7-Day Itinerary: North Island, New Zealand (Road Trip)

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Are you planning a trip to the North Island of New Zealand? Seeking recommendations for places to visit? This video's for you! In today’s video, I’m sharing our 7-day North Island itinerary! Let's hit the road and explore this beautiful country! Last February, I embarked on a week-long road trip to explore the magic of New Zealand. Our goal was to witness natural phenomena, explore National Parks, stay in some unique places, learn how to surf, and find some beaches! I'm happy to say this ambitious goal became a mission accomplished! In this video, I'll be breaking down a comprehensive NZ itinerary, highlighting our favorite spots, sharing some place recommendations, and reviewing our favorite activities/tours. This video itinerary will give you a better idea of what you can see and do in 7 days, and give you suggestions for places to visit. Points of interest mentioned in this video include: Wellington, Zealandia, Te Papa Museum, Egmont National Park, Wilkies Pools, Mount Taranaki, Fanthams Peak, Dawson Falls, New Plymouth, Syme Hut, Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Ruakuri Cave, Three Sisters and Elephant Rock, Black Water Rafting Co, Fat Kiwi Cafe, Raglan, Ngaranui Beach, Te Toto Gorge, and more! If you’re curious to explore the tours mentioned in this video, I have direct links to their websites here: BOOK A WAITOMO TOUR ↓ Waitomo Glowworm Caves Tour - https://tidd.ly/4q3CIZF Ruakuri Cave Tour (90 mins) - https://tidd.ly/4iQWftZ Aranui Cave Tour (60 mins) - https://tidd.ly/48rxZeg Black Labyrinth/Black Abyss - https://tidd.ly/3MtjwGb BOOK A ZEALANDIA TOUR ↓ Day-time guided tour - https://tidd.ly/4iWOLFO Twilight guided tour - https://tidd.ly/4pvDCy8 BOOK A TOUR IN WELLINGTON ↓ Te Papa Museum Tour - https://tidd.ly/48tL5rr BOOK ACCOMMODATIONS ↓ Waitomo Homestead Cabins - https://tidd.ly/4prCIT3 Egmont National Park, Off-Grid Eco-Stay Airbnb Link - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/815680625035573232?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=8a832adc-65bf-4b4d-9095-add5fe8dd140 Rental Car (Nissan X-Trail from Ace Rentals): https://app.rockporch.com/mlink/614?userId=140635&redirectUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.tripadvisor.com%2fRentalCars-g255115-a_puDate.2025__2D__01__2D__14-a_doDate.2025__2D__01__2D__16-a_puHour.10-a_puMinute.0-a_doHour.10-a_doMinute.0-a_driversAge.30-a_puCode.-wRentalCarsSearch-rSearchForm.html If you're also planning to visit the South Island, I have another itinerary video covering this region linked here: https://youtu.be/q9S__FhGufQ?si=RaU3yuwjxUQMz4qL #NewZealand #NorthIsland #TravelGuide