🐾 New Plymouth Road Trip with Dog | 4 Days, 3 Nights

🚗 Day 1: Auckland → Three Sisters Rock → NP Stop in Hamilton: Lunch at The Corner Café (dog-friendly indoors!). Three Sisters Rock: Skipped tide checks—drove straight to Coastline Viewpoint for epic sunset views. 🌅 Stay: Auto Lodge (pet-friendly but basic; surprisingly great restaurant!). 🌦️ Day 2: Plan B (Cloudy Day) City Highlights: Coastal Walkway + Wind Wand (paid parking nearby). Puke Ariki Museum + Govett-Brewster Gallery (no dogs in CBD—fines apply!). Te Rewa Rewa Bridge: Dog-friendly stroll with surfer sightings! Cancelled: Paritutu Rock sunset (thick clouds). ☁️ ⛰️ Day 3: Hike & Night Drive to Rotorua Mangorei Track: 5-hour return (no dogs allowed). Summit wait: Froze for 1 hour till clouds cleared—pack warm! ❄️ ⚠️ Night Drive: 4 hours through fog (scary but rewarded with stars!). ✨ ♨️ Day 4: Rotorua → Auckland Lake walk (dogs prohibited), then hot springs to unwind. 📌 Tips: Dog-friendly eats: Auto Lodge’s restaurant. Avoid winter night drives: Fog = zero visibility! Always check trails: Some ban dogs. #TravelWithPets #NewPlymouth #NZRoadTrip #DogLife #AdventurePup