Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in North Island (Updated 2026)

North Island, New Zealand
National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier General Admission

Open 7 days a week from 9am - 5pm, self guide your way through a range of exhibits from Mountains to sea. You will see …More

Open 7 days a week from 9am - 5pm, self guide your way through a range of exhibits from Mountains to sea. You will see...

30 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation
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$18
Private Hobbiton & Blue Springs Day Trip from Auckland

This tour is ideal for couples , families ,and friends, small groups for private tour. Not with other group or people. Explore look at this …More

This tour is ideal for couples , families ,and friends, small groups for private tour. Not with other group or people. Explore look at this...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$487
Napier and Hawkes Bay Scenic and Art Deco Tour by VW Kombi

We are the only Kombi in Napier doing tours. The 1970 Kombi is fully restored, exclusive to 6 guests only making your tour a very …More

We are the only Kombi in Napier doing tours. The 1970 Kombi is fully restored, exclusive to 6 guests only making your tour a very...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$138
Private Auckland's West Coast - Piha/ Muriwai - Wild West Tour

Tour out to see the rugged beauty that is Auckland’s Wild West Coast, where you will find yourself tip-toeing along a cliff-top to expose a …More

Tour out to see the rugged beauty that is Auckland’s Wild West Coast, where you will find yourself tip-toeing along a cliff-top to expose a...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$484
Guided Small Group Walking Tour in Wellington

A fun and informative introduction to Wellington. Meeting and leaving from the main entrance of the Wellington train station, a quick walk to the Parliament …More

A fun and informative introduction to Wellington. Meeting and leaving from the main entrance of the Wellington train station, a quick walk to the Parliament...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$49
4Day/3Nights Wellington to Auckland Tour

A four-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Wellingotn daily travels north visiting some of New Zealand's highlights along the way. Enjoy a visit to Rotorua's Whakarewarewa …More

A four-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Wellingotn daily travels north visiting some of New Zealand's highlights along the way. Enjoy a visit to Rotorua's Whakarewarewa...

4 days
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$848
4Day/3Nights Auckland to Wellington Tour

A four-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Auckland daily visiting some of New Zealand’s highlights along the way. Enjoy a visit to Hobbiton Movie Set and …More

A four-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Auckland daily visiting some of New Zealand’s highlights along the way. Enjoy a visit to Hobbiton Movie Set and...

4 days Hotel pickup offered
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$848
Private The Hobbiton Tour - Auckland Tour House

Step foot in the enchanted pastures of the Shire, home of the Hobbits. Jump off to jump in a fully guided tour of the Hobbiton …More

Step foot in the enchanted pastures of the Shire, home of the Hobbits. Jump off to jump in a fully guided tour of the Hobbiton...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$250
7Day/6Nights Auckland to Queenstown

A seven-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Auckland daily. Explore some of the best locations in New Zealand. Journey through the North Island of New Zealand …More

A seven-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Auckland daily. Explore some of the best locations in New Zealand. Journey through the North Island of New Zealand...

7 days Hotel pickup offered
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$1,782
Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Private Tour From Auckland

Experience the moment of magic on a luxurious private tour from Auckland to Waitomo and marvel at thousands of glow worms located beneath the rolling …More

Experience the moment of magic on a luxurious private tour from Auckland to Waitomo and marvel at thousands of glow worms located beneath the rolling...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$629
5Day/4nights Ultimate Northern Discovery

A five-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Auckland daily, taking in most of the key tourism destinations within the North Island of New Zealand. You will …More

A five-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Auckland daily, taking in most of the key tourism destinations within the North Island of New Zealand. You will...

5 days
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$1,322
Freak of Nature at Off Road NZ

Rugged and remote, the trail is full of unknowns with plenty of thrills along the way. With instruction from a professional guide, you can tackle …More

Rugged and remote, the trail is full of unknowns with plenty of thrills along the way. With instruction from a professional guide, you can tackle...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$106
Private Luxury Auckland City & West Coast Tour.

Enjoy a Private Tour of Auckland City and its glorious West Coast. See the very best parts of Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) on a Private Tour …More

Enjoy a Private Tour of Auckland City and its glorious West Coast. See the very best parts of Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) on a Private Tour...

1 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$394
Private Auckland Half Day Tour

Experience the best sights of Auckland City and the marine village of Devonport on Auckland’s North Shore on a Private Luxury Tour just for you. …More

Experience the best sights of Auckland City and the marine village of Devonport on Auckland’s North Shore on a Private Luxury Tour just for you....

4 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$284
Bike Hire at the Waitangi Mountain Bike Park

The Waitangi Mountain Bike Park is a purpose built mountain bike park with over 50km of world class trails built by the professionals. There are …More

The Waitangi Mountain Bike Park is a purpose built mountain bike park with over 50km of world class trails built by the professionals. There are...

1 to 10 hours
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$51
Black Abyss: Ultimate Waitomo Caving - Private Tour from Auckland

Embark on a drive from Auckland to the king country of Waitomo on a luxurious private vehicle to test your limits with this thrilling caving …More

Embark on a drive from Auckland to the king country of Waitomo on a luxurious private vehicle to test your limits with this thrilling caving...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$859
Redwood Forest, Blue Springs & Huka Falls Day Tour from Auckland

Ideal trip to visit Nature & Natural Places in NZ like forest, water fall and natural spring. *Blue spring: A dedicated walking track, allows visitors …More

Ideal trip to visit Nature & Natural Places in NZ like forest, water fall and natural spring. *Blue spring: A dedicated walking track, allows visitors...

11 to 13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$230
Te Puia Geothermal Wonderland Day Trip Transport From Auckland

Travel comfortably with fully licensed New Zealand Transport Agency and Auckland Airport approved private passenger service business offering flexible day trip to Te Puia Rotorua. …More

Travel comfortably with fully licensed New Zealand Transport Agency and Auckland Airport approved private passenger service business offering flexible day trip to Te Puia Rotorua....

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$454
White Island & Mount Tarawera Floatplane Adventure

Fly over New Zealand’s only permanently active offshore volcano, White Island and enjoy amazing aerial views of the island's crater lake and ever-changing volcanic activity. …More

Fly over New Zealand’s only permanently active offshore volcano, White Island and enjoy amazing aerial views of the island's crater lake and ever-changing volcanic activity....

1 hour 25 minutes Free Cancellation
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$705
Wellington: Guided Colonial Heritage Tour with Gourmet Lunch

From the grandeur of Parliament and the gothic beauty of Old St Paul’s to the creative magic of Weta Workshop and the art deco splendour …More

From the grandeur of Parliament and the gothic beauty of Old St Paul’s to the creative magic of Weta Workshop and the art deco splendour...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$258
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