Hello, Our itinerary is now at a fine tuning stage, and I have a bit of a query.
We will leave Mt Maunganui earlyish morning, and head straight to Matamata, we are on the 11am tour from Shires Rest Cafe, and expect to arrive in Rotarua circa 3pm. We will likely head straight to Polynesian Spa, then spend the evening either up the Gondola, or at the basement cinema, depending on how we feel.
The next day I have a horse ride booked in, then will likely spend the rest of the day at Te Puia (how long is needed here)?
My question is do we then head for Taupo late afternoon and have a night there, or do we spend the second evening in Rotarua, and just visit Taupo on the way to Napier the following day.
We don't need to arrive in Napier until dusk, so could have the best part of a day in Taupo.
We are in a campervan, and I cannot find a campsite walking distance to Taupo, which has driven my query.
I know it is rushed, but it is the time we have and so have to make compromises.
What are your must do's for Taupo? Just to add that my mobility is limited after hip surgery, and so can only walk about 1km at a time (frustrating but got to make do).
Thanks in advance
