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Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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Overview

Available languages

German
Chinese
Japanese
English
Spanish

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.

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Red Tour

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)

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Main departure point

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The Sky Tower Corner of Victoria and Federal Streets, Auckland CBD

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Westfield Newmarket

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Outside South Entrance

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Corner St Stephens Ave & Parnell Rd

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Parnell Village

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Bastion Point Lookout

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Sea Life Kelly Tarltons

Free Blue Loop - October to April

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)

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Outside South Entrance

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What‘s Included

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

Options

48h Hop on Hop off Pass

48h Hop on Hop off Pass

24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass

24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass

Reviews

3.99

1,216 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • This is an awesome way to...

    Patricia B,,Feb 22, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    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.

  • Great way to get the lay...

    Michelle C,,Feb 21, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    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.

  • Very convenient scenic ride

    Jennifer T,,Feb 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The red and blue line switched at the museum so we did not even have to get off the bus.

  • City Tour

    Horacio D,,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    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.

  • Over booked

    Robyn R,,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    Too many people. Hard to get on let alone get off. Staff were pleasant and a bit embarrassed about the wait times.

  • Nice tour but you have to wait to get the first bus!

    Andre B,,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    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.

  • Best way to see Auckland

    JosephA B,,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    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.

  • Room for improvement and teach your drivers how to be kind and helpful

    Joel M,,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    2.00

    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

  • An excellent way to do a...

    Karen F,,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    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.

  • A smart way to go to desired locations

    Russellroadtrip,,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    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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