 Golfing Aotearoa  Motorhome Itineraries Motorhome North Island Natures Best Unique New Zealand Wild South Honeymoon & Romance Family Hip Motorhome North IslandNORTH ISLAND | 12 DAYS North Island New Zealand motorhome holidays offering the opportunity to make the most of New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace.
As you travel through the country you will find many beautiful spots to pull over, take a break, boil the jug and soak up the views. In the evenings, excellent camping ground facilities provide you with bathrooms, camp kitchens and extras like barbeques & playgrounds.
An exciting holiday with 2-berth, 4-berth or 6-berth motorhome options.
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Auckland | | | | DAY 2: |
Free Day | | | | DAY 3: |
Russell | Bay of Islands Dolphine Cruises | | | DAY 4: |
Cambridge | Hobbiton LOTR Movie Set | | | DAY 5: |
Waitomo | Waitomo Caves and Tour | | | DAY 6: |
Rotorua | Te Puia Maori Hangi | | | DAY 7: |
Free Day | | | | DAY 8: |
Hawkes Bay | Lifestyle & Wine Tour Hawkes Bay | | | DAY 9: |
Free Day | | | | DAY 10: |
Pauanui & Tairua | Coromandel SeA Kayaking | | | DAY 11: |
Free Day | | | | DAY 12: |
Auckland | Sailing tour Auckland |
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| Russell |  |  A quick ferry ride across the water from Paihia is the charming, elegant township of Russell. This tranquil place was once known as "the hell hole of the Pacific" when it was the shore leave destination for sailors, whalers and traders during the 19th century. Today Russell is still a favoured spot for boaties who seek safe anchorage.
Historic buildings to visit include the Catholic Mission "Pompallier" and Christ Church, which still carries the bullet holes from the Maori Wars. Discover Russell's exciting past by visiting the museum, cafés, restaurants and craft galleries, while appreciating its colonial architecture. | | | | | Kings and Fullers Tours and Cruises | |  Kings Dolphin Cruises and tours provide a choice of four packages to different areas in the Bay of Islands. Visitors are able to swim very close to the Dolphins or watch them from on board their boats. Dolphin watching also includes other marine life such as seals, orcas, whales and penguins. These eco tours are designed for nature lovers. | | | | | | | Apollo 6 Berth Motorhome | |  A motorhome is a great way to appreciate New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace. As you travel through the country you will find many beautiful spots to pull over, take a break, boil the jug and soak up the views. In the evenings, excellent camping ground facilities provide you with bathrooms, camp kitchens and extras like barbeques & playgrounds. An exciting holiday option which will be remembered for years to come. A motorhome is a great way to appreciate New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace. | | | |
| Waitomo | |  The Waitomo region has two spectacular landscapes - one above ground, the other below. In both cases, nature has been generous.On the lush surface, the scenery is green to the extreme. Fertile soils, reliable rainfall and kind temperatures have created a pastoral heaven.Below the surface, miracles have been wrought with water and limestone. Vast cave systems, huge sink holes and underground streams provide huge scope for adventure. | | | | | Waitomo Caves and Tours | |  The Waitomo Caves are unique to New Zealand where thousands of glowworms (Arachnocampa Luminosa) radiate luminescent light. | | | | | | | Apollo 6 Berth Motorhome | | | A motorhome is a great way to appreciate New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace. As you travel through the country you will find many beautiful spots to pull over, take a break, boil the jug and soak up the views. In the evenings, excellent camping ground facilities provide you with bathrooms, camp kitchens and extras like barbeques & playgrounds. An exciting holiday option which will be remembered for years to come. A motorhome is a great way to appreciate New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace. | | | |
