Rome2Rio

Plan your New Zealand Itinerary with Real Train, Bus & Inter-City Routes

New Zealand travel plans with the routes already figured out

Rome2Rio itineraries for New Zealand are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.

11 days in New Zealand

AucklandDunedin

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Day 1: Auckland, New Zealand

Activities
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
  • Kelly Tarltons Sea Life Aquarium
Explore Auckland itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

FERNZ Motel & Apartments Birkenhead

9.11,471 reviews
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Day 2: Wellington, New Zealand

Day 3: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Wellington → Palmerston North by bus
  1. Take the bus from Wellington to Palmerston Northbus bus
2h 5m
$16–50
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Activities
  • Caccia Birch House
  • Palmerston North Public Library
Explore Palmerston North itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

7.51,031 reviews
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Day 4: Hamilton, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Palmerston North → Hamilton by train
  1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Hamiltontrain train
6h 25m
$130–170
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Activities
  • ArtsPost Galleries & Shop
  • Hamilton Zoo
Explore Hamilton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton

81,464 reviews
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Day 5: Tauranga, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Tauranga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Hamilton to Taurangabus bus
1h 35m
$16–28
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Activities
  • Mount Maunganui Summit Walk
  • Papamoa Beach
Explore Tauranga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Capri on Pilot Bay

8.6928 reviews
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Day 6: Rotorua, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Tauranga → Rotorua by bus
  1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotoruabus bus
1h 35m
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Activities
  • Mitai Maori Village
  • Skyline Rotorua
Explore Rotorua itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wylie Court Motor Lodge

7.92,180 reviews
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Day 7: Napier, New Zealand

Day 8: Hastings, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Napier → Hastings by bus
  1. Take the bus from Napier to Hastingsbus bus
50 min
$2–3
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Activities
  • Black Barn Vineyards
  • Hawkes Bay Trails Cycling
Explore Hastings itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Portmans Motor Lodge

8.7522 reviews
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Day 9: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Day 10: Christchurch, New Zealand

Day 11: Dunedin, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Christchurch → Dunedin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
5h 41m
$15–60
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Activities
  • Olveston Historic Home
  • Royal Albatross Centre
Explore Dunedin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Chamberson

8.81,560 reviews
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12 days in New Zealand

ChristchurchHastings

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Day 1: Christchurch, New Zealand

Activities
  • Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
  • Punting on the Avon River
Explore Christchurch itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Sudima Christchurch City

91,136 reviews
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Day 2: Dunedin, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Christchurch → Dunedin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
5h 41m
$15–60
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Activities
  • Moeraki Boulders
  • Olveston Historic Home
Explore Dunedin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Chamberson

8.81,560 reviews
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Day 3: Invercargill, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dunedin → Invercargill by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
3h 30m
$50–75
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Activities
  • E Hayes and Sons Motorworks Collection
  • Invercargill Public Art Trail
Explore Invercargill itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ibis Styles Invercargill

7.3647 reviews
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Day 4: Wellington, New Zealand

Day 5: Auckland, New Zealand

Day 6: Rotorua, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Auckland → Rotorua by bus
  1. Take the bus from Auckland to Rotoruabus bus
4h 9m
$12–55
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Activities
  • Mitai Maori Village
  • Government Gardens
Explore Rotorua itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wylie Court Motor Lodge

7.92,180 reviews
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Day 7: Tauranga, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rotorua → Tauranga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
1h 35m
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Activities
  • Katikati Bird Gardens
  • Papamoa Beach
Explore Tauranga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Capri on Pilot Bay

8.6928 reviews
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Day 8: Hamilton, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Tauranga → Hamilton by bus
  1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamiltonbus bus
1h 30m
$26–28
See more transport options
Activities
  • Zealong Tea Estate
  • Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Explore Hamilton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton

81,464 reviews
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Day 9: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Palmerston North by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston Northtrain train
6h 15m
$130–170
See more transport options
Activities
  • Owlcatraz Native Bird and Wildlife Park
  • Dugald McKenzie Rose Garden
Explore Palmerston North itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

