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Best Day Trips from Auckland

Harbour sailing, island ferries, vineyards a half-hour past the bridge. Curated day-trip ideas from Auckland — sights you can comfortably see and return for dinner. All bookable through Viator.

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Day trips from Auckland

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11h

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

Join this tour to visit two of New Zealand’s most famous attractions, Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves, in one easy day trip from Auckland.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Bestseller

From $212 a person

4h to 4h 10m

Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour

Enjoyable, informative and a great day out...

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $47 a person

12h

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Discover two of New Zealand’s top attractions in one unforgettable day.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $223 a person

Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

Explore and admire Auckland's largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges, on this 5 hour afternoon eco-tour.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $118 a person

Half-Day Volcano Tour from Auckland

Auckland is known as the City of Sails, but some think it should be called the City of Volcanoes!

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $124 a person

3h to 4h

Auckland City Top Spots Half Day Tour(Small Group Tour)

A Half-day tour that satisfies all visitors to Auckland.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $94 a person

13h

Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland -Smaller Groups

Choose FlexiToursNZ for a premium tour.

4.7★ · 80 reviews
Free cancellation

From $301 a person

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

Discover movie magic at the Hobbiton Movie Set on this luxury coach tour; see the original hobbit-holes, visit the Party Tree, venture beyond the door of a Hobbit Hole on Bagshot...

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $180 a person

12h

Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Experience two North Island icons on a day tour from Auckland.

Top-rated · 5.0★
Free cancellation

From $292 a person

3h to 4h

2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour

2025 Award Winning Auckland Tour Want to see the real best highlight of Auckland in one day with great exciting stories of Auckland? We are Viator Auckland 2025 award winning...

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $85 a person

10h

Cathedral Cove Day Trip from Auckland

Your day will begin with a pick up from your central Auckland hotel in an air conditioned minivan.

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $230 a person

7h to 8h

Rotoroa Island Day Trip & Ferry - from Auckland

Enjoy a cruise through Tikapa Moana, the Hauraki Gulf, and discover the Rotoroa Island sanctuary.

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $65 a person

13h

Rotorua Small-Group Day Tour from Auckland

Travel in comfort with our small-group guarantee — no long hotel pickup loops, we collect you quickly and head straight to Rotorua.

4.6★ · 239 reviews
Free cancellation

From $241 a person

13h

Hobbiton & Rotorua including Waiotapu Day Tour from Auckland

This small group, fully-guided day trip combines two of the top attractions in the North Island together to form the ultimate day trip from Auckland.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $253 a person

Auckland Scenic Day Tour Full-Day- 8 HOURS

We make no secret that this is the most comprehensive 8 Hour Full Day Tour of Auckland.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $133 a person

Arrival Transfer: Auckland Airport to Auckland Central City Centre

Book an arrival transfer from the Auckland Airport to your Hotel in Auckland City Central area, so you won't spend extra time waiting for a taxi or other transportation.