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One spot of popular scenic and cultural interest is the upper North Island, and vacationers can visit this region by following the week long upper North Island road tour. This commences and comes to a close in Auckland, the most populous city in the country. Home to more than one million residents, it is located on a slim piece of land wedged between the Tasman sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east. It is an attention drawing seaside city, with a contemporary cosmopolitan twist and multi-cultural make up.

First day of the itinerary consists of sightseeing in Auckland, making the most of the shopping and seeing attractions like the Sky Tower and the War Memorial Museum. On the second day of the plan, drive 240 km's to the little town of Paihia in the picturesque Bay of Islands. The third day of the plan is spent enjoying the seaside views and leisurely surroundings of Paihia, before the long haul down to Rotorua on the fourth day. At 474 kilometres, this is the furthermost trip on the tour and takes seven to eight hours.

This is a drive of 474 km's and takes 7-8 hours. At the end, you can spoil yourself with a soak in one of the thermal springs for which the town is famous. Tourists from all over the planet come to Rotorua to savour its natural geysers and boiling mud pools. You can also have a taste of true Maori culture by watching a concert performed by one of the world renowned Maori cultural groups.

On the fifth day, you journey only 80 kilometres to Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. Thousands of years ago, a massive volcanic eruption made what is now Lake Taupo, and the town overlooks this beautiful natural wonder. It is a beautiful town and during the summer, it attracts many water sport buffs. On the sixth day of the tour, you journey on to Whitianga, in the Coromandel, a place famous for its thinly inhabited beaches and amazing scenery. You finish your tour on the seventh day in Auckland, where you can once again enjoy all that the city offers.

Day 7 sees you come back to Auckland and end your tour. Your journey will have been filled with memorable experiences and will have given you the opportunity to really experience the various diverse sides of this wonderful country of New Zealand - DriveNZUAW0810.