The Best North Island Luxury Vacations, Experiential Tours, Cruises, Luxury Hotels

Escape into the natural world: Rediscover your passion for life in this land of snow-capped peaks, golden beaches, jewel-like lakes and lush green forests.

Breath-taking scenery: Experience true wilderness - from rugged hinterlands shrouded in stately native podocarps, giant ferns and trailing vines to 18,000 kilometres of beautiful coastline.

This is nature as it was intended: pure, untouched, energising. Fly to the edges of steaming volcanoes, feel the primal legacy of giant kauri trees, walk on top of crystalline glaciers and venture into mystical and uninhabited fiords.

New Zealand's North Island is known for its subtropical climate, unspoiled beaches and the world famous thermal wonderland. Here you will find fertile farmland, virgin coastline and soothing hot springs and miles and miles of charming country roads with little or no traffic---except sheep. Probably New Zealand's best known city, Auckland is the main gateway to the North Island and a center of commerce and industry. With a population of about one million, Auckland offers something for everyone - incredible beaches, a busy, but very interesting harbor, great shopping, and exciting nightlife and culture of a metropolitan city. Right on Auckland's doorstep is the magnificent Hauraki Gulf, a great 155-mile sweep of coastline north and south of the city. 

Just a step away: From sunrise over the Pacific Ocean to brilliant night skies glittering with southern-hemisphere stars - you'll find a wilderness experience every day.

Leave the crowds behind and discover a sense of freedom in one of the least populated countries in the world

Embark on a personal odyssey, venturing into high, distant and magical places. Enjoy the freedom of travelling independently

Find inspiration - take a peaceful walk, relax in a hide-away cottage, enjoy spectacular aerial views while drifting in a hot-air balloon

Enjoy adventure activities like alpine skiing, cross-country hiking, deep-sea diving or white-water rafting in pure environments

You won't find dangerous wild animals; but you may see flightless birds, prehistoric creatures and unique plants and flowers

More than a quarter of the country is protected in National Parks and reserves

Meeting the Real People: Spend time with the people of New Zealand's North Island and discover the heart of the country. You'll take some very special memories home with you.

The Kiwi way: Kiwis are renowned for their friendliness and hospitality. Don't be surprised if people you've just met invite you into their homes and gardens, and share all kinds of stories, opinions and activities with you.

Kiwis love to talk to travellers - you could find yourself swapping histories, debating sporting prowess or learning more about a totally new culture. Our unique perspective may even change your understanding of the world.

Real places: These encounters may happen in unlikely places, when you least expect them but our famed generosity and warmth is something you'll find again and again. It's one reason some visitors keep coming back.

Enjoy the hospitality of North Island hosts - from home and farmstays, motels, lodges and B&Bs, to a marae (Maori meeting place) and backpacking hostels

Sample North Island home-cooked meals, as well as award-winning cuisine and wine

Experience a true Kiwi lifestyle in uncrowded rural areas

Put on gumboots and help with activities such as harvesting, lambing or milking cows

Discover the things that New Zealanders love, from beer and bands to favourite fishing spots and restaurants

Discover the ultimate North Island get-aways in New Zealand's tranquil places and luxurious accommodation that combine to offer a laid-back relaxing break to refresh both body and mind.

Quality time out: What's your passion? Golf? Fishing? Lying on sun-drenched North Island beaches and swimming in warm blue waters? Sampling great wine and food? Perhaps a little of each.

Reward yourself by doing the things you love - New Zealand style. While you're here, enjoy quality accommodation and shopping, professional service, relaxed sightseeing and the chance to rejuvenate your senses.

Rejuvenate and relax
Our beautiful North Island landscape will restore your sense of wellbeing and surprise you with unexpected experiences. Spoil yourself a little, unwind and let time float by. You will discover a pace of life that is gentle and laid back - we love it!

Relax in the luxurious surroundings of top-value lodges, resorts and secret hideaways

Enjoy sumptuous North Island cuisine and exquisite local wines

Test your skill on New Zealand's North Island acclaimed golf courses

Spend your days in tranquil surroundings fishing the North Island for trout or salmon

Explore the North Island sun-drenched bays and hidden coves from a cruising yacht

Hike through deep secluded forests and rediscover the beauty of nature

Feel the exhilaration

Venture into the New Zealand wilderness and discover the ultimate outdoor adventure playground.

Adventures for all
Our natural environment is pure, fresh and invigorating - it's the perfect place to have some fun. From alpine mountains to sandy beaches, we have a range of adventures to suit everyone.

We might be renowned for bungy jumping and jet boating, but our local Kiwi adventurers can show you so much more. Take a step outside your comfort zone and test your individual sense of adventure.

Push yourself
Imagine the rewards: enjoying spectacular views from the summit of a hill, feeling both physically tired and emotionally inspired after hiking one of the great walks, sharing the thrill of doing something new and challenging.
Revitalise your senses and enjoy action in the great outdoors

Dare yourself to try something new or to explore a new environment

Experience the exhilaration and satisfaction that comes from reaching an individual goal

Test your personal limits while expert guides ensure your safety

Experience the thrill of exciting group activities like white water rafting, jetboating and 4-wheel drive tours

If you're feeling brave, take the ultimate plunge - New Zealand style - and leap from a bungy platform