There are many recreation options with the Auckland City Highlights Tour either for a full day or half-day. Pick ups are from the Hyatt Hotel at various times.  We also have tours that will take you outside of Auckland, such as the Waitomo/Glow-Worm Caves/Rotorua -- which is a very popular tour for any first timer in NZ who wants to experience the lush-green of NZ, and the culture, in Rotorua where you will see the Pohutu Geysers, the Whakarewarewa Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, The Rainbow Springs where we have our native birds like the Kiwi birds, the Tuatara, etc.... and the Rainbow Farm Shows where you will see sheep shearing, sheep dogs shows etc....and this tour will be a full-day tour outside of Auckland, pick-up from Hyatt Hotel at 0655 and return to hotel at 2000 (8pm). 

The other one is to go up to the Bay of Islands, with its beaches and coastal bays, and it also covers a bit of history etc....depending on your interests.  Also the pick up from hotel is about 0655 and return at 8pm.  All tours go on a daily basis each and every day. 

There are other places that are recommended – such as the South Island to Queenstown where the Milford Sounds or the Fiords etc... and then perhaps to the Franz Josef Glaciers, and then to Greymouth and catch the Tranz-Alpine Train to Christchurch and perhaps fly back to Auckland. 

The South Island is much more spectacular than the North Island but it really depends on what your interests are.  For Auckland Highlights you might be interested in Kelly Tarltons (Underwater World) where half of it is in the Antartic where we have live penquins on real snow, and the other half is the Underwater World that goes right out to the ocean etc...

Another attraction is our Sky Tower with a revolved Restaurant (Orbit) which is A la Carte Menu, and the Observatory Restaurant which is a buffett Seafood Restaurant, and you can also experience the Sky Tower SkyJump at 192m which is NZ highest jump and was originally developed by Waitomo Adventures Ltd. 

Or perhaps you might catch a ferry to go across to Devonport which is on the other side of the harbour-bridge at about 12minutes each way, or to Waiheke Island (Our Getaway Holiday Island) which is about 35 minutes each way on the ferry, and you will see some Arts and Crafts, explore the Island for an hour and half on a guided tour, enjoy its nice beaches and you can have wine tasting etc..., or you can go to Rangitoto Island (Unique Volcanic Island). It’s about 35 minutes each way, but there are guided tours to explore the island or you can hop on the ferry and explore on your own if you prefer.

Additional attractions and events can be discovered at the Travel Desk located in the Main Lobby of the Hyatt Hotel, and they will be happy to assist you with any arrangements or bookings or information, or directions if required .