Top things to do in North Island in Summer (Updated November 2026)

North Island, New Zealand
Mini Golf with Rabbits in Rotorua

More than mini-golf—it's a magical Rotorua experience! Friendly Giant Rabbits: Pat and feed our free-roaming bunnies (like Cinnabon!) as you play. Home of RotovegasNightGolf: Experience …More

More than mini-golf—it's a magical Rotorua experience! Friendly Giant Rabbits: Pat and feed our free-roaming bunnies (like Cinnabon!) as you play. Home of RotovegasNightGolf: Experience...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$13
Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves from Auckland - Smaller Group

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

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

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$294
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

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
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$239
Full Day Martinborough Wine Tour

Martinborough Wine Experience A fully escorted tour which takes in three award winning wineries in Martinborough,a craft beer brewery and a sensational shop bursting with …More

Martinborough Wine Experience A fully escorted tour which takes in three award winning wineries in Martinborough,a craft beer brewery and a sensational shop bursting with...

370 to 390 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$170
Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour

Visit three of Wellington and the Hutt Valley’s best craft breweries with tastings at each location. Enjoy a range of locally made craft beers at …More

Visit three of Wellington and the Hutt Valley’s best craft breweries with tastings at each location. Enjoy a range of locally made craft beers at...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$101
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

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
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$169
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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$161
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

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
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$204
Tauranga Shore Excursion: Top Half Day Curated Highlights Tour

*** We run ALL these tours to fit with cruise ships arrival & sailing times**** This half-day Tauranga Highlights Tour is designed especially for cruise …More

*** We run ALL these tours to fit with cruise ships arrival & sailing times**** This half-day Tauranga Highlights Tour is designed especially for cruise...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$66
Shore Excursion: Napier and Surrounding Countryside Scenic Tour

Deco City Discoverer Napier Tour treats you to the Best Views and highlights of Napier City and surrounding areas traveling along the coast through the countryside …More

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Deco City Discoverer Napier Tour treats you to the Best Views and highlights of Napier City and surrounding areas traveling along the coast through the countryside...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$80
Scenic South Wairarapa Full Day Tour from Wellington

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour. Enjoy …More

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour. Enjoy...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$298
Private Martinborough Foodie Delights Tour from Wellington

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour. Enjoy …More

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour. Enjoy...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$298
Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! Purely a private tour. You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for …More

Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups! Purely a private tour. You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$259
Half-Day AUCKLAND CITY Highlights Tour with Hotel Pickup

Discover Auckland’s best in just 3 hours on this engaging guided city highlights tour. Enjoy panoramic views from Mount Eden, stroll through the lush Winter …More

Discover Auckland’s best in just 3 hours on this engaging guided city highlights tour. Enjoy panoramic views from Mount Eden, stroll through the lush Winter...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$71
Mad Hatter's Hat Escape Room Experiences

Welcome to the only replayable escape room in New Zealand—a true delight for families of all ages. At Escapism, we’ve crafted an immersive experience that …More

Welcome to the only replayable escape room in New Zealand—a true delight for families of all ages. At Escapism, we’ve crafted an immersive experience that...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$153
Private Tour - Rotorua Adventures Day Trip From Auckland

This luxury, private tour offers a premium Rotorua experience with return transfers from Auckland in a luxurious Mercedes vehicle. Our expert guides will immerse you …More

This luxury, private tour offers a premium Rotorua experience with return transfers from Auckland in a luxurious Mercedes vehicle. Our expert guides will immerse you...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$565
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa

This tour is perfect for people wanting a full day sightseeing our diverse landscape incl. Mt Maunganui. Marvel at beautiful beaches and multimillion dollar homes, …More

This tour is perfect for people wanting a full day sightseeing our diverse landscape incl. Mt Maunganui. Marvel at beautiful beaches and multimillion dollar homes,...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$168
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
Rotorua Cultural & Geothermal Small Group Tour From Auckland

Embark on an unforgettable small-group day tour from Auckland to explore the cultural and geothermal marvels of Rotorua. Dive into the heart of Māori traditions …More

Embark on an unforgettable small-group day tour from Auckland to explore the cultural and geothermal marvels of Rotorua. Dive into the heart of Māori traditions...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$280
Waiheke Island Bush & Beach Walking Tour with Lunch, Auckland

Take a small-group guided walking tour on Waiheke Island, 35 minutes by ferry from Auckland, through native bush, forest reserves and along the coast. Starting …More

Take a small-group guided walking tour on Waiheke Island, 35 minutes by ferry from Auckland, through native bush, forest reserves and along the coast. Starting...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$252
Waiheke Island Double Headland Walking Tour with Lunch, Auckland

A small-group guided walking tour of two Waiheke Island headlands, Matiatia and Church Bay, run by Terra & Tide, a Qualmark Gold operator. A picnic …More

A small-group guided walking tour of two Waiheke Island headlands, Matiatia and Church Bay, run by Terra & Tide, a Qualmark Gold operator. A picnic...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$252
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