7-Day North Island Road Trip (Auckland to Auckland):

Day 1: Auckland → Coromandel Peninsula (2.5 hrs)

• Highlights: Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach

Day 2: Coromandel → Rotorua (3 hrs)

• Highlights: Wai-O-Tapu, Redwoods Treewalk

Day 3: Rotorua → Taupo (1 hr)

• Highlights: Huka Falls, Lake Taupo boat tour

Day 4: Taupo → Tongariro National Park (1 hr)

• Highlights: Tongariro Alpine Crossing (day hike)

Day 5: Tongariro → Wellington (4 hrs)

• Highlights: Wellington city, Te Papa Museum, Cable Car

Day 6: Wellington → New Plymouth (4 hrs)

• Highlights: Mt. Taranaki, coastal walkway, Egmont National Park

Day 7: New Plymouth → Auckland via Waitomo (5 hrs)

• Highlights: Waitomo Glowworm Caves