We (2 adults and 2 older teens) and planning on driving down to Wellington from Auckland to meet my sister and her children for lunch on a Saturday next month (yes, I know, long way to go just for lunch!!!).
We were hoping to leave Auckland on Friday evening and driving until we had enough and then finding somewhere to stay that night and then getting up reasonably early and finishing the drive to Wellington to arrive there mid-morning. Coming back up the country we will do the drive straight through on the Sunday.
Couple of questions:
Are we crazy???
What's the best/quickest route?
Would we be likely to find a cheap motel/B&B somewhere on the way down?
Any recommendations for a cheap motel/B&B in Wellington, probably Lower Hutt area (but not totally sure on that as yet!)?
Look forward to your comments, please.