Hotels in North Island

Hobbiton Movie Set is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from central Matamata, and is a popular place to see during your stay. If you'd also like to explore some of the parks in Matamata, head to Founders Park and Maungatautari Ecological Island.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to Sky Tower— just one of the monuments in Auckland Central Business District. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

You might want to head out to Mount Ruapehu for some fresh mountain air and a bird's-eye view of Tongariro National Park.

You could catch an event at Eden Park, a stadium in Mount Eden. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you think Eden Park is cool, you also might like Western Springs Stadium and Alexandra Park, both located nearby.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Princes Wharf in Auckland Central Business District. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Commercial Bay, La Cigale Market at Britomart, and Queen Street Shopping District.

It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to Auckland Zoo, located 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from central Auckland. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at Auckland Zoo, you'll love Museum of Transport and Technology, just a short walk away.