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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 104 attractions in Auckland

Farm and Eco-tour hosted by NZ and Maori operators. Experience Nature & Culture of the region where our family has lived since 1922. Small personalised groups (max 11), with all tours visiting our historic Homestead for afternoon tea (food handling certified). Lunch, rainforest, craft-shopping, wine and honey-tasting, and Muriwai gannet colony included. Opportunity to offset emissions with our Native tree planting project, (certificates issued, trees tagged & protected). Book online, 10% discount for cash.

Attraction type: Farm
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 104 attractions in Auckland

TIME Unlimited (To Integrate Maori Experiences) NZ Tours & Travel for the very best Auckland Tours. These include, Guided Wilderness Walks, Kayaking & Kayak Fishing Adventures, Kite Fishing, Auckland Maori Culture Tours, Marae Experiences.

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 104 attractions in Auckland

Contemporary Maori tours in the Auckland region. City, historical sites, rainforest and black sand West coast beaches - all from an indigenous perspective. Daily tours with a maximum of 10 people, private customised tours also available. Award winning, Maori owned company. Strong eco focus combined with the chance to see stunning landscapes, whilst also getting a cultural overview.

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Waitomo Caves
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 117 attractions in Wellington

Experience the whole of New Zealand in one building! Te Papa is New Zealand's bold, innovative and interactive national museum. Explore the great treasures and stories of this country, its unique natural environment, Mori culture and taonga (treasures), dynamic art heritage, and its fascinating history. Te Papa is located on Wellington's spectacular waterfront. Open every day from 10am to 6pm and until 9pm on Thursdays. General admission is free.

Attraction type: Art gallery; Museum complex; Shop; Museum; History museum; Natural history museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 43 attractions in Rotorua

Geothermal site where visitors can view a variety of features including mud pools, geysers, steaming volcanic lakes and mineral terraces.

Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 43 attractions in Rotorua
Attraction type: Other; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 43 attractions in Rotorua
Attraction type: Tour
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The Lost Spring, Whitianga
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Whitianga
Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
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Rapids Jet, Taupo
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 24 attractions in Taupo
Attraction type: Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 43 attractions in Rotorua

An extraordinary experience of sight, sound and smell awaits you at this active New Zealand volcano, where the always present white cloud lends a mystical touch. Tour guides outfit you for an adventurous trek on the island where signs of volcanic activity are everywhere.

Attraction type: Volcano; Water park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 117 attractions in Wellington

Now known as ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience. Just 5 minutes from downtown Wellington, a unique eco-tourism and conservation project is taking shape. Discover a unique predator-free...

Attraction type: Nature reserve
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 43 attractions in Rotorua

Hike the Tongariro Crossing and Lake Waikaremoana. Walking Legends provide all-inclusive guided walk packages on the North Island's Great Walks. Small groups led by an experienced, friendly guide. Includes accommodation, transport from Rotorua, hiking equipment, and great NZ-style meals and wine. Our guided hiking tours make it easy and rewarding to experience some of New Zealand's best walks, and to explore the remote and dramatic wilderness areas of the North Island.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Hiking trail
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Auckland Museum, Auckland
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 104 attractions in Auckland

Discover the history and culture of New Zealand through this memorial to those who sacrificed their lives in wartime.

Attraction type: History museum; Museum; Military museum
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Zorb Rotorua, Rotorua
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 43 attractions in Rotorua

ZORB Rotorua was the first commercial site started by the New Zealand company, ZORB, to roll people down hills in large inflatable globes. Operating for over 15years, ZORB Rotorua is the home of ZORB...

Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 43 attractions in Rotorua

River Rats have been offering quality rafting for over 25 years. There’s something for everyone, from a gentle grade 2 scenic raft trip suitable for participants as young as 5 years old, through to full on grade 5 action featuring the worlds highest commercially rafted waterfall. Kayaking is available as freedom hire or a guided tour. Paddle the local lakes to a secluded beach or enjoy a hot water swim only accessible by boat.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Kerikeri
Attraction type: Forest
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Sky Tower, Auckland
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 104 attractions in Auckland

The tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere, this tower is more than a thousand feet high.

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Observation deck/tower
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 104 attractions in Auckland

Voyager tells the remarkable stories of NZ’s rich maritime heritage. From our nation's spirit of exploration have emerged many of the world's greatest maritime pioneers. Eight distinct museum experiences guide you through New Zealand's maritime history, including the stunning new exhibition Blue Water Black Magic - A Tribute to Sir Peter Blake. Hop aboard Voyager's traditional sailing scow, Ted Ashby, and explore the Waitemata Harbour in an interactive sailing experience. Check website for sailing times.

Attraction type: Maritime museum
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Milestone Tours, Auckland
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 104 attractions in Auckland

If you’ve only got a few days around Auckland, Milestone Tours will get you off the tourist trail, out the bus, and in touch with the real New Zealand. Our high-quality, small-group (max 10 guests) tours around Auckland, Rotorua and the Bay of Islands showcase the best of NZ scenery, culture, ecology and history.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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