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Top Day Trips from North Island (Updated November 2026)

North Island, New Zealand
Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour in Auckland with 3-Course Vineyard Lunch

Sit back and enjoy the scenery and the experience as we take care of the driving in one of our comfortable and spacious Mercedes Benz …More

Sit back and enjoy the scenery and the experience as we take care of the driving in one of our comfortable and spacious Mercedes Benz...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$113
Hobbiton Afternoon Tour in Luxury Minibus from Auckland

Choose FlexiToursNZ for a premium tour. We put less seats in our vehicles than factory standard and only 3 seats in the back row. Pay …More

Choose FlexiToursNZ for a premium tour. We put less seats in our vehicles than factory standard and only 3 seats in the back row. Pay...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (46)
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$229
Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Explorer

Discover the Remutaka Ranges' rich rail history & natural beauty on an eBike (electric bike). The flagship daytrip of the Remutaka Cycle Trail, this is …More

Discover the Remutaka Ranges' rich rail history & natural beauty on an eBike (electric bike). The flagship daytrip of the Remutaka Cycle Trail, this is...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$136
Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Day Tour from Auckland

Hobbiton Movie Set full day return trip tour from Auckland. See one of New Zealand's most famous attractions, the magical Hobbiton Movie Set on this …More

Hobbiton Movie Set full day return trip tour from Auckland. See one of New Zealand's most famous attractions, the magical Hobbiton Movie Set on this...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$181
Matakana Scenic Coastal Getaway from Auckland

Visit the picturesque wine region of Matakana. Just an hour north of Auckland you can see native forest and giant tree ferns before you pass …More

Visit the picturesque wine region of Matakana. Just an hour north of Auckland you can see native forest and giant tree ferns before you pass...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$162
Auckland Volcanoes & Viewpoints Full Day Tour

Auckland is known as the City of Sails, but some think it should be called the City of Volcanoes! Gain insight into Auckland's unique volcanic …More

Auckland is known as the City of Sails, but some think it should be called the City of Volcanoes! Gain insight into Auckland's unique volcanic...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$193
From Auckand: Waiotapu and Polynesian Spa Rotorua Day Tour

Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Auckland to Waiotapu and the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua, where natural wonders and relaxation await. Witness the surreal …More

Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Auckland to Waiotapu and the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua, where natural wonders and relaxation await. Witness the surreal...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$216
Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Discover two of New Zealand’s top attractions in one unforgettable day. Our small-group Hobbiton & Waitomo tour gives you more - more time to explore, …More

Discover two of New Zealand’s top attractions in one unforgettable day. Our small-group Hobbiton & Waitomo tour gives you more - more time to explore,...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$243
Waitomo Glowworm & Ruakuri Twin Cave Experience - Small Group Tour From Auckland

Get the most out of your visit with a package to explore more than just one unforgettable cave at Waitomo in this small group day …More

Get the most out of your visit with a package to explore more than just one unforgettable cave at Waitomo in this small group day...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$211
E-Bike through Hawke’s Bay Wine Country: Your Pace, Your Wineries

Most Hawke's Bay bike tours start in town and ride out to the wineries. Ours starts among them. Our shop sits in a vineyard between …More

Most Hawke's Bay bike tours start in town and ride out to the wineries. Ours starts among them. Our shop sits in a vineyard between...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$62
TRIPLE DEAL Wai-O-Tapu, Redwood Forest & Blue Springs Ex Auckland

Triple Deal tour is unique as it blends New Zealand’s geothermal wonders, natural beauty, and quirky landmarks in one unforgettable day. Witness the eruption of …More

Triple Deal tour is unique as it blends New Zealand’s geothermal wonders, natural beauty, and quirky landmarks in one unforgettable day. Witness the eruption of...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$187
Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion - Tauranga

Experience the unique and special natural beauty of Rotorua, the geothermal hot spot of New Zealand, just 1 hour's drive from Tauranga. Learn about the …More

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Experience the unique and special natural beauty of Rotorua, the geothermal hot spot of New Zealand, just 1 hour's drive from Tauranga. Learn about the...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$139
Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour Early Access (Avoid the crowds)

Experience this full-day tour from Auckland to the enchanting Hobbiton and Lord of the Rings Movie Set, where the popular trilogies were brought to life. …More

Experience this full-day tour from Auckland to the enchanting Hobbiton and Lord of the Rings Movie Set, where the popular trilogies were brought to life....

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$187
Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour - 8 Hours

Popular Tour now released as a Shore Excursion.The most comprehensive Full Day 8 hour Auckland Tour available. See the top attractions of Auckland on this …More

Popular Tour now released as a Shore Excursion.The most comprehensive Full Day 8 hour Auckland Tour available. See the top attractions of Auckland on this...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$122
Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style

Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves Tour. "We can pick you up from the port or from the cruise, wherever you prefer within the Auckland …More

Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves Tour. "We can pick you up from the port or from the cruise, wherever you prefer within the Auckland...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$113
Bay of Islands Private Tour

Escape Auckland and travel north through the scenic landscapes of Northland to the spectacular Bay of Islands. Upon arrival in Paihia, board a comfortable catamaran …More

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Escape Auckland and travel north through the scenic landscapes of Northland to the spectacular Bay of Islands. Upon arrival in Paihia, board a comfortable catamaran...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$546
Cape Reinga - 90 Mile Beach Tour - With Lunch

Cape Reinga Full day trip – offers a comfortable small group tour – maximum 11 passengers, with knowledgeable, humorous tour leaders. We enter the beach …More

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Cape Reinga Full day trip – offers a comfortable small group tour – maximum 11 passengers, with knowledgeable, humorous tour leaders. We enter the beach...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (34)
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$147
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer

Discover the Remutaka Ranges' rich rail history & natural beauty on a self guided mountain bike ride. The flagship daytrip of the Remutaka Rail Trail, …More

Discover the Remutaka Ranges' rich rail history & natural beauty on a self guided mountain bike ride. The flagship daytrip of the Remutaka Rail Trail,...

6 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (54)
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$125
Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga

A day of Epicurean delights, visiting a boutique brewery, travelling through scenic countryside to Rotorua, then up on the gondola to a cellar door with …More

A day of Epicurean delights, visiting a boutique brewery, travelling through scenic countryside to Rotorua, then up on the gondola to a cellar door with...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (77)
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$173
Martinborough Winery Private Tour

Enjoy a 5 hour guided tour over the Remutaka Ranges to Martinborough, one of New Zealand's premier wine regions. Visit three of the regions best …More

Enjoy a 5 hour guided tour over the Remutaka Ranges to Martinborough, one of New Zealand's premier wine regions. Visit three of the regions best...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$142
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