Escape Northern hemisphere winter and relish a New Zealand summer with your loved one. New Zealand offers visitors a romantic adventure holiday without the hassle of crowds. Let’s get you buckled up and the adrenaline rush of a holiday where memories are made. Here’s 15 ideas all within 300 km of Auckland Airport.
AUCKLAND ROMANTIC ADVENTURES – Three Great Tips

Auckland, the gateway city for overseas visitors is home to incredible adventures both in the city environs and nearby.
- Bungee jumping originated in NZ and what better way to jump start the romance is plunge off the massive highrise Sky tower
- Afterwards wander the nearby waterfront precinct and consider a ferry ride to Waiheke Island for a wine tour topped with a rush of fresh air as you buckle up for a flying fox eco-zip line through forest and vineyards
- Go jet skiing on Waiheke Island, just the two of you. Explore quiet beaches, bush clad coastline and keep a lookout for dolphins
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Auckland is a short drive from bubbling, warm fun in Rotorua. Rotorua offers romance wrapped around geothermal marvels. The earth’s core is on full display in Rotorua. Here’s five tips for superb romantic adventures in Rotorua.

Auckland to Rotorua distance – 228 km.
Driving NZ roads, check out our itinerary Central North Island Geothermal Explorer for diehard fans of all things steaming and bubbling.
ROTORUA Five Tips for a Romantic Adventure…
- Rotorua is where you get to plaster your beloved with warm gloopy mud. Romance isn’t dead when you both get a facial together at Hells Gate
- Ultimate Canopy tandem tour zip lining through the Redwoods
- Hop aboard a huge duck as you embark on a duck tour to a hot water beach
- Ride the gondola to Mt Ngongotaha and return screaming down the hill on the luge
- Enjoy a touch of romance in the Rotorua redwood twilight treewalk as twinkling lights guide you on the canopy boardwalk
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TAUPO
ROTORUA is a hop, skip and jump from TAUPO. Taupo is adventure central for many visitors. Taupo tempts visitors with its glimmering deep blue lake. Lake Taupo is fringed with forested mountains. Rushing white water rivers offers plenty of adventure opportunities for holiday couples.

- White water rafting the magnificent Tongariro River
- Tandem skydiving is a popular activity with its panoramic views of the central North Island
- Jet ski, kayak the lake to Maori Rock carvings
- Hire a mountain bike and explore the lake shore
- Up for another tandem bungee jump then you’re in the right place, Rotorua is home to one of AJ Hackett’s bungee jump theatres
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BAY OF ISLANDS
BAY OF ISLANDS (north of Auckland) offers visitors romantic water based adventures. A holiday opportunity to combine a cultural exploration of New Zealand with a hearty dash of water experiences.
- Go sailing from Paihia as you explore the historic heartland of New Zealand. Check out Paihia & Waitangi attractions, things to do and places to visit
- Go scuba diving the Poor Knights Island – Things to Do, Attractions, Top Sights
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