14 days in North Carolina Coast Itinerary

Venture out of the city with trips to Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry (in Southport) and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (in Kure Beach). And it doesn't end there: learn about all things military at Battleship North Carolina, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, learn about winemaking at Noni Bacca Winery, and find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area.

To find reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Wilmington trip planner.

Auckland, New Zealand to Wilmington is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Auckland to Wilmington is minus 17 hours. When traveling from Auckland in June, plan for much hotter days in Wilmington, with highs around 36°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Tue) early enough to drive to Atlantic Beach.

On the 21st (Wed), see the interesting displays at North Carolina Maritime Museum, look for gifts at Wings Beachwear, then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, and finally immerse yourself in nature at Fort Macon State Park.

To find photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Atlantic Beach trip planner.

Traveling by car from Wilmington to Atlantic Beach takes 2 hours. Traveling from Wilmington in June, expect nights in Atlantic Beach to be about the same, around 26°C, while days are little chillier, around 33°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can go by car to Hatteras Island.

On the 22nd (Thu), see the interesting displays at Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, see the interesting displays at Hatteras Island Ocean Center, then enjoy the sand and surf at Frisco Beach, and finally stop by Scotch Bonnet Fudge & Gifts. On the 23rd (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: make a trip to Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum, take a leisurely stroll along Avon Fishing Pier, and then enjoy the sea views from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

To see maps, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Hatteras Island trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Atlantic Beach to Hatteras Island takes 4.5 hours. June in Hatteras Island sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Fri) to allow time to drive to Manteo.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Sat): experience rural life at Island Farm, then get engrossed in the history at Buffalo City Exhibit, then get to know the fascinating history of Roanoke Island Festival Park, and finally get outside with Capt Johnny's Outer Banks Dolphin Tours. Here are some ideas for day two: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Outer Banks Distilling, then observe the fascinating underwater world at North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, then admire the natural beauty at Elizabethan Gardens, and finally stop by The Christmas Shop.

For more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Manteo journey maker.

Traveling by car from Hatteras Island to Manteo takes 1.5 hours. In June, daily temperatures in Manteo can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Nags Head.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Nags Head: Parasailing & Paragliding (in Duck) and Corolla (Back Country Safari Tours, Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, &more). Next up on the itinerary: walk around Jockey's Ridge State Park, take in the waterfront at Jennette's Pier, steep yourself in history at Wright Brothers National Memorial, and don't miss a visit to Nags Head Fishing Pier.

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Nags Head is just a short distance from Manteo. In June, daytime highs in Nags Head are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.