Top North Island Day Trips & Excursions

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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

Auckland, New Zealand

4.9 (46)

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...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (46)

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$229

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

Wellington, New Zealand

5.0 (45)

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...

6 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (45)

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$136

Hobbiton Movie Set Small-Group Full-Day Tour from Auckland

Guided day tour of the magical 12-acre Hobbiton Movie Set & Alexander Sheep Farm, famous from the Lord of the Rings movies. Highlights: • Hobbiton …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.9 (28)

Hobbiton Movie Set Small-Group Full-Day Tour from Auckland

Guided day tour of the magical 12-acre Hobbiton Movie Set & Alexander Sheep Farm, famous from the Lord of the Rings movies. Highlights: • Hobbiton...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (28)

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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

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 (34)

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...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (34)

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$162

Shore Excursion: Half-Day Auckland Volcanoes 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, New Zealand

4.8 (40)

Shore Excursion: Half-Day Auckland Volcanoes 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...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (40)

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$165

Rotorua Māori Village and Activity Combinations from Auckland

Start your Rotorua adventure with an unforgettable visit to a Māori village, where you'll be fully immersed in the vibrant culture and awe-inspiring geothermal wonders. …More

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 (56)

Rotorua Māori Village and Activity Combinations from Auckland

Start your Rotorua adventure with an unforgettable visit to a Māori village, where you'll be fully immersed in the vibrant culture and awe-inspiring geothermal wonders....

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (56)

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$184

Private Auckland City Tour For Small Group in a luxury vehicle.

See All the attractions that Auckland City has to offer on this private tour for 1 to 3 guests. Enjoy each other’s company as you …More

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 (22)

Private Auckland City Tour For Small Group in a luxury vehicle.

See All the attractions that Auckland City has to offer on this private tour for 1 to 3 guests. Enjoy each other’s company as you...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (22)

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$653

Hobbiton & Rotorua including Te Puia Day Tour from Auckland

If you’ve come to New Zealand for experiences you can’t have anywhere else, make this your day. Wander through the real-life setting of Hobbiton Movie …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.9 (39)

Hobbiton & Rotorua including Te Puia Day Tour from Auckland

If you’ve come to New Zealand for experiences you can’t have anywhere else, make this your day. Wander through the real-life setting of Hobbiton Movie...

13 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (39)

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$255

Full-Day Bay of Islands Tour by Vigilant Yacht Charters

Hop aboard Vigilant and enjoy a beautiful day sailing in the Bay of Islands. We only take 10 passengers, the small group allows you to lounge …More

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

4.9 (222)

Full-Day Bay of Islands Tour by Vigilant Yacht Charters

Hop aboard Vigilant and enjoy a beautiful day sailing in the Bay of Islands. We only take 10 passengers, the small group allows you to lounge...

5 hours 30 minutes

4.9 (222)

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$118

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

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 (33)

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...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (33)

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$113

The Coromandel Day Tour begins with pick-up from the 4 hotels listed in Auckland CBD, followed by a scenic three-hour drive through the Waikato Region …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.8 (27)

Coromandel Day Tour From Auckland

The Coromandel Day Tour begins with pick-up from the 4 hotels listed in Auckland CBD, followed by a scenic three-hour drive through the Waikato Region...

12 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (27)

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$260

Discover New Zealand’s iconic Piha Beach on our West Coast Discovery tour! Starting with a pick-up from the 4 hotels listed in Auckland CBD, enjoy …More

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 (50)

West Coast Discovery Tour

Discover New Zealand’s iconic Piha Beach on our West Coast Discovery tour! Starting with a pick-up from the 4 hotels listed in Auckland CBD, enjoy...

6 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (50)

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$125

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

Auckland, New Zealand

4.7 (19)

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...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (19)

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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

Paihia, New Zealand

4.7 (34)

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...

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

Wellington, New Zealand

4.9 (54)

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,...

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

Tauranga, New Zealand

4.9 (77)

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...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (77)

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$173

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

Wellington, New Zealand

4.9 (21)

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...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (21)

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$142

Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country Includes Wine Tastings & Lunch

Experience the very best of Auckland and vicinity with a morning city tour combined with an afternoon wine tasting in the stunning nearby Kumeu wine …More

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 (19)

Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country Includes Wine Tastings & Lunch

Experience the very best of Auckland and vicinity with a morning city tour combined with an afternoon wine tasting in the stunning nearby Kumeu wine...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (19)

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$238

Private Auckland best Spots + Piha beach & Karekare Falls Tour

Experience Auckland’s most iconic sights in just one day with a private guide—just for your group, with no crowds or strangers! Explore the city’s must-see …More

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 (57)

Private Auckland best Spots + Piha beach & Karekare Falls Tour

Experience Auckland’s most iconic sights in just one day with a private guide—just for your group, with no crowds or strangers! Explore the city’s must-see...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (57)

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$224

Waiheke Island: Wine, Whisky Distillery Tour & Gourmet Lunch

Join Taste & Graze, a premium small-group Waiheke tour limited to just 10 guests. Enjoy a hosted wine tasting at iconic Mudbrick Vineyard, followed by …More

Waiheke Island, New Zealand

4.8 (31)

Waiheke Island: Wine, Whisky Distillery Tour & Gourmet Lunch

Join Taste & Graze, a premium small-group Waiheke tour limited to just 10 guests. Enjoy a hosted wine tasting at iconic Mudbrick Vineyard, followed by...

5 hours 10 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (31)

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$204

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for North Island Day Trips & Excursions?

What are the best kid-friendly options for North Island Day Trips & Excursions Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly North Island Day Trips & Excursions are:

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Which North Island Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

North Island Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include:

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Which North Island Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

North Island Day Trips & Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which North Island Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These North Island Day Trips & Excursions include Hotel Pickup:

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