π³πΏ 4-Day North Island NZ Road Trip: Hidden Gems Edition
π Why Drive? Freedom + empty roads (NZβs specialty!). Free parking (except Auckland Night 1). Airbnbs + grocery runs = easy peasy. πΊοΈ Itinerary π Day 1: Auckland Mt Eden (volcanic views) Mission Bay (seaside brunch) Devonport (historic charm) Sky Tower (city lights at night) π Day 2: Coromandel & Hahei Cathedral Cove ποΈ (free + epic!) Hot Water Beach (dig your own spa!) β¨οΈ π Day 3: Tauranga Mt Maunganui (hike/swim) β°οΈ Maunganui Beach (golden sands) Omanawa Falls (jungle waterfall) π¦ π Day 4: Rotorua β Hamilton Redwoods Forest (treewalk or bike!) π² Tarawera Volcano Hike ($95 USD β worth it if you love volcanoes!) π Hamilton Gardens (lakefront chill) π‘ π Honest Recs Skip Tarawera if short on time/$ (but I loved it!). Must-dos: Cathedral Cove, Mt Maunganui, Omanawa Falls (all free + uncrowded). Hamilton: Perfect pitstop for coffee + people-watching. β #NZRoadTrip #NorthIslandAdventures #HiddenGemsNZ #TravelOffPath #NoCrowdsJustViews