Discover New Zealand’s North Island

Whether you want to stay for a few weeks or months, taking a North Island New Zealand tour will give you an opportunity to enjoy a wealth of sights and experience range of adventure activities.

With Stray’s Jill Pass you can access the entire North Island Stray travel network to take you from adventure to indulgence. Starting your North Island adventure in Aukland you can experience the delights of the city before heading off grid to destinations such as Tongariro National Park and Raglan.

With the Jill travel pass you can enjoy all the perks of regular transport as well as the freedom to spend as long as you like in any one pass. With all Stray’s travel passes being valid for 12 months it means you can really get to know New Zealand inside out. And if after you’ve explored North Island to its very depths it leaves you wanting more, then why not opt for their Everywhere Pass that will allow you access to South Island as well!

Best Things To See On North Island, New Zealand

Explore The City of Sails – Aukland where you’ll see 4 boats to every 1 person. (That’s a heck of a lotta boats!)

Visit Coromandel and see the famous Hot Water Beach, Hahei Beach and the stunning Cathedral Cove.

See glow-worms and go deep underground at Waitomo Caves.

Experience (and smell) the geothermal activity in Rotorua and try extreme white water rafting or visit Hobbiton.

Hike volcanic plateaus in Tongariro National Park (known as Mordor and Mt Doom to ‘Lord of the Rings’ fans)

Explore the vibrant arts scene and cafe culture of NZ’s capital city, Wellington.

Stray have a range of passes and tours to help you explore Nez Zealand’s North Island. What you need to figure out is whether you want to take on a tour, or Hop-On Hop-Off Pass, which is kind of like a tour, but with a little more freedom.

Stray North Island Travel Passes

Jase – 3 Weeks +

Jill – 1 Week +

Peter – 1 Week +

Tom – 1 Week +

East Coaster – 3 Days +

Patch – 3 Days +

Jack – 2 Days +

Stray Journeys

If you’re a little short on time, or just want a bit more guidance on your New Zealand North Island tour, then you should definitely check out these  tours. Stray Guides are not only passionate about their jobs, but they’re super friendly and very experienced. You’ll be sure to discover sights that you might miss while travelling solo and you’ll be travelling with like minded travellers.

See All Of New Zealand – 22 Nights

North Island Adventure – 5 Nights

Discover the South Island – 13 Nights

View the full itineraries here or check out the latest Stray New Zealand deals