Itinerary for the most epic weekend New Zealand road trip 🚙 ⚠️ I’ll get to the juicy details in a moment, but don’t forget to save this for future reference and share it with a friend that you want to take this road trip with! Also, spots 3-8 are dog-friendly! 🐕 🐾 💦 Spend a day exploring glorious waterfalls at Dawson’s Falls and Wilkies Pools 🌄 Catch the sunset along Kent Road with epic views of Mount Taranaki 🌇 Get up early to see the sunrise at Te Rewarewa Bridge ⛲ Spend the day exploring New Plymouth, including Pukekura Park 🏖️ Watch another sunset or get up for sunrise at the beautiful Back Beach ⚓ Spend the last day exploring, including the Wreck of Gairlock 🌅 Finish off with a sunset at Cape Egmont Lighthouse If you’re looking for a 3-day (or compress it to 2-days!) road trip for a weekend escape - look no further! Are you ready to hit the road??? Follow me if you want more easy yet EPIC road trip ideas 👇✨ #connecttonature #nzroadtrip #roadtripnewzealand #travelitinerary #travelguidenz
Attraction
Mount Taranaki
Natural feature
4.8
Striking, 2518m volcanic mountain with trekking routes, surrounded by a protected forest reserve.
Dawson Falls
Park
4.7
Waterfall with rugged trails leading to viewpoints over pine woods & prehistoric lava flows.
Dawson Falls
Attraction
4.7
Wilkies Pools
Landmark
4.7
Paritutu Rock
Landmark
4.7
Hiking destination with a large rock offering challenging climbs & panoramic views from the top.
Pukekura Park
Park
4.8
Lush city park with trails, formal gardens, a teahouse, several lakes, kids' play areas & more.
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
Attraction
4.6
Well-known, architecturally unique pedestrian & cycling bridge with views of Mount Taranaki.
Wreck Of Gairlock
Historical landmark
4.4
Cape Egmont Lighthouse
Historical landmark
4.6
Activity/Tour
Multi Day Tour to New Plymouth and Taranaki Region from Hamilton
Activity
Sports/Recreation
Back Beach
Park