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15 Auckland Tours & Day Trips

Auckland’s best days out.

The 15 most popular tours and day trips from Auckland. The city and the harbour up close, plus the great escapes a couple of hours up the road.

15 Auckland Tours & Day Trips

Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland - Waikato countryside stops: why the return ride feels different
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Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

1.Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

Hobbiton Movie Set small-group tour from Auckland with pickup, guided 2.5-hour set visit, Green Dragon drink, and Waikato countryside stops.

Most Popular 5.0

“It was fantastic my daughter and I had a really good time in this trip, it was our first time using you guys and it exceeded our expectations by far friendly driver, friendly staff friendly service we were very impressed and for sure, we will recommend our family and friends to use your service when…”

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Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour - How the Hop-On Hop-Off Routes Work (and Why the Color Lines Matter)
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Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour

2.Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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.

4.0

“You have to go to the Sky City Tower to exchange your voucher. I wish that had been listed in the booking. We had to ask several people before we got the correct directions. The summer tour is 2 hours and you see a lot of the city. Buses Read more”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland - Hobbiton Movie Set: bus ride, guided walk, and the stairs reality check
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour - Starting at 99 Quay Street: getting on board without stress
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Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour

4.Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour

See Auckland’s top viewpoints in 4 hours, with a small-group ride, live guide, harbour bridge drive, and Mt Eden photos.

5.0

“Guide is happy to pick you up from your hotel and return afterwards instead of the main pick up point. John the guide was very knowledgeable in a friendly way and it gave a really good appreciation of the City and suburbs.”

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From Auckland: Waiheke Island Wineries' Tour - Meeting at Waiheke Ferry Terminal and finding your guide
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From Auckland: Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

5.From Auckland: Waiheke Island Wineries’ Tour

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.

4.7

“A very pleasant experience. Wineries were really good. 1st one was stunning scenery & wine was good. Luca our driver was excellent albeit maybe bus needs an upgrade. Olive oil producer last stop wouldn’t have been our choice as being honest they all tasted the same. Did buy a relish which was lovely to take…”

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Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour - Auckland - Inside the experience: three worlds built from practical effects
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Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour – Auckland

6.Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour – Auckland

Wētā Workshop Unleashed Auckland is a 90-minute hands-on practical effects tour at Weta Cave, SkyCity, with animatronics and guided stories.

4.5

“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”

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Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland - Getting from central Auckland to the Waitākere Ranges
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Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

7.Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

Afternoon Piha Beach and Waitakere rainforest from Auckland with hotel pickup, black-sand walks, fern trails, and manuka-honey tea.

5.0

“It was a full immersion into New Zealand. History and culture all wrapped up in a beautiful trip through a rain forest and gorgeous black sand beach. Would highly recommend. Our guides Isla and Ian were incredible. They loved sharing their country and it showed!”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch - Hobbiton Movie Set Near Matamata: Working Farm Charm and Real Hobbit-Hole Photos
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

8.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

A full-day guided coach trip from Auckland to Waitomo glowworm caves and Hobbiton, with lunch and a Green Dragon drink included.

4.5

“Great service & driver/guide has great knowledge. Simple yet fulfilling lunch. Instead of visiting Hobbiton in the afternoon , it’ll be more apt to schedule it in the morning. This is to avoid the afternoon sun. Whereas the glow worm cave is sheltered and quiet cooling, so it is alright to visit in the afternoon.”

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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch - Waitomo Glowworm Caves: From Limestone Tunnels to Glowworm Grotto
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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

9.From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

A full day from Auckland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton by premium bus, with guided tours and picnic lunch.

4.7

“Absolutely brilliant day out! I can’t think of a better way of visiting the Waitomo caves and Hobbiton. Both were so much better than I could even imagine. Everything was thought of, from free bottles of water through the day to a nice lunch provided too. The driver/guide was also excellent.”

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Waitomo Caves & Rotorua - Te Puia Small-Group Tour from Auckland - The early schedule: starting at 6:00 am and managing a 13-hour day
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Waitomo Caves & Rotorua – Te Puia Small-Group Tour from Auckland

Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch - Hobbiton Movie Set: a guided 2.5 hours in Middle-earth
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Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

11.Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

Small-group day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo caves with guided tours, lunch, and a glowworm grotto boat ride.

4.9

“Grant was an absolutely amazing tour guide!! He was friendly, prompt, efficient, and incredibly knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour and make sure you get Grant as your tour guide!! Also Hobbiton and the Waitomo caves are a must see while in the North Island of New Zealand.”

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From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour - Alexander Family Sheep Farm and Shire’s Rest: your pre-Hobbiton warm-up
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From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour

Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland - Hobbiton Movie Set: a guided walk that feels like you’re on set
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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

Auckland Scenic Half-Day City Sightseeing Tour - Waterfront stops: Viaduct Basin, Wynyard Quarter, and Westhaven Marina
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Auckland Scenic Half-Day City Sightseeing Tour

14.Auckland Scenic Half-Day City Sightseeing Tour

Half-day Auckland tour with a local guide: Harbour Bridge, Viaduct Basin, Ponsonby, Mt Eden crater views, and coastal viewpoints. $44.

4.8

“Great tour for the two of us upon arrival in NZ. Josh was a really friendly and knowledgeable guide taking us to some of the highlights and also having a coffee and pie pick up stop on the way to Mount Eden for some fabulous views. Thanks all.”

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2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour - Getting Picked Up: CBD Hotels and Princes and Queens Wharfs
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2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour

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