7.51,031 reviews
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Day 10: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Day 11: Napier, New Zealand

Day 12: Hastings, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Napier → Hastings by bus
  1. Take the bus from Napier to Hastingsbus bus
50 min
$2–3
See more transport options
Activities
  • Hawkes Bay Trails Cycling
  • Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony
Explore Hastings itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Portmans Motor Lodge

8.7522 reviews
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13 days in New Zealand

WellingtonChristchurch

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Day 1: Wellington, New Zealand

Activities
  • National War Memorial and Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
  • Space Place at Carter Observatory
Explore Wellington itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

U Suites on Courtenay

7.1112 reviews
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Day 2: Auckland, New Zealand

Day 3: Rotorua, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Auckland → Rotorua by bus
  1. Take the bus from Auckland to Rotoruabus bus
4h 9m
$12–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • Mitai Maori Village
  • Skyline Rotorua
Explore Rotorua itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wylie Court Motor Lodge

7.92,180 reviews
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Day 4: Tauranga, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rotorua → Tauranga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
1h 35m
See more transport options
Activities
  • Omokoroa Thermal Hot Pools
  • Mount Maunganui Summit Walk
Explore Tauranga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Capri on Pilot Bay

8.6928 reviews
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Day 5: Hamilton, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Tauranga → Hamilton by bus
  1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamiltonbus bus
1h 30m
$26–28
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Activities
  • Raglan Beach
  • Hamilton Zoo
Explore Hamilton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton

81,464 reviews
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Day 6: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Palmerston North by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston Northtrain train
6h 15m
$130–170
See more transport options
Activities
  • Massey University Campus
  • Te Manawa Museum of Art Science and History
Explore Palmerston North itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

7.51,031 reviews
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Day 7: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Day 8: Napier, New Zealand

Day 9: Hastings, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Napier → Hastings by bus
  1. Take the bus from Napier to Hastingsbus bus
50 min
$2–3
See more transport options
Activities
  • Splash Planet
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand
Explore Hastings itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Portmans Motor Lodge

8.7522 reviews
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Day 10: Manukau City, New Zealand

Day 11: North Shore, New Zealand

Day 12: Whangārei, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
North Shore → Whangārei by bus
  1. Take the bus from North Shore to Whangāreibus bus
2h 39m
$12–40
See more transport options
Activities
  • AH Reed Memorial Kauri Park
  • Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery
Explore Whangārei itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

7.71,151 reviews
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Day 13: Christchurch, New Zealand

14 days in New Zealand

NelsonManukau City

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Day 1: Nelson, New Zealand

Activities
  • Cable Bay Walkway
  • Hoglund Art Glass
Explore Nelson itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Palazzo Motor Lodge

9.5998 reviews
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Day 2: Christchurch, New Zealand

Day 3: Dunedin, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Christchurch → Dunedin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
5h 41m
$15–60
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dunedin Botanic Garden
  • Tunnel Beach
Explore Dunedin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Chamberson

8.81,560 reviews
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Day 4: Invercargill, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dunedin → Invercargill by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
3h 30m
$50–75
See more transport options
Activities
  • E Hayes and Sons Motorworks Collection
  • Demolition World
Explore Invercargill itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ibis Styles Invercargill

7.3647 reviews
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Day 5: Wellington, New Zealand

Day 6: Auckland, New Zealand

Day 7: Rotorua, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Auckland → Rotorua by bus
  1. Take the bus from Auckland to Rotoruabus bus
4h 9m
$12–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • Mitai Maori Village
  • Whakarewarewa The Living Maori Village
Explore Rotorua itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wylie Court Motor Lodge

7.92,180 reviews
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Day 8: Tauranga, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rotorua → Tauranga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
1h 35m
See more transport options
Activities
  • Waimarino Adventure Park
  • Mills Reef Winery
Explore Tauranga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Capri on Pilot Bay

