A whirlwind tour of the New Zealand’s North Island in 4 days? Yes! It was jam-packed but we were able to fit in some amazing adventures! We experienced the beauty of glow worm caves underground to exploring the natural technicolor sulphur springs at Wai-o-Tapu. Of course with kids, we packed in some fun times as well! We let gravity do its thing as we raced down the side of a mountain in luges, and tumbled down hills inside a giant inflatable ball. And of course, who could visit New Zealand without experiencing a little bit of Middle Earth! Did we explore every corner of the Island? As you can see the size of the area on the map of New Zealand North Island, of course not. Did we enjoy every single moment of it? Absolutely.
Here’s how we explored the North Island of New Zealand in 4 days:
Day 1: Leisure Day in Auckland
Okay. The very first day, we took it relatively easy… keep in mind we just landed in the morning after a 16-hour flight! But we did take the chance to explore a bit of the city of Auckland – which reminded us a lot of our home city. We explore a bit of the harbour area, hiked up Mount Eden, and enjoyed some great food and coffee.