Available languages
24 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the best things to see in Auckland with a 24 or 48-hour hop on hop off bus ticket! The routes each take approximately 1 hour to complete – however, you will want to hop off and take your time to discover the great city sights, tree-lined streets, picturesque beaches, and fashionable shopping districts at your own pace. The Auckland Explorer Bus is a great way to navigate your way around New Zealand’s largest city.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note, some days when cruise ships are in port, we can be extremely busy. Additional coaches are used to help with the crowds, however, wait times may still increase.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Duration:1.0 day(s)
Operating Schedule:The first bus departs at 9:00 am and the last bus departs at 4.00 pm - departing each stop every 30min (*timings may vary due to traffic conditions)
Main departure point
The Sky Tower Corner of Victoria and Federal Streets, Auckland CBD
Westfield Newmarket
Outside South Entrance
Corner St Stephens Ave & Parnell Rd
Parnell Village
Bastion Point Lookout
Sea Life Kelly Tarltons
Duration:1.0 day(s)
Operating Schedule:The first bus departs at 9:30 am and the last bus departs at 3:30 pm - departing each stop every 30min (*timings may vary due to traffic conditions)
Outside South Entrance
Hop-on hop-off tour
WiFi on board
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Informative English commentary
Enjoy onboard multilingual audio commentary in Mandarin, Spanish, German, and Japanese via an app
Food and drinks
48h Hop on Hop off Pass
24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass
1,216 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Patricia B,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
This is an awesome way to experience Auckland. We were just a minute late getting to one of the stops and the bus driver stopped and waiting for us to get on the bus. Would highly recommend.
Michelle C,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
Great way to get the lay of the land and see where things are located to help better plan what to see/do in the city.
Jennifer T,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The red and blue line switched at the museum so we did not even have to get off the bus.
Horacio D,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
The hop-on hop-off is a good option to see the City, particularly for people that have little time. The City isn't too big and the tour is about 2 hours long with stops at most key landmarks. The only drawback is the hours of operation, which end around 5 pm. As such, any stop along the way requiring more than 30 minutes (War Memorial, Mt. Eden, the zoo) are nearly impossible to visit unless one has at least 2 more days.
Robyn R,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
Too many people. Hard to get on let alone get off. Staff were pleasant and a bit embarrassed about the wait times.
Andre B,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
We have to wait 45mn for the first Hop-on Bus. The description should say that average bus waiting time might be increase to 45mn when there is 2 ships docking.
JosephA B,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
Great way to get around and see the sights of Auckland. Need better direction posted on exactly where to start the journey. We had to go back to the original information as if we were rebooking to get information on the meeting location, which turned out to be around the corner from what came up. I did contact you all via text, and received a very detailed reply when I was halfway through the tour.
Joel M,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
Since we use different buses, something that was common was that drivers were not kind, they were rude and treat people like cattle. That’s weird since everyone else in Auckland NZ, are kind and helpful In other countries hop on hop off services have option of headphones with different languages. Also they had USB to connect your phones Last, the driver said there were two more buses Coming after, he lied there were no more buses, had to take a taxi
Karen F,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
An excellent way to do a tour of Auckland. We stopped at the Sky City Precinct, the War Memorial/Museum and stayed on to do a full loop on the bus. Just what we wanted.
Russellroadtrip,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We bought a 48hour :pass which was perfect for exploring stops that interest you. There is narration along the way about NZ and Auckland and much more economical than individual Uber or taxis to your desired destinations.
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