Located 19 miles northeast of Auckland, Tiritiri Matangi Island is a predator-free wildlife reserve known for its abundant birdsong.  

Volcanic Mount Tongariro in Tongariro National Park has erupted more than 70 times since 1839.  

The area around Rotorua is one of the world’s liveliest geothermal regions.  

Auckland’s nickname is “City of Sails,” and the sheltered waters of Waitemata Harbor are popular with amateur and professional sailors.  

Tongariro Alpine Crossing, with its volcanic terrain, is one of New Zealand’s most spectacular hikes.  

The North Island’s lush subtropical zones support a wide variety of plants and birdlife.  

Waimangu Volcanic Valley is a protected geothermal park and wildlife refuge set in pristine New Zealand bush.  

A sacred Maori site, Mt. Tarawera is responsible for New Zealand’s largest-known volcanic eruption.  

More than 6,500 pairs of gannets nest at the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony.  

Explore the geothermal and volcanic activity of Lake Rotomahana on a boat cruise.  

Tiritiri Matangi Island wildlife refuge can be reached daily via ferry trips from Auckland.  

Take a tractor tour along the beach at Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay to view the world’s largest accessible gannet colony.