Make your way down to Rotorua, another pit-stop on your road adventure. It is known for itsâ geothermal and maori escapade for you to relax and unwind. Enjoy a pure, natural calcite-laden thermal water at Waikite Thermal Pool to get a pure experience in New Zealand! Not only thermal spa, the geysers is worth a thousand pictures and you get to watch it live, at the Wai-O-Tapu at exactly 10am! You donât get to see an active volcano everyday. Well, probably in Indonesia but hey! Itâs still exciting!
Continuing your crusade around the island, make another pit-stop to Lake Taupo!

Lake Taupo
The highlight of the entire trip. Why, you ask? Because itâs the largest lake in New Zealand AND itâs where you throw yourself down the clift to that inviting waters of Waikato River below with just a latex rubber cord tied around your legs as lifeline. Well, you only live once, right? All you need to do is take a leap of faith. Literally!

Taupo Bungy (It comes with a certificate!)
Oh, hereâs another crazy idea! Try jumping off a plane instead! Do the Tandem Skydiving over Lake Taupo! The view is absolutely amazing! Well, at least thereâs an instructor whoâs gonna be wrapped behind you.

Taupo Tandem Skydive (@Pinterest)
Another pit-stop will be at Napier. Itâs full of history thatâs stuck in a time capsule. If you want to travel back in time, this is where you should visit. Bringing back 1930âs feel at the Hawkeâs Bay with the music, performers and dancing on the street alongside with the architecture thatâs preserved from that year. The Art Deco was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just walk around the town and enjoy the history. Make sure to take plenty of pictures that is instagramable!

The Art Deco, Hawkeâs Bay at Napier (@Getty Image).
Drive all the way down to Wellington after Napier. The Çity of the Windâ or better known as the Capital of New Zealand. Make sure to put on your scarf cause the icy, cold wind will definitely blow you away! But that should never stop you from enjoying the night with a cold brew and the city lights.

Wellington, the âCity of the Windâ (@Getty Image)
Since itâs pretty much near to the Kaitoke Regional Park, hereâs a place to visit for you LOTR fans, thatâs where they filmed Rivendell!
Rivendell film set in Kaitoke Regional Park
Rivendell film set in Kaitoke Regional Park
Rivendell film set in Kaitoke Regional Park
Wellington is also home to the Weta Workshop which is the empire of the LOTR franchise. Since youâre already here in middle earth, why donât you explore it like how Frodo did?
Next stop, Wanganui! Whatâs that? Well, if you want see some white snow for a change, thatâs where you should head to.

Mt Ruapehu, Wanganui
Then again, it depends on which season youâre visiting. Itâs a really long drive up the mountain but the scenery is picturesque! When you reach the peak of the mountain, just relax and enjoy the cold with a hot coco in your hand. Yums!

Hot Cocoa at Tongariro National Park
Now, itâs time to head back to Auckland for the remaining 2 nights before ending your adventure.
Itâs been fun, isnât it? Now, just enjoy your remaining days in the city and browse through the shops and the busy roads. Take a stroll at Albert Park and enjoy the sun. If youâre lucky, you might be able to catch a few college students trying to film a scene from Macbeth by Shakespeare!

Devonport, Auckland