AUCKLAND · NEW ZEALAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 10 top-rated tickets for an Auckland trip, with prices, how long each one runs and the operator behind it, so you can pick the day and book it.
Guided Hobbiton Movie Set tour in Matamata: 12 acres of Shire scenes, Hobbit holes, and a Green Dragon Inn drink. 150 mins.
Most Popular“Our guy did a fantastic job and we really enjoyed our Hobitton experience!”
Hop on Auckland’s original Explorer Bus for a 1-day loop with English audio, free WiFi, and easy stops at Sky Tower and SEA LIFE.
“It was fun and easy to hop on and off. The guide was quite informative too, got some interesting titbits of information. The staff was very helpful in ensuring we did not miss the last bus. It was raining but there was covered shelter on the upper deck and the bus wasn’t full so we…”
Pre-book Auckland Sky Tower general admission for panoramic 80 km views, free WiFi, and a quick, central city-orientation stop.
“Our group arrived, in the queue, to have a drink in the sky tower at 17.05, we were told we had till 17.15 to get in. The plan was to have a drink at sunset. We were advised there was a private function on, so had to be out pretty quickly. There were no seats…”
Hands-on 90-minute Wētā Workshop Unleashed tour at SkyCity. See three movie effects worlds, meet the makers, and touch props.
Auckland War Memorial Museum entry ticket covers Māori and Pacific stories, war history, natural history, and rooftop views in a heritage building.
“My reservation was not on file with the tour operator and took awhile to fix the issue.”
Skip-the-line general admission to Auckland War Memorial Museum for 3–4 hours, with Māori treasures, Pacific culture, and military history.
“Excellent museum. However, the Maori performance (we booked directly) was strange in the openly unfriendly way the performers treated audience members as soon as seated: no friendly welcome just warnings if you take a photo or applRead more”
Odyssey Sensory Maze Auckland on Queen Street. Explore 12 rooms at your pace in 20–30 minutes. Mobile ticket, lockers, family fun.
“It is bit short for $90 per family. As the bookings were scheduled for the same hour. There were 4 families crawling thru the maze and bumping in to each other at the same time. I am sure the handed over white gloves were used and not sanitary.”
$14 Auckland Maritime Museum entry lets you explore Maori seafaring, Pacific migrations, and America’s Cup design at Viaduct Harbour.
“Great museum and beautifully designed. We were lucky to be there while the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix was underway ~ so it was exciting and great location to watch the race.”
Jump 192m from Auckland’s Sky Tower for an 11-second freefall at 85 km/h, with Sky Tower entry and emailed photos/video.
“It was fantastic. The staff was very professional and focused on our safety. The jump was amazing.”
The harbour city, the gulf islands, and every road out of it.
