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Attractions in North Island

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in North Island, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

446 places

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LandmarkWeta Workshop Experiences

Tāwharanui Regional Park

SightTāwharanui Regional Park

Southward Car Museum

SightSouthward Car Museum

Westshore Beach

SightWestshore Beach

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

LandmarkWaimangu Volcanic Valley

Eastwoodhill Arboretum

SightEastwoodhill Arboretum

SightSouth Crater

a large group of steam rises from the ground

LandmarkTe Puia - Rotorua, NZ

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

ChurchSaint Patrick's Cathedral

Tauranga Art Gallery

SightTauranga Art Gallery

Tongariro National Trout Centre

LandmarkTongariro National Trout Centre

green trees near blue sea under blue sky during daytime

SightRuapekapeka Pā

green grass field near mountain under blue sky during daytime

SightPūkaha National Wildlife Centre

Museum of South Taranaki

SightMuseum of South Taranaki

Old Government Buildings, Wellington

Historic siteOld Government Buildings, Wellington

SightMansion House

Maungawhau Visitor Experience Centre

SightMaungawhau Visitor Experience Centre

Ward Observatory

SightWard Observatory

a tractor parked in a field next to a body of water

SightRuapuke Beach

Academy Galleries

SightAcademy Galleries

ZooAuckland Zoo

Whangārei Art Museum

SightWhangārei Art Museum

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum

SightTorpedo Bay Navy Museum

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.