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Interactive North Island Tourist Map: Find The 50 Best Things To Do

Last Updated: November 6, 2026

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New Zealand's North Island combines lively cities, geothermal wonders and Maori culture. Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set, see glow worms in the Waitomo Caves, explore Te Puia in Rotorua and walk across Auckland Harbour Bridge.

WhanganuiPalmerston NorthNapierWhangareiWhanganuiGisborneBlenheimPukekoheParaparaumuLevinHaweraThamesWestportTurangi18. Kerikeri18Kerikeri32. Waitangi32Waitangi36. Haruru Falls36Haruru Falls10. Hauraki Gulf Islands10Hauraki Gulf Islands3. Auckland Harbour Bridge3AucklandHarbour Bridge24. Viaduct Harbour24Viaduct Harbour25. Waitemata Harbour25Waitemata Harbour27. Stonyridge Vineyard27Stonyridge Vineyard17. Muriwai Beach17Muriwai Beach11. Auckland War Memorial Museum11Auckland WarMemorial Museum19. North Head Historic Reserve (Maungauika)19North HeadHistoric Reserve23. Cathedral Cove23Cathedral Cove34. Auckland Sky Tower34Auckland Sky Tower40. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki40Auckland ArtGallery Toi o Tamaki41. Auckland Ferry Terminal41AucklandFerry Terminal39. Ponsonby39Ponsonby16. Piha Beach16Piha Beach35. Waitakere Ranges35Waitakere Ranges8. Auckland Domain8Auckland Domain28. One Tree Hill28One Tree Hill37. Arataki Visitor Centre37Arataki Visitor Centre43. Matamata43Matamata1. Hobbiton Movie Set1Hobbiton Movie Set9. Lake Rotorua9Lake Rotorua4. Te Puia4Te Puia42. Mitai Maori Village42Mitai Maori Village26. Te Pā Tū (Tamaki Māori Village)26Te Pā Tū13. Whakarewarewa Forest (The Redwoods)13Whakarewarewa Forest5. Government Gardens Rotorua5GovernmentGardens Rotorua29. Mt. Tarawera29Mt. Tarawera2. Waitomo Caves2Waitomo Caves20. Whakarewarewa20Whakarewarewa31. Waimangu Volcanic Valley31WaimanguVolcanic Valley12. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland12Wai-O-TapuThermal Wonderland33. Lake Taupo33Lake Taupo6. Hawke's Bay6Hawke's Bay44. Te Mata Peak44Te Mata Peak22. Old St. Paul's22Old St. Paul's15. Wairarapa15Wairarapa14. Wellington Cable Car14Wellington Cable Car30. New Zealand Parliament (Beehive)30New Zealand Parliament38. Weta Workshop38Weta Workshop7. Mt. Victoria Lookout7Mt. Victoria Lookout21. Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa)21Te Papa
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List of all 50 things to do in North Island and where to find them

