13 days in Auckland Region, Hinuera & Tauranga Itinerary

Your list of things to see and do now includes Auckland Museum, Weta Workshop Unleashed, Hunua Falls, and other attractions. Step out of Auckland with an excursion to Brick Bay Sculpture Trail in Snells Beach--about 1h 15 min away. There's much more to do: take in panoramic vistas at Sky Tower, take a stroll through Parnell, get a taste of the local shopping with Ponsonby, and admire the masterpieces at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.

For more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Auckland travel route planner.

Lisbon, Portugal to Auckland is an approximately 29-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Western European Standard Time to New Zealand Standard Time is 12 hours. Traveling from Lisbon in April, Auckland is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) to allow time to drive to Hinuera.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Canopy Tours. On the 3rd (Wed), get the adrenaline pumping with Rotorua Canopy Tours. Here are some ideas for day two: make a trip to Hobbiton Movie Set and then explore the fascinating underground world of Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

To see ratings, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read Hinuera route site.

You can drive from Auckland to Hinuera in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Auckland in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Hinuera, with lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to drive to Tauranga.

Kaiate Falls has been added to your itinerary. Here are some ideas for day two: see the top attractions with Cruise Tours Tauranga and then trek along Mount Maunganui Summit Track.

To see maps, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Tauranga trip itinerary site.

Traveling by car from Hinuera to Tauranga takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 11°C. You will have some time to spend on the 6th (Sat) before leaving for Auckland.

You've now added Mount Eden to your itinerary. On the 7th (Sun), get impressive views of Mount Eden.

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Traveling by flight from Tauranga to Auckland takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Tauranga in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Auckland, with lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Sun) to allow time for the flight back home.