5-Day Auckland, Rotorua to Coromandel Self-Drive

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This morning, with an expert local guide, you'll discover the fascinating jewels of Auckland on a walking tour of Auckland's past and present historical and cultural highlights. You'll wander the cobblestone streets and the narrow lanes as your highly knowledgeable local guide unfolds two centuries of Auckland's architectural legacy from Classical, Renaissance, Gothic to Baroque. Later, you'll begin your journey to Rotorua, the geothermal wonderland, with a stop in Hamilton on the way.

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This morning, you'll head to Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village for a guided village experience. Home of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, they have shared their unique way of life and stories with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years. You'll experience the amazement of nature’s boiling mud and hot-spring pools including viewing the world-famous Pohutu Geyser as well as the opportunity to enjoy the unique taste of food cooked in a hot pool.

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Today, you'll take the scenic road from Rotorua to Coromandel. On the way, you'll make a stop in Tauranga, a city in the stunning Bay of Plenty region that was first settled by Maori in the late 13th century and later by Europeans in the 19th century. You can tour its 19th-century architecture and wander along its waterfront before moving on to Hahei, famed for its long sandy beach coloured a pretty pink by seashells. You'll then make the final journey to Coromandel for the night.