AUCKLAND · NEW ZEALAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 15 experiences in and around Auckland most people still talk about after the flight home. Days on the water, days on the islands, and the long runs south to the wonders.
Hop on the Waiheke ferry from Auckland, then explore 16 stops by hop-on hop-off bus with wine, beaches, villages, and easy timing.
Most Popular“A really convenient way to tour the island. Our guide, Ruth, was knowledgeable and entertaining. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Auckland day trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with hotel pickup, lunch, guided Middle-earth sets, and a silent boat ride.
“Hobbiton was awesome and a very fun tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and knew lots of fun facts about how the movies were made. Waitomo caves were beautiful - so glad I got to see them. However, I would NOT recommend the tour company. When back in the city our driver Matt dropped us…”
Auckland day trip that bundles Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with guided tours, lunch, a drink, and downtown hotel pickup for $221.
“Highly recommend! Danny our driver was fantastic. The stops along the way were well-timed and lovely places. The Hobbiton tour was superb even for someone not familiar with the Lord of the Rings. Waitomo Caves was magical though I wish it had been longer.”
4.5-hour eco-safari from Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour to spot whales, dolphins, seals and seabirds with marine scientist commentary.
“We were very much excited at the potential to see a whale! Sadly, that did not end up being the case, but we were able to see a robust pod of dolphins with dozens of appearances at a time which lasted almost a half an hour. It was spectacular!”
Skydive Auckland in Parakai offers a tandem sky jump up to 18,000 ft with 75 seconds of freefall and big coastal views.
“The instructors and staff at Skydive Auckland were awesome and gave me the thrill of a lifetime! If you visit, say hi to Owen!”
Take a roundtrip bus to Hobbiton from Auckland for an official guided walk, a Green Dragon drink, and a Hobbit buffet lunch.
“Our driver Nikki was great, she made the drive to Hobbiton very interesting and fun with all the facts she dropped about New Zealand. And she drove that large bus very well, which we were thankful for. Our guide at Hobbiton, Flavian was wonderful too. He guided us around Hobbiton with ease and made the…”
Hobbiton Movie Set small-group tour from Auckland with pickup, guided 2.5-hour set visit, Green Dragon drink, and Waikato countryside stops.
“A great experience, and well worth the money even if you aren't into the lore. I found it fascinating. It rained the day we went and we were sopping wet but had an amazing time all the same.”
Hop on Auckland’s Explorer Bus for a flexible, audio-guided city tour to Sky Tower, museums, penguins, and viewpoints, with 1- or 2-day tickets.
“The staff were approachable, helpful & knowledgeable. Lovely tour & good information. Wasn’t to crowed but it had a steady flow of people / customers.”
Auckland small-group day trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with lunch, guided tours, scenic stops, and no-stress transport.
“Really wonderful, educational experience. Everything was easy and handled for us. We were worried it would be too long of a day but it flew by. Highly recommend.”
See Auckland’s top viewpoints in 4 hours, with a small-group ride, live guide, harbour bridge drive, and Mt Eden photos.
“Interesting. Tour covered mostly southern side of Auckland . Unfortunately it rained all day. Worthy”
Sail from central Auckland on the Dolphin Explorer to spot dolphins, orca, and whales in the Hauraki Gulf, with onboard science talks.
“It was very good overall. We were lucky to see lots of dolphins and whales. Guides were very good, they knew exactly very well where can we find the marine animals.”
Auckland hop-on hop-off bus for 1 day with English commentary, app audio in 4 languages, and free onboard Wi-Fi. Stops: Sky Tower to Kelly Tarlton’s.
“A good choice to get an overall view of the city. Many good stops that you can spend some more time before hopping on the bus again.”
6 hours from Auckland to Waiheke for a small-group winery tour with 4 tastings, scenic ferry rides, and a 1.5-hour lunch break.
“This would have to be the best tour I have ever been on. We had the best day on this tour . Great wineries and lots of island information and history”
Wētā Workshop Unleashed Auckland is a 90-minute hands-on practical effects tour at Weta Cave, SkyCity, with animatronics and guided stories.
“you ask for feeback but there is there no opportunity to comment I thought the guide spoke far too quickly and loudly. As a consequence it was very hard to understand her”
Afternoon Piha Beach and Waitakere rainforest from Auckland with hotel pickup, black-sand walks, fern trails, and manuka-honey tea.
“Really great day! Rainforest and the beautiful Piha Beach. Rainy day but with raincoats (provided if you didn’t have one) no problem. Rain added to the dramatic coast/beach at Piha. I had done the tour previously (solo) about two years ago. I Read more”
The harbour and the islands, the west-coast beaches and the famous days out up the road.
