North Island Sightseeing

Here's a guide to hotels and other accommodation in Auckland, New Zealand.

Auckland, New Zealand: Here's how to get to Auckland City from Auckland Airport.

Here's a brief Auckland sightseeing guide on what to do and where to go in Auckland, New Zealand, to find Auckland attractions.

Here are some modes of transportation for getting around in Auckland, New Zealand: Drive, take a bus, get on a taxi, ride a cruise ship, bike, walk.

Popular New Zealand travel destination, holiday haven and cradle of New Zealand nationhood. A three-hour drive from Auckland. Paihia, Waitangi, Russell, Kerikeri and the unspoilt 100-plus islands.

Bay of Islands on New Zealand's North Island is a romantic and idyllic holiday destination as well being the cradle of New Zealand nationhood.

Your guide to moving around in Auckland, from airport shuttle transfers to finding accommodation, then to travelling by hire car, bus, boat, bike, motorcycle or campervan.

You have a number of transportation options for getting out of Auckland and into other parts of New Zealand.

There is a wide range of attractions and activities in Gisborne and all along the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island.

Sun, surf, sea and a fascinating back country combine to make Gisborne, New Zealand's easternmost city, a place for both easy leisure and active holiday.

Gisborne on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island is never far from the beaches and rivers.

Gisborne on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island is located at the confluence of three rivers.

In the Bay of Islands. Take a cruise from Paihia and shoot through this hole in the rock. Picture.

There are nearly 150 islands in the Bay of Islands, many of them untouched by human habitation.

Kerikeri lies at the northern end of the Bay of Islands and is one of the three major towns serving as jump-off points for tours and cruises to the islands.

There is great diversity in Rotorua attractions, activities and culture which makes Rotorua one of the most popular New Zealand tourist destinations on the North Island.

Preserving Maori heritage, culture, arts, crafts. Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, geysers, crafts demonstrations, the legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai.

160-hectare working sheep and cattle farm. Visitors get hands-on experience of farming and interaction with sheep, lambs, goats, cattle, deer. Sheep shearing demonstrations.

Solitude and grandeur in far north New Zealand where the Tasman Sea and the Pacific meet.

Ninety Mile Beach in New Zealand is flanked by the Tasman Sea on the west and by the Aupouri Forest on the east.

Here's how to get to Cape Reinga through Ninety Mile Beach on New Zealand's North Island.

A sampling of North Island attractions on a New Zealand trip through Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Waitomo.

Yes, there's one tree on top of this bald hill beside the huge obelisk dedicated to the Maori. Picture.

Main town of Bay of Islands: a jump-off point for cruises and a convenient place for lodging and dining.

On the shore of Lake Rotorua. Close to geysers, bubbling mudpools, and the many other attractions of this geothermal region. Try the Aix massage.

From the south shore of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, the island of Rangitoto is quickly discernible - and identifiable - by its symmetrical, elongated shape and its 259-metre volcanic summit.

Once the national capital, Paihia lies across the water from Paihia in the Bay of Islands.

Living Maori village experience: customs of the pre-European Maori, hangi feast, craft marketplace.

Taranaki is an unspoiled region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island and the filming location of the movie The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise.

One of the world's most comprehensive national museums, Te Papa presents a vision of New Zealand's past, present and future, the strands of its nationhood, and the spirit that brings the nation together.

Here the geyser begins to form and soon it will cover the trees. Picture.

Waitangi, New Zealand, is the birthplace of the nation where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. Waitangi is on the Bay of Islands within four hours’ drive north of Auckland.

Explore the Ruakuri Cave of Waitomo via the subterranean corridors of an underground river.

One of the North Island's premier attractions. View the unique limestone formations. Ride a boat on the underground river.

Wander into the wonderful world of the waka, weta and whare nui in windy Wellington and see why New Zealand's capital and the country's second largest city ought to be a visitors' mecca.

Wellington's Te Papa Museum, New Zealand national museum, is among the major Wellington attractions. And there's many more.

Personalised Bay of Islands sailing adventures on 10.4m catamaran Straycat. Snorkeling, dolphins, birdlife, sightseeing. Day sailing tours depart daily from Paihia and Russell.

Largest tree collection in New Zealand, located in the Ngatapa district of Gisborne. More than 3000 species of trees on 70 hectares.

Great Barrier Island accommodation, activities, detailed map, photographs, other information.

Seventh largest island in the Hauraki Gulf, 90km northeast of Auckland on the western coast of Great Barrier Island. It forms the natural harbours of Port FitzRoy and Port Abercrombie.

Trek across farmland and native bush to take in magnificent views of Rotorua and its lakes. Beginners and advanced riders alike will benefit from friendly and professional staff who match them with the right horse and offer a free 20-minute riding lesson before the trek begins.

Auckland landmark. Casinos, bars and restaurants, live theatre, shopping, hotel.

Gondola, exciting Luge adventure rides, romantic dining and functions venue high above Rotorua with extensive views of the lake and geothermal activity.

Enjoy a show and hangi at this Rotorua tourist attraction. A hands-on cultural experience, such as learning a haka. Local stories are reenacted in an intimate setting on stage.

Indulge in the pure geothermal water of Te Manaroa Spring. The soft calcite-laden mineral water with temperatures of 35-38°C seduces you into a state of relaxation.