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Rangitoto Island

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Cathedral Cove Marine ReserveAttraction in Waikato, New Zealand

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Piha BeachAttraction in Piha, New Zealand

Muriwai Gannet ColonyAttraction in Muriwai, New Zealand

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Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket

4.339372 out of 5 stars
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Auckland: Hop-On Hop-Off Explorer Bus Ticket
4.339372 out of 5 stars
4.3
4.339372 out of 5 stars
828 reviews

Get onboard the Auckland Explorer Bus, a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour of the city. Explore Auckland’s top attractions in your own time and enjoy friendly service along the way.

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K
Kwok Fai – United Kingdom

A good choice to get an overall view of the city. Many good stops that you can spend some more time before hopping on the bus again.

C
Claire – Australia

Great way to see the major tourist attractions in the city. The bus was very clean and the audio is very informative. When I booked I didn’t realise there was a two day option. Realistically, doing all the stops we wanted to do in a day wasn’t going to work and a second day would have been ideal but paying full price for a second day was too much. if you are catching the bus from Hobson st and looking for somewhere to get your tickets, it’s not a building you’re looking for but a pop up stand at the base of sky tower. One last thing, the blue route that takes you out to the zoo and Motat doesn’t run after April so I’m not sure how much value just the red run would be. Other than that, I would recommend if you aren’t sure what you want to see.

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Participants

Highlights

  • Discover Auckland on this hop on hop off bus
  • See the hightlights of Auckland
  • Learn about Auckland

Full description

See the incredible attractions that Auckland has to offer such as the largest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand’s largest art collection and up close encounters with penguins and sharks – just a few of the incredible experiences that can be visited.

Red Inner Tour with 9 stops (operates year round) visiting:
Downtown Auckland
Sky City / Sky Tower
Weta Workshop Unleashed
The All Blacks Experience
Queen Street
Auckland Art Gallery
Newmarket
Auckland Museum
Hold Trinity Cathedral
Parnell
Bastion Point
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's

Blue Outer Tour with 6 stops (operates October to April only) visiting:
Auckland Museum
Wintergardens Auckland Domain
Mt Eden
Kingsland/Eden Park
Auckland Zoo
MOTAT

Includes

  • Hop-on hop-off bus ticket
  • Entry into venues, ticket includes transport only

Meeting point

Departure point #1, located at the Bus Stop outside 23 Customs Street East. Departure point #2 located at the Bus Stop outside 68 Hobson Street

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Our hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour starts and finishes at our main Downtown Auckland stop.
  • The Red route covers downtown, central Auckland, and waterfront highlights, including the Sky Tower, Auckland Art Gallery, Newmarket, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Village, Bastion Point, and SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium.
  • Along the Red route, you will learn about the history of this diverse modern city and what makes Auckland one of the world’s most desirable places to live. Our entertaining commentary is provided in English.
  • The Red route takes approximately 60 minutes to complete a full, non-stop loop.
  • From October - April ONLY we also operate our Blue route which goes from the Auckland War Memorial Museum to the Domain Winter Gardens, Mount Eden, Kingsland (near Eden Park), the Auckland Zoo and MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology.
  • The Blue route also takes approximately 60 minutes to complete a full, non-stop loop.

From $39 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 828 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.3/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Kwok Fai – United KingdomMay 1, 2025 – Verified booking
A good choice to get an overall view of the city. Many good stops that you can spend some more time before hopping on the bus again.
C
Claire – AustraliaApril 22, 2025 – Verified booking
Great way to see the major tourist attractions in the city. The bus was very clean and the audio is very informative. When I booked I didn’t realise there was a two day option. Realistically, doing all the stops we wanted to do in a day wasn’t going to work and a second day would have been ideal but paying full price for a second day was too much. if you are catching the bus from Hobson st and looking for somewhere to get your tickets, it’s not a building you’re looking for but a pop up stand at the base of sky tower. One last thing, the blue route that takes you out to the zoo and Motat doesn’t run after April so I’m not sure how much value just the red run would be. Other than that, I would recommend if you aren’t sure what you want to see.
R
Robert – CanadaMarch 23, 2025 – Verified booking
Hits some great locations around Auckland. Great way to see these.

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