New Zealand is a really magical country with awesome landscapes, a beautiful community, a prosperous economy and one of the best’s life quality in the world. You can see as soon as you get into the country that people are happy, smiling, they are so friendly, kind and open to tourists. Furthermore, you can see the Kiwis always live in contact with nature, going sailing, biking, doing trails, practicing sports, they separate their personal life from their works, they are not a stressful society, they take time to enjoy, to share with friends and family. You can see aged lovely couples with their house over the lake, with they own organic farm, their animals, living a peaceful perfect live surrounded by their loved ones. You feel really safe in this country, so it’s a great option if you don’t want to take risks with your family in your next trip. We share the list of best places to visit in the North Island:
- Owharoa Falls
- Martha Mines
- Whangamata Beach
- Coromandel beaches and trails
- Mercury Bay Estate – Wine Tasting
- Wai o Tapu
- Taupo Lake
- Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave
- Huka Falls
- Maori Rock Carving Cruise
- Waitomo caves
- Otorohanga Kiwi House
- Hobbiton Movie Set
- Hamilton Gardens
- Zealong Tea Estate – Tea tasting
- Judges Bay
- War Memorial Museum
- Domain Wintergardens
- Alpaca Farm
- Sky Tower – Dinner in Orbit 360
You will need at least 15 days to travel around the North island, the best way to do it is renting a car to optimize your time and organize your own schedule. Beside this list of places, we strongly recommend going also to the Tongariro National Park (if you can, make the Alpin Crossing), Bay of Islands (beautiful beaches), Waiheke Island (so many nice wineries to go), Egmont National Park and the one lavender farm.
SMART BUDGET TIP: Ask in the rental companies if they need to relocate one car or van from one city to another, if this is the case, you offer to help, they will give you the car and the fuel for free, and you can save some money.
