8 days in Wellington, Hamilton & Auckland Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): pause for some photo ops at John Plimmer Statue, then go from sight to sight with Wellington Cable Car, and then see the interesting displays at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at ZEALANDIA Ecosanctuary, get a sense of history and politics at New Zealand Parliament, and then admire the natural beauty at Wellington Botanic Garden.

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New Delhi, India to Wellington is an approximately 21.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time (IST) to New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is 6.5 hours. Traveling from New Delhi in April, you will find days in Wellington are colder (20°C), and nights are slightly colder (14°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Hamilton.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Tue): don't miss a visit to Hobbiton Movie Set and then explore the landscape on two wheels at Hamilton Cycleways. Keep things going the next day: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Hamilton Zoo, then examine the collection at Waikato Museum, then stroll around Hamilton Gardens, and finally walk around Victoria on the River.

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Traveling by flight from Wellington to Hamilton takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Auckland.

On the 27th (Thu), test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then learn about all things military at Auckland Museum, then look for gifts at Pauanesia, and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Sky Tower. On the next day, step off the mainland to explore Tiritiri Matangi Visitor Centre and then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Auckland Zoo.

For more things to do and tourist information, read Auckland day trip planning app.

Traveling by car from Hamilton to Auckland takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In April in Auckland, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.