via Hobbiton (3 hrs drive total)

• Highlights: Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata, Hamilton Gardens