Top Things to Do in North Island

We compared all 592 experiences in North Island so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 592 experiences from NZ$ 10.90 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

All tours (161–180 of 592)

Muriwai Wine Tour: Kumeu Valley Tastings & Gannets
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Most booked
Muriwai Wine Tour: Kumeu Valley Tastings & GannetsWine tour from Auckland through Kumeu, Waimauku and Huapai with tastings at two family wineries, transport and a guide.
137 reviews
4.95★
Duration
4h
Every day
12:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 185per person
Wellington: Lord of the Rings Film Locations & Weta Workshop Tour
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Travelers' pick
Wellington: Lord of the Rings Film Locations & Weta Workshop TourHalf-day tour of Wellington's LOTR filming sites: Mount Victoria Lookout, Hobbiton Woods, and Weta Workshop. Includes hotel pickup and live commentary for small groups.
136 reviews
4.71★
Duration
3h 30m–4h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 195per person
Auckland West Coast: Piha Beach & Karekare Falls Private Tour
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Travelers' pick
Auckland West Coast: Piha Beach & Karekare Falls Private TourPrivate Auckland West Coast tour visiting Piha Beach, Karekare Falls, and Mercer Bay Loop. Includes hotel pickup, water, snacks, and tailored itinerary. Minimum 2 people.
135 reviews
4.96★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · KOHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 250per person
Auckland Airport to City: Private Transfer with Flight Tracking
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Travelers' pick
Auckland Airport to City: Private Transfer with Flight TrackingYour driver meets you at the terminal with a name board. Door-to-door service, luggage help, and 90-minute wait time included. 30–45 minutes to the city.
134 reviews
4.98★
Duration
30m–45m
Every dayLive guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 130per group
Waiheke Island Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Boutique Vineyards
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Waiheke Island Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Boutique VineyardsPrivate wine tour of Waiheke Island with tastings at three boutique vineyards, local guide and hotel pickup. Small groups up to six people.
133 reviews
4.90★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 250per person
Rotorua & Wai-O-Tapu Day Trip: Geothermal Wonders & Hot Tubs
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Rotorua & Wai-O-Tapu Day Trip: Geothermal Wonders & Hot TubsFeel the steam at Wai-O-Tapu, laugh with locals in Tirau, and soak in forest hot tubs on this Rotorua day trip from Auckland. Small group, snacks, entry fees included.
132 reviews
4.74★
Duration
12h
Every day
06:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 385per person
Cave Cruise Whitianga: Volcanic Arches & Lava Tubes
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Likely to sell out
Cave Cruise Whitianga: Volcanic Arches & Lava TubesCave cruise from Whitianga covers 25km of Mercury Bay coastline with snorkelling gear included. Vessel reaches sea caves and lava tubes. 2–3 hours.
132 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 140per person
Buried Village of Te Wairoa: 1886 eruption site near Rotorua
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Best value
Buried Village of Te Wairoa: 1886 eruption site near RotoruaWalk the excavated village of Te Wairoa near Rotorua, buried by Mt. Tarawera's 1886 eruption. Guided tours and museum exhibits included. Allow 1–1.5 hours on flat paved paths.
131 reviews
4.50★
Duration
45m–2h
Wed–SunFree cancellationfromNZ$ 27per person
Helicopter tours in Paihia: Land on Hole in the Rock
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Helicopter tours in Paihia: Land on Hole in the RockScenic helicopter tour over Bay of Islands and Hole in the Rock from Paihia with pilot commentary. Option to land on the rock itself. Minimum 2 passengers.
128 reviews
4.88★
Duration
20m
Every dayLive guide ENInstant confirmationfromNZ$ 354per person
Rotorua: Whakarewarewa Redwood Mountain Bike 4-Hour Rental
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Rotorua: Whakarewarewa Redwood Mountain Bike 4-Hour RentalSelf-guided mountain bike ride through Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Redwoods. 160km of trails for all levels, 5 minutes from city centre. Bike, helmet & route planning included.
128 reviews
4.74★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:00
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 55per person
Katoa Jet Boat tour on Lake Rotorua: 30-minute high-speed ride
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Katoa Jet Boat tour on Lake Rotorua: 30-minute high-speed rideJet boat tour on Lake Rotorua with 30-minute ride at speeds up to 85km/hr past Mokoia Island and Sulphur Bay, featuring V8 engines and 360° spins.
127 reviews
4.81★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day
7
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 109per person
Wai Ariki Māori Spa Rotorua: Geothermal Pools & Cultural Journey
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Travelers' pick
Wai Ariki Māori Spa Rotorua: Geothermal Pools & Cultural JourneyWai Ariki Rotorua Māori-owned spa tour with geothermal pools, saunas, mud. Experience Ngāti Whakaue stories and blessings.
127 reviews
4.75★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
16
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 175per person
Māori Cultural Performance & Auckland Museum Entry
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Māori Cultural Performance & Auckland Museum EntryWatch a live Māori cultural performance at Auckland Museum led by indigenous artists, then explore natural history and heritage exhibits showcasing New Zealand's past.
126 reviews
4.46★
Duration
45m–3h
start times · Every day
2
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 67per person
Rotorua: Māori Evening with Hāngī Dinner & Pōhutu Geyser
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Travelers' pick
Rotorua: Māori Evening with Hāngī Dinner & Pōhutu GeyserTe Puia's Te Pō evening includes traditional hāngī buffet, cultural performance in carved meeting house, and hot chocolate by Pōhutu Geyser. Around 2 hours 45 minutes.
125 reviews
4.71★
Duration
3h
Every day
17:30
Free cancellationfromNZ$ 203per person
Te Mata Peak trike tour from Napier: 360-degree views
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Te Mata Peak trike tour from Napier: 360-degree viewsRide a V8 trike up Te Mata Peak from Napier with a certified guide, climbing to panoramic views across Hawkes Bay: time at the summit to soak it in.
125 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 220per person
Parasailing Bay of Islands: 1300ft towline, all ages
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Parasailing Bay of Islands: 1300ft towline, all agesParasail 1,300 feet above the Bay of Islands with views of Russell, the outer islands and the Hole in the Rock.
124 reviews
4.81★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 169per person
Martinborough wine tasting tour: 8 hours, 4 departure times
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Travelers' pick
Martinborough wine tasting tour: 8 hours, 4 departure timesSpend 8 hours tasting wine at Martinborough's boutique vineyards on the Golden Mile, with a 2-course lunch, olive grove tour and local guide included.
121 reviews
4.95★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 375per person
Napier Art Deco & Hawke's Bay Wineries Shore Excursion Tastings
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Travelers' pick
Napier Art Deco & Hawke's Bay Wineries Shore Excursion TastingsNapier shore excursion covering Art Deco architecture, two premium wineries with tastings, and Bluff Hill lookout, all included with live guide commentary and hotel pickup.
121 reviews
4.46★
Duration
4h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 145per person
Rotorua tour from Tauranga: Geysers, Te Puia & Māori culture
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Rotorua tour from Tauranga: Geysers, Te Puia & Māori culturePrivate shore excursion from Tauranga port to Rotorua with geothermal sites, Te Puia Māori Cultural Centre, and flexible timing to match cruise arrivals and departures.
119 reviews
4.50★
Duration
7h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,005per group
Te Papa Museum Tour Wellington: Guided Introduction with Entry
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Te Papa Museum Tour Wellington: Guided Introduction with EntryGuided 60-minute tour of Te Papa museum in Wellington with international visitor entry included: walk through Māori culture.
119 reviews
4.60★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 77per person
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