14 Day New Zealand Motorhome Holiday: Best of NZ
14 Day New Zealand Motorhome Holiday: Best of NZ
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Our 14-day motorhome Holiday, offers you the freedom to explore the North and South Islands at your own pace. Forge your path through the stunning landscapes of both the North and South Islands, discovering hidden gems and iconic landmarks on your terms. Packed with geothermal hot spots, cultural immersion, native wildlife, outdoor adventure, and a wealth of scenic wonderment.
Motorhomes provide self-contained travel accommodations with bedding, cooking, and bathroom facilities. These vehicles can accommodate parties of two, four, or six traveling companions. If you plan to stay overnight, you will need to book a “Powered Site” at a Holiday Park to get electricity for your vehicle’s electrical appliances.
Upon arrival, collect your motorhome vehicle. Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, set between two harbours with gentle sandy shores on the east coast and black sand, wild surf beaches on the west coast. Home to sheltered, sparkling blue waters dotted with beautiful emerald islands, we recommend getting out on the water when you are here.
Journey through the rolling green hills of Waitomo and enjoy a tour through an underground wonderland of caves decorated with galaxies of glowworms. Continue to Matamata for a charming tour of unique, character Hobbit homes, gardens and the watering hole just as you see in the movies. Finishing off a visually fulfilling day, continue on to Rotorua, a bubbling and steaming destination like nowhere else.
Rotorua is surrounded by a fascinating geothermal landscape with its unique steam vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pool set alongside freshwater lakes and majestic native forests. It is also a region immersed in fascinating Maori myths and legends. Late afternoon you’ll visit one of the local geothermal attractions for a guided tour through the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, the Kiwi Conservation Centre and the geothermal valley. Then enjoy a Hangi Dinner overlooking the valley and geyser, followed by a 40 minute cultural performance. The evening culminates with hot chocolate and pudding on the geyser terrace.
There’s a bit of everything on today’s drive past Great Lake Taupo to Napier. Your scenic journey includes volcanic geography, fresh forest plantations, rugged hills, beautiful valleys, gentle plains and huge vistas.
Following an earthquake in 1931, a rebuild saw Napier completely redesigned in the style of the times. Buildings were constructed in the Art Deco style with Maori motifs to give the city a unique New Zealand character. Today, the delightful seaside city of Napier has the extra-ordinary feeling of a time capsule with its seamless line of some of the world’s finest 1930’s architecture. Enjoy a guided tour of Napier’s unique history and architecture.