8.6928 reviews
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Day 9: Hamilton, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Tauranga → Hamilton by bus
  1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamiltonbus bus
1h 30m
$26–28
See more transport options
Activities
  • ArtsPost Galleries & Shop
  • Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Explore Hamilton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton

81,464 reviews
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Day 10: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Palmerston North by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston Northtrain train
6h 15m
$130–170
See more transport options
Activities
  • New Zealand Rugby Museum
  • Square Edge Community Arts Centre
Explore Palmerston North itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

7.51,031 reviews
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Day 11: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Palmerston North → New Plymouth by bus
  1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
3h 44m
$18–45
See more transport options
Activities
  • Tupare Historic House and Garden
  • Mount Taranaki Egmont National Park
Explore New Plymouth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brougham Heights Motel

8.2686 reviews
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Day 12: Napier, New Zealand

Day 13: Hastings, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Napier → Hastings by bus
  1. Take the bus from Napier to Hastingsbus bus
50 min
$2–3
See more transport options
Activities
  • Splash Planet
  • Arataki Honey Visitor Centre
Explore Hastings itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Portmans Motor Lodge

8.7522 reviews
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Day 14: Manukau City, New Zealand

17 days in New Zealand

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Wellington, New Zealand

Activities
  • Old St Pauls
  • Zealandia Te Mara a Tane
Explore Wellington itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

U Suites on Courtenay

7.1112 reviews
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Day 2: Auckland, New Zealand

Day 3: Rotorua, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Auckland → Rotorua by bus
  1. Take the bus from Auckland to Rotoruabus bus
4h 9m
$12–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • Lake Rotorua
  • Te Puia
Explore Rotorua itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Wylie Court Motor Lodge

7.92,180 reviews
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Day 4: Tauranga, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Rotorua → Tauranga by bus
  1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
1h 35m
See more transport options
Activities
  • Dolphin Seafaris
  • Adrenalin Forest
Explore Tauranga itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Capri on Pilot Bay

8.6928 reviews
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Day 5: Hamilton, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Tauranga → Hamilton by bus
  1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamiltonbus bus
1h 30m
$26–28
See more transport options
Activities
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
  • Camjet Jet Boat Tours
Explore Hamilton itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton

81,464 reviews
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Day 6: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Hamilton → Palmerston North by train
  1. Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston Northtrain train
6h 15m
$130–170
See more transport options
Activities
  • Esplanade Scenic Railway
  • Square Edge Community Arts Centre
Explore Palmerston North itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North

7.51,031 reviews
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Day 7: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Palmerston North → New Plymouth by bus
  1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
3h 44m
$18–45
See more transport options
Activities
  • New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
  • Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
Explore New Plymouth itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Brougham Heights Motel

8.2686 reviews
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Day 8: Napier, New Zealand

Day 9: Hastings, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Napier → Hastings by bus
  1. Take the bus from Napier to Hastingsbus bus
50 min
$2–3
See more transport options
Activities
  • Splash Planet
  • Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony
Explore Hastings itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Portmans Motor Lodge

8.7522 reviews
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Day 10: Manukau City, New Zealand

Day 11: North Shore, New Zealand

Day 12: Whangārei, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
North Shore → Whangārei by bus
  1. Take the bus from North Shore to Whangāreibus bus
2h 39m
$12–40
See more transport options
Activities
  • AH Reed Memorial Kauri Park
  • Whangarei Art Museum
Explore Whangārei itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Distinction Whangarei Hotel & Conference Centre

7.71,151 reviews
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Day 13: Christchurch, New Zealand

Day 14: Dunedin, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Christchurch → Dunedin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
5h 41m
$15–60
See more transport options
Activities
  • St Pauls Cathedral
  • Dunedin Railway Station
Explore Dunedin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Chamberson

8.81,560 reviews
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Day 15: Invercargill, New Zealand

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dunedin → Invercargill by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
3h 30m
$50–75
See more transport options
Activities
  • Queens Park
  • Classic Motorcycle Mecca
Explore Invercargill itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Ibis Styles Invercargill

7.3647 reviews
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Day 16: Nelson, New Zealand

Day 17