Sightseeing Tickets & Passes in North Island

Visit one of the North Island's top attractions and gain insight into indigenous traditions in New Zealand with this Auckland Museum admission ticket including a Maori cultural performance. Explore the Auckland Museum at your leisure and learn of the struggles between Maori tribes and European colonial settlers. Watch an educational yet entertaining 30-minute performance by Ngāti Whātua Maori tribespeople, culminating in a spine-tingling rendition of the 'haka,' a tribal war dance. When the show ends, talk to the performers and learn of the traditions and beliefs they hold dear.

Aquariums get you close to marine animals, but Shark Cage gets you even closer. For the more adventurous visitor, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's offers thrilling Animal Adventures where you can get face to face with amazing predators of the deep - sharks. Our most popular adrenaline activity "“ Shark Cage - is a unique way to get face-to-face with amazing predators of the deep, with nothing but a cage between you and the sharks! This is a unique opportunity to get eye-to-eye with these incredible ocean predators, so take the plunge today!

Get acquainted with an array of New Zealand and exotic wildlife, native birds, farm animals and fish at Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park, located just 10 minutes from central Rotorua. Use your all-day admission ticket to explore the exhibits, including animal feedings. Get up close to a pride of African lions, admire colorful birds in the aviary and waterfowl wetlands, and take a treetops walk in the forest canopy. This family-friendly attraction, set amid native bush, provides easy access along flat walkways in all types of weather.

Use your all-day admission ticket to the Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre to see the world's only white kiwi in human care. Enjoy one of six daily talks and feedings of takahe (rare flightless birds), tuataras, geckos, long-fin eels and kokako, among other animals. Located north of Masterton on New Zealand's North Island, the stunning surroundings include a 2-hour bush walk.

Gain entry to the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute at Te Puia on a guided tour of this geothermal hot spot. Take a walking path up to steaming vents, boiling mud pools and erupting Pohutu Geyser at Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley; observe the emblematic kiwi bird; and discover Maori traditions at the cultural center. Upgrade to include a 45-minute cultural performance of Maori song and dance, including the warlike 'haka.' Showtimes are available several times a day during admittance.

Gain admission to Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium at the Auckland waterfront. Discover the underwater magic of the Southern Ocean at more than 30 exhibits and nine themed zones. You can get up close to playful king and gentoo penguins at the Antarctic Encounter, see displays of jellyfish and stingrays, and stroll through the shark tunnel. Upgrade to go shark diving - with or without a cage!

Only a few kilometers west of the busy Wellington CBD, an assortment of Aotearoa's rarest wildlife is thriving behind an 8.6 kilometer predator-proof fence. In this wildlife sanctuary, enjoy a glimpse into New Zealand before human arrival. Hear birdsong that has disappeared from all but the most remote bush on the New Zealand mainland and meet some of the country's native fauna.

With spectacular natural beauty and rich traditional culture, New Zealand's North Island features on many travellers' must-visit lists. On this flexible tour, delve into the volcanic Waimangu Valley with your guide, and choose from a diverse range of adventures including Huka Falls, geothermal Wai-O-Tapu, or the Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village. With round-trip travel from central Rotorua included, see the best of New Zealand's Rotorua region in one day.

Bring the family to Rainbow Springs nature park for a behind-the-scenes look at New Zealand's native flora and fauna. Your all-day entrance ticket includes the Kiwi Encounter, a nocturnal enclose for this elusive national icon. Learn about kiwi conservation efforts and be entertained by the antics of parrots and other aviary species at a live bird show. The kids will love unlimited water rides on the Big Splash, a journey that takes you back to the time of the dinosaurs.

Make the most of your time in Auckland and discover one of the top attractions in the 'City of Sails' with this Auckland Museum general entry ticket. Visit Auckland Museum, housed inside one of the city's beautiful heritage buildings. Wander through the three floors at your leisure, and explore New Zealand's diverse culture and rich heritage. Learn of the Polynesian voyagers who first populated these isolated islands many centuries ago and gain insight into the indigenous Maoris' struggles against oppressive colonial rule.

Auckland's Sky Tower has stood 1076 feet tall (328 meters) over the city since 1994, and is one of its most popular attractions, especially for first-time visitors. Save money and time by pre-booking your general Sky Tower admission ticket, which allows you to spend one to two hours at three observation levels. Get quickly orientated and spot key landmarks such as the Harbour Bridge, Mount Eden, and Waiheke Island.

Skip admission lines and save time and money by pre-booking a ticket to the Auckland Zoo. This option will leave you a bit more time to enjoy a day spent visiting the dozens of species and hundreds of animals at the zoo, one of New Zealand's largest. A convenient way to check off one of Auckland's "must-visit" attractions.

Enjoy a cultural tour at Whakarewarewa, a living Maori village in Rotorua, where you're treated to a performance of traditional dance and song. A local guide shares stories of Maori history, customs and craft traditions before walking you past the geothermal wonders of Pohutu and Prince of Wales geysers. Opt to include a "˜hangi' meal of chicken, beef, sweet potato and dessert cooked the traditional way "” in boiling hot pools and steam vents.

Get a personal introduction to Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand's premier museum based in Wellington. This 1-hour guided tour provides an overview of the museum's interactive exhibits, artifacts, fine art and natural history displays so that you can better explore the collection on your own. You'll get a deeper look at Maori cultural heritage and colonial history with an expert guide who share insights and offers suggestions for galleries that might suit your interests.