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Rangitoto Island

Sail from Auckland City, Auckland Central, New Zealand
4.5 of 5 stars 171 Reviews
Type: Islands, Volcanos
Owner description: This volcanic island, which last erupted 600 years ago, offers bird-watching, swimming, fishing, walking trails, colorful flora and spectacular views...... more » Owner description: This volcanic island, which last erupted 600 years ago, offers bird-watching, swimming, fishing, walking trails, colorful flora and spectacular views from the summit of its cone-shaped mountain. « less
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Tauranga, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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Best view in Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf - take lots of water to drink, it's quite a hike More

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Shellharbour, NSW
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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We did the Rangitoto Island tour through Fullers. It was very informative and an excellent way to spend half a day on the island. We did the afternoon tour (starting at 12:30) and had time for one or two small walks before the last ferry left for the day. The views from Rangitoto are amazing and well worth the visit,... More

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Auckland
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Lovely ferry trip from Auckland harbour to this fairly recent volcano island. Lovely old holiday cabins(bachs) Get the tractor terain up to the tiop and see the crater and hear how the native bush reestablished itself. Lovely crystal clear swimming and birds, bush. More

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Athens, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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Just a short ferry ride out and an somewhat tiring hike and you get some amazing views of Auckland! Just make sure you give yourself enough time to enjoy the Island so don't take the last ferry out there! More

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Auckland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Great place to go and explore for the day. Great views of Auckland city and surrounding area. More

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Sydney
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Travel by ferry to this amazing island volcano. Walk up to the top and enjoy panoramic views of Auckland City. More

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Italy
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

How lovely that we can visit this unusual and beautiful environment with just a short, affordable ferry ride from central Auckland! Rangitoto is a great day out, and an easy half day walk, with a few options for exploring the island. It's unique feature is its volcanic rock - a bizarre environment. It's also got an interesting history of preserved... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

We take most of our visitors to Rangitoto. It's a unique island and a lovely place to spend the day. Take the bus to the top. Enjoy the views and amble down to catch the ferry back. The trip to and from the Island adds to the pleasure of the day. More

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Georgetown, Texas
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
1
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We took the ferry over here from Auckland. The trip was quick on calm waters and the hike to the summit very nice on a beautiful sunny day. You can potentially spend the whole day here hiking. There are toilet facilities on the island but no food or accommodations. Definitely worth a trip to the island if you have the... More

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Guelph
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I would have liked to have spent more time there, but we were on a harbour cruise and only were allowed a few minutes to wander around. I think it would have been lovely if we had had more time to see it More

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