I used to be a PE teacher and took students over to the island for 13 years on trips...walked up this mountain every time. Never stopped amazing me, stunning views all across the Hauraki Gulf and out to Great Barrier and Little Barrier Island. Go on a coffee cruise with Fullers and you can get a little cart up if... More

Not a bad day out but you need to rush to see the whole island and the lava caves are a bit disappointing.

Climb up the mountain Look back at the view of the city. Walk around the island. Swim in its many bays and inlets. Have a picnic.

We spent a whole day on the island. We got an official tour which included a tea and lunch. We walked around to look at the "baches" and then took a ride to the top and walked up to the summit for an incredible view of New Zealand. There is not so much wild life but the forests and plants... More

30 minutes travelling on the ferry and you could get in there, the active volcano of Auckland. Hiking to the top was too easy to do, just took time, around 2 hours I think. The view of Auckland from Rangitoto's peak was amazing. But, remember the operating time of the ferry, must be there on time as scheduled!

We booked the Volcano Explorer the day before as my wife was still convalescing from foot surgery. The weather was good and the ferry trip out fine. Those doing the tractor tour gathered on the trailer behind the tractor, including some elderly and some young families. After half an hour and no signs of a tractor driver some contacted Fullers... More

the ferry trip over and back was great. We didn't do the full trip in the bus to the crater - we just walked around ourselves and had a lovely visit

You have to do this trip, nature is a wonderful thing and the views from the top are phenomenal. Take water with you if its really hot as its quite a climb. We love it

Took the Ferry across to Rangitoto Island and spent a good day wandering around and checking out the Volcanic rock etc. very interesting day out.