Driving Auckland to New Plymouth | Heavy Fog, Waikato Expressway & SH3 Run

A full, continuous drive from Auckland to New Plymouth, New Zealand. Starting in heavy morning fog along the Southern Motorway and Waikato Expressway (State Highway 1), the route transitions to State Highway 1C at Te Rapa, cuts across rural farmland via State Highway 39, and connects to State Highway 3 at Ōtorohanga for the final leg into Taranaki. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenic road journey across New Zealand's North Island.