NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand North Island Outdoor Activities & Adventures

Welcome to the North Island of New Zealand, where adventure and natural wonders collide in a spectacular way!

Get ready to soar through the sky in Rotorua’s thrilling zorbing experience, hike among the mystical glowworm caves in Waitomo, and brave the legendary Tongariro Alpine Crossing, where fiery volcanoes meet breathtaking landscapes.

Get ready to unleash your inner explorer and create unforgettable memories on this wild and whimsical island!

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Choose from one or more of the experiences below and journey around the map to see where they're found.
FIND ADVENTURES
Exploring Mount Taranaki in New Zealand
Playing Amongst The Putangirua Pinnacles (NZ)
Exploring to the Aotea Track on Great Barrier Island
Tackling the Tarawera Trail in North Island
FEATURED ARTICLES
What I Learned Hiking the Length of NZ Along The Te Araroa Trail
Wairere Falls: A Guide to Visiting the Highest Waterfall on New Zealand’s North Island
Road Trip Aotearoa New Zealand: 7 Campervan Campsites Worth Pulling Up at 2023
Adventure Road Trip to New Zealand 2023
Nature & Parks
Playing Amongst The Putangirua Pinnacles (NZ)
Hiking
Exploring The Pinnacles Hut in New Zealand
Kayaking & Paddling
Kayaking Te Ara Moana: Auckland’s Sea Going Pathway
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The Explorer Project is the beating heart of We Are Explorers. It’s a crew of writers, photographers and videographers from across Australia and New Zealand who can’t bear to be cooped up between four walls.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and revered by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners; we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We Are Explorers is aware that the land is never truly being explored anew, given the ancient cultures that came before us who still call this land their home.

LATEST North Island ADVENTURES
8 Winter Adventures in Aotearoa New Zealand Worth Extending Your Ski Trip For
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Road Trip Aotearoa New Zealand: 7 Campervan Campsites Worth Pulling Up at 2023
Wairere Falls: A Guide to Visiting the Highest Waterfall on New Zealand’s North Island
Adventure Road Trip to New Zealand 2023
Kayaking Te Ara Moana: Auckland’s Sea Going Pathway
Hike (Or Take a Water Taxi) to Lane Cove Hut, Whangaroa
Exploring The Pinnacles Hut in New Zealand
What I Learned Hiking the Length of NZ Along The Te Araroa Trail
Playing Amongst The Putangirua Pinnacles (NZ)
Exploring to the Aotea Track on Great Barrier Island
Exploring Mount Taranaki in New Zealand
Tackling the Tarawera Trail in North Island