Tiritiri Matangi Island Discovery - from Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
- 5 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
If you’re a nature lover, the island sanctuary of Tiritiri Matangi offers the chance to spot rare native wildlife that are tricky to see anywhere else in the region. Hop aboard the ferry in Auckland and explore the island’s walking trails and beaches, keeping an eye out for tuatara reptiles, and rare birds such as the kokako, takahe, and tieke.
- Convenient round-trip transport with plenty of time to explore
- Snap photos of species it’s tricky to see elsewhere
- Choose to stop for a swim at Hobbs Beach
- Take in the city skyline as you sail out of the Auckland Viaduct
What's Included
- Return Ferry from Auckland Viaduct or Gulf Harbour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Multiple hours to explore Tiritiri Matangi Island's walking tracks and beaches.
- Restroom on board
- LunchFood and drinks not available on Island - please bring a packed lunch.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
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Tiritiri Matangi Island
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Hauraki Gulf (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 80-minute journey from Auckland Viaduct or 20-minute journey from Gulf Harbour
- No food or drinks available on island - can be purchased on board ferry if required.
- Food brought onto island must be in a sealed container or bag to keep the island pest-free.
- Departs Tiritiri Matangi 2:40pm on Weekdays or 4:00pm on Weekends
- 15 minutes prior to departure
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Wendy_M
From the lovely staff to the super clean boat, to the helpful friendly guides, a really good day out. The island is absolutely beautiful and the wildlife abundant. Neil, our guide was informative and friendly. My only suggestion would be to stay overnight if you can, because one day trip just isn’t long enough to see everything. A cracking spot and pretty good value for money. Oh and don’t forget your packed lunch :)
Reviews
4.3
based on 24 reviews
Andybrenda, Mar 2026
The island is beautiful with great hiking paths and plentiful birds. Our whole group enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend!
Wendy_M, Mar 2026
From the lovely staff to the super clean boat, to the helpful friendly guides, a really good day out. The island is absolutely beautiful and the wildlife abundant. Neil, our guide was informative and friendly. My only suggestion would be to stay overnight if you can, because one day trip just isn’t long enough to see everything. A cracking spot and pretty good value for money. Oh and don’t forget your packed lunch :)
Mickie_W, Mar 2026
I arrived at the ticket counter to
Find out that Viator had not turned in my name to the tour and it was full. I had to go find another tour to take and I did not use Viator. Very disappointed.
hbuzinski, Feb 2026
Beautiful, quiet, tranquil Island! Lots of nice paths with beautiful views! Birds are all over. The beach is pretty. The boat ride is nice as well.
Jonah_E, Feb 2026
A great experience on Tiritiri Matanga! I got a tour with Toni, and she was very informative about the island, its history, and all of the birds and critters. And there was plenty of time to walk around and explore after.
The ferry was easy, and there were some snacks and drinks available for purchase for anyone who needed something.
Alison_O, Feb 2026
Oh my goodness TAKE THE TRIP!!!!! so so so glad we went it was incredible! DEFINITELY book the guided tour! We were lucky enough to be paired with Malcolm and it was incredible. I'm so thankful to the ppl who reviewed and recommended the guided tour. We definitely wouldn't have learned as much exploring on our own. We saw so many incredible birds, insects, trees and plants. Tiri Matangi is a magical place!
Julia_S, Jan 2026
It was an amazing experience. If it’s rainy the grounds are muddy. Come prepared. It could be cold but up at the gift shop they have second hand clothes that are clean and are free to wear to keep you warm. The ride over was in rough water but never did we feel unsafe. All the volunteer's help with suggestions on direction and the different hikes you can take! Seeing the birds was awesome!
Sue_K, Jan 2026
It's a fantastic day out in nature. Everything is so easy, from the boat boarding to arrival at TiriTiri and then departing.
The island is wonderful - so much wildlife - birds I have never seen before and even a family of Takahe!
Beautiful scenery.
Highly recommend.
Marci_B, Jul 2025
Today was a fantastic day. I think everybody should go out there and I recommend doing the guided tour as well. You can book that when you get to the kiosk to check in.
Timothy_S, Jul 2025
Amazing! A must see for visitors to New Zealand. Bringing back endangered birds. Like being the first explorers to New Zealand!
Kendall_F, Feb 2025
Lots of walking on steep trails but many birds. The ride over is nice but windy so bring a jacket. Very nice outdoor outing
Linda_G, Jan 2025
Greg our volunteer guide was very knowledgeable and gave us good insight into the work being done on the island to restore it to its natural bird habitat. Beautiful island and we did see and hear a lot of unique birds.
TOMOHIRO_F, Mar 2026
I was able to join a good tour that was very interesting for me.
The weather was very concerning, but it was comforting to see so many birds from Santorum. You will meet many endemic species of New Zealand. You can enjoy the relaxing nature. I highly recommend everyone to join us on 45.
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LoreleiGaelle_Q, May 2025
Merveilleuse expérience ! Une journée entière à arpenter une nature magnifique entouré de son d’oiseaux incroyable. Nous avons adoré notre visite.
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