Trip Planning - Dec

Activities
1. Napier (2 days; 25th & 26th)
1. Auckland -Napier 412km
2. National Aquarium - $24 / adult; closed on 25th Dec - https://
www.nationalaquarium.co.nz/visit/plan-your-visit/
3. Shine Falls - 1.5 hr return walk - https://www.hawkesbaynz.com/see-and-do/great-
outdoors/sports-and-recreation/rivers-lakes-and-waterfalls/shine-falls/
4. Faraday Centre Museum - $9 / adult; https://www.faradaycentre.org.nz/contact-us/
contacts-and-pricing/
5. Cape Kidnappers Walk - https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-
go/hawkes-bay/places/cape-kidnappers-gannet-reserve/?tab-id=50578
6. Te Mata Peak for Sunrise
7. - - Art Deco Vintage Car Tours
8. Wineries - Mission Estate, Church Road, Craggy Range
9. Waitangi Regional Park
10. Marine Parade
11. Antique Jewellery Store - Ask Vicki
12. Splash Planet - Water Park - Hastings
13. Boxing day sale

2. Palmerston North (1 day, 27th)

1. Napier-Palmy 180km
2. Waihi Falls
3. Ebike Hire - https://manawatunz.co.nz/electric-bikes-plus/
4. Te Āpiti – Manawatū Gorge Tawa Loop Walk - 2 hrs - https://manawatunz.co.nz/te-
apiti-manawatu-gorge-tawa-loop/
5. Rangiwahia Hut Track | Palmerston North City & Manawatu (can also be done from
whanganui 20 min longer drive)

3. Whanganui (1-2 days, 28th & 29th)

1. Palmy-Whanganui 73km
2. Whanganui River
3. Durie Hill Elevator - https://discoverwhanganui.nz/guides/durie-hill-memorial-tower-
and-elevator/
4. Bridge to Nowhere + Jet Boating - 1.5 hr return walk - https://bridgetonowhere.co.nz
5. Bason Botanic Gardens

4. New Plymouth (2 days, 30th, 31st)

1. Whanganui-New Plymouth 160km
2. New Plymouth Coastal Walkaway; Cycling - Cycle Inn - $10 for 2 hrs, $20 for full day
 3. Pouakai Tarn
1. 13.8 kms
2. 5.5-6 hrs return
3. Clear weather a must
4. https://nztramper.com/mangorei-track-pouakai-track-egmont-national-park/
5. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/new-zealand/taranaki/mangorei-to-pouakai-hut

Additional
1. Book Restaurants for Dinner on 25th, 26th, 30th, 31st, 1st
2. Can extend on more day for New Plymouth and make it 3 days so that we don’t rush on 1st
to come back to Auckland and can enjoy 31st properly

Accommodation
1. Napier (25th, 26th)
1. Swiss-Beloutique Napier
2. $664 / 2 nights and 4 pax - 1 room; ($83/night per person)

Booked with free cancellation

2. Palmerston North (27th)

1. Destiny on Fitzherbert
2. $262 / night and 4 pax - 2 bedroom suite ($65/night per person)

Booked with free cancellation

3. Whanganui (28th, 29th)

1. Burwood Motel
2. $585 / 2 nights and 4 pax - 2 rooms ($73/night per person)

Booked with free cancellation

4. New Plymouth (30th, 31st)

1. Auto Lodge Motor Inn
2. $464 / 2 nights and 4 pax - 2 rooms ($58/night per person)

Booked with free cancellation

Rough Costings
Total Accommodation Cost / Person for full trip = (82*2) + 65 + (73*2) + (58*2) = $491

Food Cost / Person for full trip = $60 * 8 days = $480

Activities = $150-$200
Fuel = 1500km (Approx Distance Travelled) / 13kmpl (Mileage) = 115 litres
I.e. 115 litres * $2.5 = $287
Fuel per person = $71

Costs Summary Table

Cost Item Per Person
Accommodation $500
Food $500
Misc. Activities $200
Fuel $75