AUCKLAND · NEW ZEALAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 14 bay of islands day trips most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.
Full-day Bay of Islands from Auckland: catamaran for dolphins and Hole in the Rock, Urupukapuka Island stop, scenic return.
Most Popular“We had a wonderful day. Our guide, Nancy was fantastic. She was knowledgeable and informative and providing great insights to New Zealand culture and sights. Highly recommend Nancy and Auckland & Beyond Tours”
Door-to-door Auckland transfers and a full-day Bay of Islands cruise with dolphin search, live commentary, WiFi, snacks, and included tickets.
“Long day but worth it.”
3 days from Auckland to the Bay of Islands: Waitangi, Puketi kauri, 90 Mile Beach, Cape Reinga, Hole in the Rock cruise, Russell.
“We had a great day today on the trip up to the top of New Zealand. Particularly fascinated by the drive on the beach”
Small-group Bay of Islands cruise from Auckland with dolphins, Hole in the Rock, Waitangi, and a Paihia overnight. $452.
“This tour was excellent covering all our interest with an exceptional guide Matt Van Veen. Matt was excellent and gave lot of information.”
3 days from Auckland to Paihia, Waitangi, Cape Reinga, and a Bay of Islands cruise with lodging, dolphins, and Ninety Mile Beach.
“Cape Reinga was the best, followed by the cultural tour and the Bay boat tour. What disappointed us was using the public transportation for the trip to Paihia. Maybe if we had known that the bus was not a private coach we would have bRead more”
Private 12-hour Bay of Islands tour from Auckland with dolphin sightings, Hole in the Rock, Urupukapuka views, lunch, and pickup.
“Jon was our driver today and he was great. Very informative on the drive in regards to Auckland and very friendly!!”
Private Bay of Islands cruise from Auckland with Hole in the Rock, wildlife sightings, and a 1.5-hour island stop for walking and swimming.
“We had a wonderful day today. We were lucky to see a lot of dolphins swimming around our boat. The hiking on the Otehei Bay island was fantastic, green grass on the hills with sheep scattering around and overlooking the ocean and islRead more”
Auckland to Bay of Islands small-group day tour with catamaran dolphin cruise, Hole in the Rock pass, and an island stop at Otehei Bay.
2-day Bay of Islands small-group tour from Auckland with Waipoua Forest, Waitangi, and a Hole in the Rock cruise plus Paihia stay.
A 6am private Bay of Islands heritage trip from Auckland with Waitangi, Russell by ferry, a boat cruise, and a Māori cultural performance.
“Tack Mary för att du gjorde våran resa ner till Waitangi och Rusell så fin. Så vacker natur och mycket kultur. Vi kommer tillbaka.”
Small-group 13-hour Bay of Islands day trip from Auckland with a 4.5-hour Hole in the Rock cruise, wildlife spotting, and island time.
“Excellent general information as we drove along. Ran at a good pace. Seeing. Pod of Dolphins made an excellent excursion.”
Private guided Bay of Islands day trip from Auckland with kauri walks, waterfalls, Waitangi, and optional Hole in the Rock dolphin cruise.
“For a tour for 2, which was expensive, I expected a decent car, because there were a lot of miles to cover. Instead we had a 12 seater minibus and I expect Viator to refund some of the cost as this is not good enough. Had I wanted a minibRead more”
Private Bay of Islands day trip from Auckland with a catamaran cruise, Hole in the Rock, Urupukapuka picnic, and scenic return.
Five North Island highlights in one smooth 5-day loop: Bay of Islands cruise, Waitangi, Auckland sights, Rotorua geothermal, Waitomo and Hobbiton.
“It’s nice when everything is booked for you. As a solo traveller it takes the worry out of how to get to places, also very helpful when you message operators they are lovely and fast to reply”
Two harbours, a gulf full of islands, and every day trip beyond the city.
