1. New Zealand Part 1

A road trip planned by Chelsea Phillimore over 7 days with 22 stops.

Countries: NZL

From 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z to 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

Day 1 — 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z

Motor Collection
Ray Emery Drive, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours
Buckland Road, Matamata, New Zealand
Booked - 14:30Collection from Shire's RestNeed to be there minimum of 20mins before
New World Supermarket Matamata
Waharoa Road East, Matamata, New Zealand
Blue Spring
Leslie Road, Tapapa, Waikato Region, New Zealand
Parklands Motor Lodge/ Explore Taupo
Te Arahori Street, Tūrangi, New Zealand
Campsite booked

Day 2 — 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z

Ketetahi Car Park/Shuttle
Lake Rotoaira Road, Otukou, New Zealand
Ketetahi Car Park - Start and finish of hikeFriday 9th January - 9am ShuttleArrive 15mins before shuttle (08:45am) Booking Ref - RUJS0UF Car park closes at 7pm
MT DOOM
Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
Mount Doom (Tongariro National Park, the "Mordor" of The Lord of the Rings films, can be found at approximately -39.144521, 175.580941.)Gollum Fishing Pool (The "Gollum's Fishing Pool" (also known as Tawhai Falls) in Tongariro National Park is located at -39.172977, 175.514716.)https://longwhitegypsy.com/ultimate-tongariro-crossing-guide/https://wowiwalkers.com/tongariro-alpine-crossing-hiking-guide/#tongariro-alpine-crossing-hike-time-distance-elevation
Parklands Motor Lodge
Te Arahori Street, Tūrangi, New Zealand
Campsite bookedCheck out 10am

Day 3 — 2026-01-10T00:00:00.000Z

Lake Taupō Clear Water
Hatepe, New Zealand
Lake swimming
Napier
New Zealand
Explore
Hastings TOP 10 Holiday Park
Windsor Avenue, Parkvale, Hastings, New Zealand
Campsite booked

Day 4 — 2026-01-11T00:00:00.000Z

On Yer Bike Winery Tours
State Highway 50, Flaxmere, Roys Hill, New Zealand
Gamblett Gravels Winery Tour12pm - 5pm Arrive 15mins prior to booking Uber to and from campsite
Hastings TOP 10 Holiday Park
Windsor Avenue, Parkvale, Hastings, New Zealand
Campsite booked

Day 5 — 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

Waiohine Gorge Suspension Bridge
Waiohine Gorge Road, Carterton, New Zealand
https://wowiwalkers.com/waiohine-gorge/
Martinborough (optional)
New Zealand
https://www.palliser.co.nz/cellar-doorhttps://martinboroughbeer.com/the-taproom/https://www.poppiesmartinborough.co.nz/cellar-doorhttps://www.tkwine.co.nz/our-place
Martinborough TOP 10 Holiday Park
Vintners Ln, Martinborough, New Zealand

Day 6 — 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Rivendell
Kaitoke, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
(41°15′57.4″ S, 174°56′51.5″ E)Kaitoke Regional Park
The Gardens of Isengard (LotR)
Akatarawa Road, Brown Owl, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
(-41.1014, 175.0935)
DryCreek Waterfall/Helms Deep
Harris Road, Haywards, Wellington, New Zealand
Helms Deep/Minas Tirth - -41.157108, 174.971903.
Belmont Regional Park - Dry Creek campsite
Haywards, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Can't book campsite

Day 7 — 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

Ferry to Picton 3.5hrs (8:45am)
Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington, New Zealand
08:45am ferry Final check in 07:45am
Picton - Arrive 12:15pm
New Zealand

1. New Zealand Part 1

8 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2026

Chelsea Phillimore

7days

22stops

676.8miles

21.6hours

1country

£153.84cost

Day 1

Thu, 8 Jan

225.1 mi (£51.17, 5 hr 58 min)

Motor Collection

Ray Emery Drive, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand

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Drive 99.2 mi (£22.55, 2 hr 11 min)

Place of Interest

Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours

Buckland Road, Matamata, New Zealand

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Drive 10.1 mi (£2.30, 17 min)

Food and Drink

New World Supermarket Matamata

Waharoa Road East, Matamata, New Zealand

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Drive 23.8 mi (£5.41, 56 min)

Place of Interest

Blue Spring

Leslie Road, Tapapa, Waikato Region, New Zealand

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Drive 92 mi (£20.91, 2 hr 32 min)

Overnight

Parklands Motor Lodge/ Explore Taupo

Te Arahori Street, Tūrangi, New Zealand

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Day 2

Fri, 9 Jan

64.5 mi (£14.67, 1 hr 48 min)

Drive 14.5 mi (£3.30, 19 min)

Place of Interest

Ketetahi Car Park/Shuttle

Lake Rotoaira Road, Otukou, New Zealand

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Drive 19.4 mi (£4.41, 34 min)

Outdoor Activity

MT DOOM

Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

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Drive 30.6 mi (£6.96, 54 min)

Overnight

Parklands Motor Lodge

Te Arahori Street, Tūrangi, New Zealand

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Day 3

Sat, 10 Jan

129.8 mi (£29.50, 2 hr 56 min)

Drive 15.4 mi (£3.50, 23 min)

Place of Interest

Lake Taupō Clear Water

Hatepe, New Zealand

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Drive 100.5 mi (£22.84, 2 hr 8 min)

Napier

New Zealand

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Drive 13.9 mi (£3.16, 24 min)

Overnight

Hastings TOP 10 Holiday Park

Windsor Avenue, Parkvale, Hastings, New Zealand

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Day 4

Sun, 11 Jan

20.3 mi (£4.62, 41 min)

Drive 10.2 mi (£2.32, 21 min)

Place of Interest

On Yer Bike Winery Tours

State Highway 50, Flaxmere, Roys Hill, New Zealand

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Drive 10.1 mi (£2.30, 20 min)

Overnight

Hastings TOP 10 Holiday Park

Windsor Avenue, Parkvale, Hastings, New Zealand

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Day 5

Mon, 12 Jan

177.3 mi (£40.30, 4 hr 21 min)

Drive 152.2 mi (£34.60, 3 hr 29 min)

Outdoor Activity

Waiohine Gorge Suspension Bridge

Waiohine Gorge Road, Carterton, New Zealand

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Drive 24.3 mi (£5.52, 49 min)

Martinborough (optional)

New Zealand

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Drive 0.8 mi (£0.18, 2 min)

Overnight

Martinborough TOP 10 Holiday Park

Vintners Ln, Martinborough, New Zealand

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Day 6

Tue, 13 Jan

43 mi (£9.77, 1 hr 50 min)

Drive 23.9 mi (£5.43, 48 min)

Place of Interest

Rivendell

Kaitoke, Upper Hutt, New Zealand

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Drive 8.1 mi (£1.84, 20 min)

Outdoor Activity

The Gardens of Isengard (LotR)

Akatarawa Road, Brown Owl, Upper Hutt, New Zealand

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Drive 9.9 mi (£2.25, 28 min)

Outdoor Activity

DryCreek Waterfall/Helms Deep

Harris Road, Haywards, Wellington, New Zealand

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Drive 1.1 mi (£0.25, 14 min)

Overnight

Belmont Regional Park - Dry Creek campsite

Haywards, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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Day 7

Wed, 14 Jan

16.8 mi (£3.81, 3 hr 57 min)

Drive 14.1 mi (£3.20, 21 min)

Place of Interest

Ferry to Picton 3.5hrs (8:45am)

Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington, New Zealand

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Drive 2.7 mi (£0.61, 3 hr 35 min)

Picton - Arrive 12:15pm

New Zealand

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