AUCKLAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 15 tours most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.
Small-group Hobbiton tour from Auckland with Waikato views, a guided 2.5-hour set visit, Green Dragon Inn drink, snacks, and return.
Most Popular“A must for fans! Transport and tour was awesome! Our driver was friendly, had great information, entertaining and on time! Extra trip for ice cream was great”
Small-group premium Waiheke wine tasting with vineyard food pairing, scenic island tour, and transfers. Max 11 people, about 6 hours.
“The guide Oliver was great, very enthusiastic about the island. However, the tastings were not as good as expected except at Casita Miro. The Mudbrick was totally over rated, both wine and food.”
Auckland Explorer hop-on hop-off bus links Sky Tower, museums, Parnell and more with English audio, WiFi, and flexible 1- or 2-day passes.
“They did not have enough buses for the amount of people. We had to wait over 30 min for the bus at stops, did not run on time. At numerous stops we saw people could not get on the bus as there was no seats. It is not worth the money. The ticket is for…”
Small-group Auckland day tour to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with lunch, pickup, and guided stops. Early start, big payoff.
“Fantastic adventure and value. From beautiful and scientific glow worms to spectacular and detailed recreation of hobbiton. A must see trip that includes multiple little stops in towns for excellent food”
Half-day Auckland small-group tour with Harbour Bridge, Mt Eden summit views, North Shore photo stops, Ponsonby, and Mission Bay beaches.
“Interesting. Tour covered mostly southern side of Auckland . Unfortunately it rained all day. Worthy”
Small-group Waiheke wine day trip from Auckland with ferry views, tastings at 4 wineries, and a relaxed lunch break. Max 10 people.
“We had a lovely day! The company was very flexible when we had changes in our travel itinerary and we are happy with the care we received.”
Wētā Workshop Unleashed in Auckland turns film magic into hands-on practical effects, guided by creators in about 90 minutes.
“Our guide was super friendly and made the experience fun. That being said, I thought the tour would be more learning about special effects and the history of the studio and projects it worked on. In actuality it is more a storyline that you follow through 3 film ideas the studio is "working on." I…”
Afternoon Piha Beach and rainforest tour from Auckland: hotel pickup, black-sand walks, tree-fern trail, and manuka tea.
“Really great day! Rainforest and the beautiful Piha Beach. Rainy day but with raincoats (provided if you didn’t have one) no problem. Rain added to the dramatic coast/beach at Piha. I had done the tour previously (solo) about two years ago. I Read more”
Auckland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton on a long but magical day, with guided tours, picnic lunch, and a Green Dragon drink.
“This is a good day trip where 2 activities are combined - Waitamo Glow worms followed by Hobbitton set tour. Waitamo glow worms cave was a bit of letdown and we give only 3 out of 5 stars. The guide at the cave was trying to be funny and didn’t have much to talk. The…”
Premium coach from Auckland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton. Guided tours, glowworm boat ride, picnic lunch included.
“Everything was amazing. The driver were really good communicating facts of NZ. Both experiences were really good.”
A small-group day trip from Auckland combining Waitomo glowworm caves, Te Puia geothermal sights, and Rotorua city highlights with tickets included.
“Thank you Cheeky Matt!!! The day was phenomenal. The drive is filled with beautiful scenery, got to try some delicious meat pies, saw some glow worms (definitely a must see). Went to the Te Puia Center that was filled with so much to see and learn about. The guide that took us in Te Puia…”
Small-group 13-hour Auckland tour to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with lunch, guided tours, and a Green Dragon drink.
“Our guide was Timmy and he was awesome. You’re in for a treat if you get him. The tour was AMAZING!! Hobbiton was more than I could ever have hoped for. It was too fabulous for words! Even if you don’t like LOTR, it’s just so cool anyways. Every part of it was fun and…”
Small group day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton: official guided tour, Green Dragon Inn drink, sheep farm stops, and scenic Waikato drive.
“outstanding tour 👏 Better than I expected and outstanding driver and guide Grant . Highly recommend”
One small-group day from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, with pickup, guided tours, tickets, and a Green Dragon drink.
“Absolutely amazing Great day Great experience An amazing day in lord of the rings paradise I enemies every moment of it”
Auckland in four hours with a local English guide. Harbour Bridge, Ponsonby, K Road and Mt Eden photo stops for $44.
“Lovely tour, didn’t feel too long and didn’t feel too short. Makes seeing a lot of great sites easy despite not having a car for my visit. Your guide was very kind and knowledgeable, answering so pretty left of field questions easily. Quite funny too! The driver, Liam, was great to talk too, and a…”
Two harbours, a gulf full of islands, and every day trip beyond the city.
