Nature & Wildlife Tours & Trips in New Zealand North Island
Explore a wide diversity of nature & wildlife tours through New Zealand North Island. We have 20 adventures that vary from 5 days to 41 days. With the greatest number of departures in November, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best nature & wildlife New Zealand North Island tours
Compiled by
MelissaNew Zealand North Island travel expert at TourRadar
- Enchanting Northland
- Northern Spotlight
- The Top Of The North (Overland/Camping)
- Remarkable New Zealand - 20 days
- 8-Day Auckland & North Island Discovery: Nature, Culture & Adventure Experience
- Bay of Islands Explorer
- New Zealand's North to South Island Adventure
- North Island Wonders (Overland/Camping)
- Natural Wonders of New Zealand from Christchurch to Auckland
- Fjords, Volcanoes & Encounters - Auckland to Christchurch
Duration 5 days Destinations Auckland, Whangarei, Tutukaka, Paihia, Bay of Islands, Waitangi Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $2,290
30% Off- US$1,603
Duration 8 days Destinations Auckland, Waiheke Island, Bay of Islands, Waitangi, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach, Russell, Whangarei, Waitomo, RotoruaSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From $3,410
13% Off- US$2,981
Duration 17 days Destinations Rotorua, Mount Maunganui, Coromandel, Waipu Cove, Russell, Whatuwhiwhi, Kauri Age Range Ages 18+ Operator ZigZag Tours NZ From
13% Off- US$2,894
Duration 20 days Destinations Auckland, Coromandel, Whitianga, Hot Water Beach, Hahei, Rotorua, Hobbiton Movie Set, Taupo, Tongariro National Park, NapierSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operator On The Go Tours From $10,645
5% Off- US$10,113
Duration 8 days Destinations Auckland, Rangitoto Island, Waitemata Harbour, Waikato, Waitomo, Rotorua Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish Operator STM Tours LLC From $2,558
27% Off- US$1,867
Duration 6 days Destinations Auckland, Waiheke Island, Kauri, Tane Mahuta, Paihia, Russell, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach, Waitangi, Whangarei Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From
27% Off- US$4,635
Duration 11 days Destinations Auckland, Coromandel, Hot Water Beach, Cathedral Cove, Matamata, Hobbiton Movie Set, Rotorua, Te Puia, Murupara, TaupoSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Intrepid Travel From
27% Off- US$2,520
Duration 23 days Destinations Rotorua, Napier, Raglan, New Plymouth, Wellington Age Range Ages 18+ Operator ZigZag Tours NZ From
27% Off- US$3,729
Duration 22 days Destinations Christchurch, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Lake Ohau, Oamaru, Moeraki, Dunedin, Invercargill, Bluff, Stewart Island, Ulva IslandSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in Only: German Operator Miller Reisen From
27% Off- US$7,661
Duration 21 days Destinations Auckland, Coromandel, Rotorua, Hobbiton Movie Set, Huka Falls Resort, Taupo, Tongariro National Park, Whanganui National Park, Wanganui, WellingtonSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in Only: German Operator Miller Reisen From
27% Off- US$8,214
What people love about Nature & Wildlife Tours in New Zealand North Island
- Northern Spotlight
All excellent - loved Dexter and John - until the last day. Too much driving that day, lunch hour was rushed, and then the Wellington Travelodge wasn’t a good choice. Lots of mistakes checking in - someone was already in the room they gave us! And the elevators could not service the number of people staying there - made us worried about getting out in an emergency. One of our friends also got locked behind a fire door after using the bathroom on the 6th floor! We had to go search for her and could barely hear her calling behind the fire door. Bay of Islands and Rotorua were terrific - the latter dinner and culture show in particular were compelling. And we enjoyed the variety of people on the tour.
Both trip leaders did an excellent job, and the locations visited were wonderful. There should be an inclusion for a visit to a glowworm cave. I do have a big complaint about the coaches: They were too small for our group and the seats were designed for young children. The seats are so close together my knees were almost brushing the seat in front. There are no pockets on the seats for small items (like a map or cellphone) The headrests are so high that anyone in a middle seat can barely see out. The only passengers with a forward view were in the very front seats, or the elevated back seat. The seats are so narrow that 2 people could barely fit side-by-side, and the top of the seatbelt rubbed my neck instead of over my shoulder and chest.
Remarkable New Zealand - 20 days
- New Zealand North to South Island Adventure
Very good. Had a wonderful guide Duli, who listen to us and paid attention to all of our needs.
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