6 Geothermal Tours in Auckland That Repay the Detour

1.Half-Day Volcano Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $94Our pick

Spend about five hours exploring Auckland’s volcanic field with a guide such as Mike or Jerome. Visit Achilles Point, Mt. Wellington, Mangere Mountain, One Tree Hill, and Mt. Eden, with short uphill walks, crater views, Māori history, and wide views of both the city and its harbours. Pickup and transport are included.

“A much more in-depth overview of Auckland’s volcanic history than I imagined. The opportunity to visit these various volcanic sites is a must do on your visit to Auckland. The topography shown in the ad for this outing does not do justice tRead more”

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2.Inner-City Glowworm Experience in Ancient Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 109 reviews · 1 hour · from $35Best value

Meet your guide outside Wintergarden Cafe for a one-hour evening walk through Auckland Domain. You’ll follow dark, uneven paths to glowworms living beside a stream and waterfall, while guides such as Marius, Jonti, Millie, and Caleb explain their life cycle and habitat. Expect about 1.3 kilometers, steps, roots, gravel, and no flash photography.

“It was an amazing experience , with a verry good guide , Marius , wich paid equal attention to safety , natural beauty and interesting things about local nature and about glow worms . It was a good balance between time , quality and money . We strongly recommend this activity to understand night life of Auckland nature”

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3.Segway to North Head Volcano Summit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews

Meet Pauline or another English-speaking guide at the Devonport Ferry Terminal, learn to ride a Segway, then explore waterfront villas, beaches, the 1800s North Head fort, tunnels, gun emplacements, and summit views of Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf. Small groups are limited to four people.

“Pauline - the owner and guide was fabulous. She made sure we were all secure driving the Segways - with solid helpful hints - and we were off. Her overview of Davenport at the various stops was spot on with the right mix of facts, humor and rumors. At some point if she asks if you want play time you should take advantage zipping around. Thank you Pauline your tour will be remembered as a highlight of our trip.”

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4.Auckland City Volcano & Scenic Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $130

See Auckland by private electric van on a roughly three-and-a-half-hour tour for up to six people. Your guide takes you from the Harbour Bridge and Britomart to Auckland Domain, Parnell Rose Gardens, and Mount Eden, with city views, local history, and time for a New Zealand pie if the schedule allows. Central Auckland pickup and drop-off are included.

“Graeme was a terrific guide and was very accommodating. Weather was terrible but he made sure we were dry and warm. Lots of fun and very informative! Give it a go! Highly recommend!”

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5.Romantic Auckland Sunset tour with Winery & Thermal pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $279

Spend six hours beyond Auckland with guide Sean or another small-group host, combining Muriwai’s black-sand sunset, dinner and wine at Hunting Lodge, and a two-hour soak at Palm Springs. Pickup, transport, WiFi, bottled water, food, wine, and the thermal pool entry are included. Groups are capped at nine.

“Really fun and relaxing experience. The pools were great, clean changing area and bathrooms too. Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate and I missed the sunset on my tour but the beach was still a gorgeous sight.”

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6.[PRIVATE] SUNSET. Wine. Hot Pool. Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $285

Spend about six hours with a private guide, starting at Auckland’s Queens Wharf. Soak for two hours at Palm Springs Thermal Pools, taste wine at Hunting Lodge, visit the Muriwai Gannet Colony, and watch sunset over the black-sand beach. Wine and pool entry are included, but dinner is not.

“A very relaxed and lovely evening. Israel was very kind and friendly. I enjoyed the thermal pool, dinner by the river, the Gannet colony and the sunset. The weather was perfect.”

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