North Island Holidays

Home to vibrant cities, rolling hills, native forests and rich Maori influences, holidays to the North Island of New Zealand boast a fascinating tapestry of landscape and culture, which begs to be explored. From the beaches and history of the Bay of Islands to the mud pools, geysers and rich Maori heritage of Rotorua; from the deserted beaches and Kauri forests of the Coromandel Peninsula to the world class wines of Hawke's Bay, accessed by the very different cities of Wellington and Auckland, you can't fail to be impressed with this rich and varied island.
  • Auckland

    Auckland View more information on Auckland

    Auckland is the kind of city where most of the population live within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and holiday islands. Known as the 'City of Sails' for its love of the water,...

  • Bay of Islands

    Bay of Islands View more information on Bay of Islands

    To the north of Auckland lies the Bay of Islands - an aquatic playground for adventure activities. With over 140 beautiful islands and countless bays and coves, much of its extensive coastline...

  • Bay of Plenty

    Bay of Plenty View more information on Bay of Plenty

    Going back to the 19th Century, like many small service towns, Matakana was a buzzing village with pretty gardens and orchards. City folk would travel up to the countryside to visit and boats would...

  • Hawkes Bay

    Hawkes Bay View more information on Hawkes Bay

    Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's premier wine regions and has character and Art Deco architecture in abundance. Take time to savour the lifestyle in one of the unique accommodations in and around...

  • Martinborough

    Martinborough View more information on Martinborough

    It is well worth spending a few days exploring the regions surrounding the capital city, with the Wairarapa Wine Region and Martinborough's numerous vineyards in close proximity on one side and the...

  • Napier

    Napier View more information on Napier

    Napier's main claim to fame is that it has an outstanding collection of 1930 architecture and has some wonderful example of Art Deco. Napier has recovered well from the earthquake that struck the...

  • Paihia

    Paihia View more information on Paihia

    To the north of Auckland lies the Bay of Islands - an aquatic playground for adventure activities. With over 140 beautiful islands and countless bays and coves, much of its extensive coastline...

  • Pauanui

    Pauanui View more information on Pauanui

    The Coromandel Peninsula is one of New Zealand's best-loved holiday destinations and is a mixture of rainforest, volcanic hills and beaches, whilst further down the coast the Bay of Plenty is home to...

  • Rotorua

    Rotorua View more information on Rotorua

    Rotorua is the heartland of New Zealand's Maori Culture and is an astonishing land of spouting geysers, bubbling mud pools and steam vents. With a backdrop of volcanic mountains and crater lakes,...

  • Taupo

    Taupo View more information on Taupo

    The stunning area of Lake Taupo, located in the centre of the North Island, was actually formed by a huge volcanic eruption in 186AD, the effects of which were so large that they could be seen as far...

  • Tongariro National Park

    Tongariro National Park View more information on Tongariro National Park

    Tongariro was the first national park in New Zealand and is also a dual World Heritage area, a status which recognises the park's important Maori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its...

  • Wellington

    Wellington View more information on Wellington

    Wellington is New Zealand's capital city and is the location of the unique Parliament building known as The Beehive, and the interactive museum Te Papa. The city has a laid-back atmosphere and offers...

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