| Rotorua | |  When explaining the appeal of their region, the people of Rotorua like to talk of five spirits. You can feel the spirit of the earth, as it rumbles beneath your feet and escapes, hissing, through fumaroles and geysers. You can witness the spirit of Maori culture, with authentic village and performance experiences. With a soak in a natural hot spring or a relaxing massage, you can rejuvenate your spirit or free your spirit with outdoor adventures - trout fishing, kayaking, waterskiing, swimming, hiking and mountain biking. If it's excitement you crave, challenge your spirit with adrenalin-charged extreme activities such as sky-diving, jet boating and zorbing. | | | | | Te Puia Maori Experiences | |  Te Puia is known as New Zealand’s premier Maori Cultural and Geothermal Centre. The area has long been an important part of Rotorua's heritage and a visit will provide a unique insight to the art,craft, music, food and ways of the local Maori people. | | | | | Apollo 6 Berth Motorhome | | | A motorhome is a great way to appreciate New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace. As you travel through the country you will find many beautiful spots to pull over, take a break, boil the jug and soak up the views. In the evenings, excellent camping ground facilities provide you with bathrooms, camp kitchens and extras like barbeques & playgrounds. An exciting holiday option which will be remembered for years to come. A motorhome is a great way to appreciate New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace. | | | |
| Pauanui & Tairua | |  Fabulous twin harbour towns on the Peninsula's east coast, Tairua and Pauanui offer a superb setting beside the Pacific Ocean. Close by is Paku, a twin-coned Maori pa sculptured hillside that was once an island while offshore lies the Slipper, Shoe and Alderman Islands. A number of charter and fishing boats operate from both wharves and the beaches are perfect for safe swimming and surfing in most conditions. | | | | | Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking | |  Cathedral Cove Kayaks operates guided sea kayak tours in and around the stunning Cathedral Cove marine reserve, on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. The kayak tours are run from Hahei, (35mins from Whitianga, 10 mins from Hot Water beach) for the very best of sea kayaking.With 8 years commercial sea kayaking experience, Cathedral Cove Kayaking provides safety and enjoyment to visitors. | | | | | Apollo 6 Berth Motorhome | | | A motorhome is a great way to appreciate New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace. As you travel through the country you will find many beautiful spots to pull over, take a break, boil the jug and soak up the views. In the evenings, excellent camping ground facilities provide you with bathrooms, camp kitchens and extras like barbeques & playgrounds. An exciting holiday option which will be remembered for years to come. A motorhome is a great way to appreciate New Zealand's great outdoors at your own pace. | | | |
| Auckland | |  Imagine an urban environment where everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanted holiday islands. Add a sunny climate, a background rhythm of Polynesian culture and a passion for outstanding food, wine and shopping - you're beginning to get the picture of Auckland. Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and has the main international airport in New Zealand. Two domestic terminals allow frequent and accessible flights throughout the country. | | | | | SailNZ | |  Sail NZ is the largest sailing operator in New Zealand with an impressive fleet of high Winners in the 2003/2004 Tourism Award – Adventure Activities and Qualmark accredited industry leader providing once in a lifetime sailing opportunities. Operating in Auckland and the Bay of Islands, Sail NZ also offers unique marine mammal experiences in the Bay of Islands with sister Company, Dolphin Discoveries. | | | | | | | Quay West Suites Auckland | |  Quay West Suites Auckland is an exclusive, luxury apartment hotel, ideally located in the very heart of Auckland city. It features 52 beautifully appointed one, two and three bedroom apartments all with full hotel services and facilities. | | | |
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Cambridge, New Zealand, is a majestic tree lined town with a population of approximately 16,000 people within a short drive to Lake Karapiro venue for the 2010 World Rowing Championships. The Town of Trees lives up to its' name with the stunning range of exotic trees that add to the English-style town atmosphere. Historic Cambridge offers a wide choice of activities for the visitor. Walk the heritage and boutique trails and discover the beautiful range of shops many set within heritage buildings.
Blessed with a sunny, Mediterranean-style climate, Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's warmest, driest regions. The region is New Zealand's leading producer of red wines, has the greatest concentration of Art Deco architecture and hosts the country's most elaborate celebrations of Matariki - the Maori New Year.
