Hauraki Gulf & Islands

The jewel in Auckland’s crown is the Hauraki Gulf. Its home to over a million hectares of sheltered, sparkling-blue waters and is dotted with beautiful emerald islands.

It has a natural richness, environmental quality, biological diversity and landscape that make it outstanding and distinctive within New Zealand.

Waiheke Island ›

Waiheke Island is a picturesque blend of farmland, forest, beaches, vineyards and olive groves. Located in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, it is only 35 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland. There is a great range of activities on Waiheke including sightseeing, mountain biking, sea kayaking, vineyard & winery tours and more.

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Great Barrier Island - Aotea ›

Great Barrier Island is a remote, tranquil and untouched paradise 90km north east of central Auckland. Located at the edge of the Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier Island is one of the most unspoilt places you'll ever find. From tramping through native forest, to sea kayaking around coves and inlets, there are endless ways to explore this stunning adventurer's paradise.

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Rangitoto & Motutapu Islands ›

Visit icons of the Auckland landscape and favourite destinations for hikers and day-trippers. The views from the top of Rangitoto are spectacular with the sparkling blue waters and emerald islands of the Hauraki Gulf, to the rugged horizons of the Waitakere Ranges in the west and Hunua Ranges in the east. Don't forget your camera!

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Tiritiri Matangi Island ›

Tiritiri Matangi is an open wildlife sanctuary and one of New Zealand’s most successful conservation projects. The wildlife sanctuary is 30 kilometres north of central Auckland. Visit Tiritiri Matangi Island for the incredible birdsong and the possibility of meeting several of New Zealand’s native and most endangered species in the wild.

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Rotoroa Island ›

Welcome to the newest addition to the collection of islands in the Hauraki Gulf that are open to the public. Just a 75 minute trip from Auckland, and nestled among a chain of islets off Waiheke’s east coast, you’ll find Rotoroa Island.

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Kawau Island ›

Explore an island with a fascinating history, where fortunes were made and lost. Kawau Island, one of the largest islands in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, is located to the east of Warkworth.

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