Budget Week Trips - North Island
Hi Glen, I have just moved to Wellington from the UK. I have travelled around New Zealand several times before. I am not sure how far you would be willing to go up the north island if you need to get back to Wellington.I would personally recommend renting a campervan and traveling from Wellington to Auckland and returning the van at Auckland. Most companies allow one way rentals. The drive itself is around 11 hours directly but you could visit multiple towns and landmarks, i.e Lake Taupo, Gisborne, Napier etc. In Feb the weather will be great for trying out some adventure activities. I recommend the HukaFalls Jet in Taupo ($95ea) and black water rafting. If you need to return to Wellington after one week then you can fly from Auckland to Wellington for around $70 each. The flight time is 1Hr and there are flights every 30mins daily from Auckland to the capital. Air New Zealand is the...
