Auckland - Paihia (Bay of Islands) - Auckland
Jump aboard a catamaran to Cape Brett Lighthouse and the Hole in the Rock on Motukokako Island. It's the Bay of Islands' most popular cruise! Departing Auckland, you'll head north over the Auckland Harbour Bridge and enjoy spectacular rural and coastal scenery en route to the Bay of Islands. On arrival in the Bay, you'll visit the Waitangi Treaty House and grounds, and see a traditional Maori meeting house and a huge waka (war canoe). You'll then experience the Hole in the Rock from the water: a sightseeing cruise by high-speed catamaran across the waves.

Auckland -Waitomo Caves - Rotorua - Auckland
See all the highlights of the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua in one day. You'll take a guided tour of Waitomo Caves stalactites and glowworms. At Waitomo you'll take a guided tour through the long galleries and lofty chambers to view stalactites formed over thousands of years by the constant dripping of water. In Rotorua you visit the Agrodome for a hands-on Kiwi farming experience. You'll see sheep mustering by highly trained dogs, sheep shearing demonstrations and receive an insight into the history of dairy farm milking. Then it is onto the famous Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve to see the renowned silica terraces, bubbling mud pools and unique geothermal vegetation before returning back to Auckland.

Auckland - Paihia (Bay of Islands) - Auckland
Treat yourself on this Bay of Islands overnight cruise. Enjoy cruising the pristine tranquil waters of the Bay of Islands as you watch the sun rise and set from the privacy of your own sea view state room on this ultimate 2-day experience. Step aboard Ipipiri, the newly built, four storey state of the art small ship offering stylish interiors and 30 state rooms. The rooms are spread over two decks and all include full sized ensuites and sea views allowing you to take in the Bay of Islands' spectacular scenery from the privacy of your own cabin. The two other decks offer a spacious sundeck and a 70-seat restaurant with indoor/outdoor dining and bar.

Auckland - Paihia (Bay of Islands) - Cape Reinga - Auckland
This comprehensive 3-day tour of the Bay of Islands is ideal for the first time visitor to New Zealand. With natural beauty, rocky islets and pristine beaches, the Bay of Islands is the water playground of the North Island.

Learn about Maori culture, travel to the northernmost point of New Zealand - Cape Reinga via 90 mile beach and a cruise through the famous "Hole in the Rock".

Auckland - Paihia (Bay of Islands) Cruise - Cape Reinga - Auckland
Explore the natural beauty and the historical and cultural significance of New Zealand's North Island on this 4-day Bay of Islands trip from Auckland. You'll spend a night on board a luxurious catamaran, travel to Cape Reinga, New Zealand's northernmost point, and visit a legendary kauri forest, one of the great natural highlights of New Zealand. First, you’ll board a comfortable motor-coach in Auckland and travel to the tiny resort town of Paihia to board the luxurious, four-story catamaran for your cruise through the Bay of Islands, enjoying the amenities of this fully apportioned luxury vessel. After your cruise, travel to the legendary Puketi forest, where giant kauri trees stand, sacred to the Maori people before continuing onto Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip of New Zealand. Here you will see the Pacific Ocean collide with the Tasman Sea before returning back to Auckland.

Auckland - Waitomo Caves - Rotorua - Taupo - Auckland
Discover the best attractions of the North Island on this 3-day trip from Auckland. See thousands of tiny glowworms on an underground boat ride at Waitomo Caves, explore the picturesque lakeside setting of Taupo and the amazing Huka Falls, and experience the geothermal wonders of Rotorua.

Auckland - Rotorua - Wellington - Kaikoura - Christchurch
Journey through the North Island of New Zealand and explore Waitomo, Rotorua and Lake Taupo, and discover the natural beauty of Kaikoura and Christchurch on this 5-day trip from Auckland to Christchurch. See the glow worms at Waitomo Caves, relax at Rotorua's geothermal wonderland, see giant sperm whales at play and be mesmerized by the natural beauty of New Zealand. This 5-day tour will have you travelling by coach, train and ferry with  plenty of time at leisure to make this holiday truly magical.  At Christchurch, you can add one of the many independent travel/tour packages of the South Island from Christchurch.