New Zealand: Wellington, Palmerston North and Hamilton

A road trip through Wellington, Palmerston North and Hamilton, 3 stops in New Zealand.

• Road trip
• 6–9 days
• Balanced pace

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Wellington is New Zealand's capital city, home to nearly 382,000 people and a thriving urban centre on the southern tip of the North Island. Palmerston North is a city in New Zealand's lower North Island with a population of around 90,500. Hamilton is a thriving city in New Zealand's Waikato region, home to nearly 200,000 people and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Wellington, Palmerston North and Hamilton into a single trip, so you see more of New Zealand in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Wellington1–2 nights
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2. 🚗 Drive Wellington → Palmerston NorthFind car hire in Palmerston North via EconomyBookings
   2Palmerston North1–2 nights
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3. 🚗 Drive Palmerston North → HamiltonFind car hire in Hamilton via EconomyBookings
   3Hamilton1–2 nights
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