Route Planner - Rotorua to Taupo (via Waitomo)

For a weekend full of outdoor adventure, head north from Rotorua along the west coast of Waikato to the popular surf beaches of Raglan. Travel south to Waitomo to explore the Waitomo Caves as glow worms light your path. It’s a relaxing drive back to the Central North Island where you can experience Lake Taupo on a fishing or jet boat tour.
 



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A TO B (stops)
 DISTANCE
  TIME
Rotorua to Raglan (via Hamilton)
   2hrs 21mins
Raglan to Waitomo
 101km  1hr 19mins
Waitomo to Taupo
 148km  2hrs


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