Our 7 days on North Island was a combination of a lot of driving, a substantial amount of sightseeing, and a decent amount of fun activities. Here’s everything we saw and did on our time there – we hope it helps you in your planning!
Mount Maunganui Hike in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Mount Maunganui is a holiday paradise found on the North Island of New Zealand. Located in…
Whakarewarewa (say that 10 times fast), is an actual living Maori village. Unlike other ‘villages’ that are representations, the Maori people actually live and work in Whakarewarewa full time, and our tour guides was essentially showing us her home.
If you’re looking for something an exciting adventurous activity that isn’t run of the mill, check out Zorbing in Rotorua, New Zealand.
While Rotorua is known for being the adventure capital of north island, we also knew their sulphuric thermal springs were quite the crowd pleaser….
If you’re a LOTR fan and your dream has always been to visit middle-earth, you’re in luck! Here’s why you should put Hobbiton on your bucket list.
New Zealand is home to adventure tourism, and is pretty much a thrill seeker’s playground. We’re actually heading to Auckland in a few days, and while…