  1. Hobbiton Movie Set ★ 4.9 (17,049 reviews)Bagshot Row, Matamata Piako District Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  2. Waitomo Caves ★ 4.8 (9,610 reviews)21 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo 3943 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  3. Auckland Harbour Bridge ★ 4.7 (7,674 reviews)Queen Street, Kaipātiki, 1027 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. Te Puia ★ 4.8 (3,067 reviews)12 Seddon Street, Te Puia Springs, 4079 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  5. Government Gardens Rotorua ★ 4.7 (2,100 reviews)Oruawhata Drive, Rotorua, 3010 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  6. Hawke's Bay ★ 4.7 (3,934 reviews)Hedgeley Road, Hastings District, 4104 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  7. Mt. Victoria Lookout ★ 4.8 (3,257 reviews)Lookout Road, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City Tickets and tours on Viator
  8. Auckland Domain ★ 4.7 (1,298 reviews)Domain Drive, Auckland, 1052 Tickets and tours on Viator
  9. Lake Rotorua ★ 4.8 (3,706 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  10. Hauraki Gulf Islands ★ 4.5 (4,036 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  11. Auckland War Memorial Museum ★ 4.8 (3,702 reviews)The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland 1010 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  12. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland ★ 4.9 (2,688 reviews)201, Waiotapu Loop Road, Rotorua Lakes District, Waikato Tickets and tours on Viator
  13. Whakarewarewa Forest (The Redwoods) ★ 4.8 (2,373 reviews)Katore Road, Rotorua Lakes District, 3010 Tickets and tours on Viator
  14. Wellington Cable Car ★ 4.7 (2,642 reviews)1A Upland Road, Wellington, 6012 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  15. Wairarapa ★ 4.7 (1,465 reviews)10.5/Wairarapa Line, Te Ara Tupua, Korokoro, Lower Hutt Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  16. Piha Beach ★ 4.8 (2,399 reviews)Piha, Waitākere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand Tickets and tours on Viator
  17. Muriwai Beach ★ 4.8 (237 reviews)Muriwai, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand Tickets and tours on Viator
  18. Kerikeri ★ 4.5 (504 reviews)122 Kerikeri Road, Bay of Islands, 0230 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  19. North Head Historic Reserve (Maungauika) ★ 4.7 (3,860 reviews)Devonport, Devonport-Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand Tickets and tours on Viator
  20. Whakarewarewa ★ 4.7 (1,239 reviews)Tukiterangi Street, Rotorua, 3010 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  21. Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa) ★ 4.6 (2,076 reviews)35 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 Tickets and tours on Viator
  22. Old St. Paul's ★ 4.6 (1,756 reviews)34 Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, Wellington Tickets and tours on Viator
  23. Cathedral Cove ★ 4.9 (2,940 reviews)Cathedral Cove, Hahei, 3591 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  24. Viaduct Harbour ★ 4.4 (3,989 reviews)121 Customs Street West, Auckland, 1001 Tickets and tours on Viator
  25. Waitemata Harbour ★ 4.4 (3,474 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  26. Te Pā Tū (Tamaki Māori Village) ★ 4.9 (2,061 reviews)1220, Hinemaru Street, Rotorua Central, Rotorua Tickets and tours on Viator
  27. Stonyridge Vineyard ★ 4.9 (695 reviews)80, Onetangi Road, Ōmiha, Waiheke Tickets and tours on Viator
  28. One Tree Hill ★ 4.9 (363 reviews)16B Kawau Road, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, 1040 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  29. Mt. Tarawera ★ 4.8 (1,461 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  30. New Zealand Parliament (Beehive) ★ 4.6 (1,547 reviews)Museum Street, Wellington, 6145 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  31. Waimangu Volcanic Valley ★ 4.8 (922 reviews)Mt Haszard Hiking Trail, Rotorua Lakes District Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  32. Waitangi ★ 4.8 (1,262 reviews)Tau Henare Drive, Bay of Islands, 0247 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  33. Lake Taupo ★ 4.7 (1,499 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  34. Auckland Sky Tower ★ 4.4 (3,193 reviews)Corner Victoria and Federal Streets Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  35. Waitakere Ranges ★ 4.9 (1,754 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  36. Haruru Falls ★ 4.5 (804 reviews)Haruru Falls Road, Bay of Islands, 0204 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  37. Arataki Visitor Centre ★ 4.9 (1,754 reviews)Slip Track, Waitākere Ranges, Auckland, 0642 Tickets and tours on Viator
  38. Weta Workshop ★ 4.9 (1,261 reviews)Manuka Street, Wellington, 6002 Tickets and tours on Viator
  39. Ponsonby ★ 4.8 (1,731 reviews)96 Summer Street, Auckland, 1011 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  40. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki ★ 4.4 (346 reviews)Cnr Kitchener/Wellesley St, Central Auckland Tickets and tours on Viator
  41. Auckland Ferry Terminal ★ 4.7 (1,622 reviews)99 Quay Street, Auckland Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  42. Mitai Maori Village ★ 4.7 (1,544 reviews)196 Fairy Springs Road, Fairy Springs, Rotorua 3015 Tickets and tours on Viator
  43. Matamata ★ 4.9 (851 reviews)SH 24, Matamata, 3400 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  44. Te Mata Peak ★ 4.4 (300 reviews)Te Mata Peak Road, Havelock North, 4294 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  45. Parnell ★ 4.7 (2,584 reviews)Cavendish Row, Dublin, D01 ND00Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  46. Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings ★ 4.8 (2,240 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  47. Kumeu Wine Country ★ 4.8 (1,141 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
  48. Queen Street ★ 4.6 (749 reviews)274 Queen Street West, Toronto, M5V 1Z0Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  49. Albert Park ★ 4.2 (330 reviews)Lakeside Drive, Melbourne, 3004Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  50. Cape Reinga ★ 4.7 (485 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia

Official websites and travel guides

  • North Island on Wikipedia
  • All North Island tours and activities on Viator

Where To Stay In North Island: Interactive North Island Hotel Map

Auckland suits travellers wanting city life and flight connections. Rotorua is the base for geothermal parks and Maori culture, while Taupo suits outdoor lovers and Hawke's Bay suits wine fans. See the map below.

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