Top North Island Scuba Diving

Enjoy two dives in Goat Island Marine Reserve on this scuba diving tour from Warkworth. In the protected waters around Goat Island and Tawharanui, you'll have the chance to spot marine life such as stingrays, snapper, crays, and maybe even dolphins or a shark. This area does not have a strong current and is suitable for all levels of diver, but please note that if you are a beginner diver who has logged fewer than 10 dives, you must pay for a dive guide (own expense) in order to participate in this charter.

Experienced divers will love the opportunity to dive at the Goat Island Marine Reserve north of Auckland, which is a healthy and diverse marine environment. Spot a huge range of fish, including snapper, red moki, and different types of rays. Dive safely with a guide, who will point interesting things out to you. The water is shallow so you can stay underwater for longer.

Enjoy two dives in the Hauraki Gulf on this charter scuba diving tour from Warkworth. As you explore the waters off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, you'll have the chance to see juvenile hammerhead sharks who migrate past the outer islands on their way to the Pacific. This dive is designed for open-water-certified divers who have logged at least 10 dives; beginner divers may participate only if you pay for a dive guide (own expense).

Beginners wanting a fun introduction to diving in one of northern New Zealand’s most beautiful and accessible marine reserves will enjoy this half-day intro course at Goat Island. Start in a classroom to learn important theory and safety protocols, then don your scuba gear and head into the water. Receive personalized attention from your experienced instructor as this is a small-group experience (max. 4).

Take your Open Water certification in the beautiful waters of New Zealand. Gain an international recognized certification that will allow you to dive anywhere in the world. Take advantage of the opportunity to dive in some of the most spectacular diving areas anywhere. The course is fully inclusive of all of the gear hire, all certification fees & 4 open water dive, 2 of which are from our boat charter to our marine reserves. Theory is taken online at your own convenience. All you have to do is turn up! We are able to offer you both the highly acclaimed SSI and SDI certifications. Courses are also available as evening schedules as well as the standard three day schedule

For fans of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, visiting the official Hobbiton Movie Set is a truly unforgettable experience. On this tour, enjoy comfortable round-trip transport from Auckland and extra attention from your guide thanks to the small group size. On arrival, explore the famous film set on a guided tour, hear behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the movies, and see the Hobbit Holes, The Mill, and the Double Arched bridge. There will also be free time to shop for souvenirs or purchase lunch at the Shire’s Rest Café.

Cover plenty of ground in one day by combining several North Island highlights: Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton, and Rotorua. Ride a boat through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves to see these radiant lights. Take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set, where you find the Green Dragon Inn, the Mill and the home of Bilbo Baggins from ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings.’ Enjoy lunch at Te Puia, home to Pohutu Geyser. You can start and finish your tour in either Auckland or Rotorua, traveling one-way or round-trip.

The fictional, yet globally famous, village of Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves rank among the most popular sites of interest in New Zealand. On this tour, visit both sites in one day—see the home of Bilbo Baggins and explore Waitomo’s subterranean caverns—and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour—limited to 12 people.

Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day tour from Auckland that explores New Zealand's 'Middle-earth,' where 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' came to life on film. Travel through a landscape of lush farms, then take a guided tour of the 12-acre (4.8-ha.) Hobbiton Movie Set, from hobbit holes to gardens and the Green Dragon Inn. With free time to shop and explore, this tour includes transport from selected locations in Auckland, and it's limited to 16 travelers to ensure personalized service.

Visit the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie set on this small-group Hobbiton tour from Auckland. At the Hobbiton Movie Set, visit the home of Bilbo Baggins and peer inside other hobbit holes of the Shire—filming site of ‘The Hobbit’ and the ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogies. Your knowledgeable guide points out the Party Tree and the Mill. Enjoy cider, ale, or ginger beer at the Green Dragon Inn, and recharge with lunch at Party Marquee—both included.

Visit two of the North Island’s most popular attractions in one day on this small-group tour from Auckland. First, hear behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' films on a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set. In the afternoon, continue to Rotorua to explore the city and visit the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland, where highlights include geysers, volcanic mud pools, sulphur springs, and geothermal craters.

Visit a pair of New Zealand's must-see attractions with this combo tour from Auckland to the Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Peek into Hobbit Holes, frolic in the Shire, and get a drink at the Green Dragon Inn on a guided tour of Middle-earth, followed by a Kiwi-style lunch. In the afternoon, explore Maori myths and history on a boat ride through mesmerizing caves lit by thousands of glowworms, and finish with a drive through some of the North Island’s most majestic scenery.

Join an America’s Cup sailing experience aboard an authentic racing yacht on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Feel the exhilaration of yachting as you take the helm and participate with the professional crew, or just sit back and soak up the harbor views. No experience necessary.

Visit Waitomo Caves and get acquainted with Auckland, the so-called ‘City of Sails,’ on this private, full-day tour. After a panoramic tour of New Zealand’s largest city, you’ll be whisked away, past rolling hills, farmland and the Waikato River, to Waitomo Caves. Tour the cave network and learn about its history from your guide, then get up close to the glowworms during a magical boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto. This tour includes the services of your own personal guide and private vehicle.

Make the most of your time in Auckland and discover one of the top attractions in the ‘City of Sails’ with this Auckland Museum general entry ticket. Visit Auckland Museum, housed inside one of the city’s beautiful heritage buildings. Wander through the three floors at your leisure, and explore New Zealand’s diverse culture and rich heritage. Learn of the Polynesian voyagers who first populated these isolated islands many centuries ago and gain insight into the indigenous Maoris’ struggles against oppressive colonial rule.

Nestled in the mouth of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, Little Barrier Island is a protected reserve known for its undisturbed wildlife, both on land and underwater. On this full-day dive trip designed for experienced divers, sail out from Warkworth and go on two separate tank dives in the waters around Little Barrier Island. Swim with the wide range of marine life that lives in the area – you might get to see dolphins or even whales!

Join us on our wreck weekend tour & get to dive four wrecks in three days! Dive the Rainbow Warrior, HMNZS Canterbury, Tui & Waikato in the stunning bay of islands. The tour is an action packed & a must for any true wreck ferret. The wrecks are located at several different sites around the Bay of Islands.The tour includes 2 x dives per day, gear hire & charters from our boat. Accommodation can be arranged for you at an additional cost. This is a great weekend for any true wreck ferret. You can dive the iconic Rainbow Warrior, HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Tui & HMNZS Waikato.

Come and enjoy the beautiful clear waters of the Hauraki Gulf, and have an unforgettable experience diving Little Barrier and the Mokohinaus Islands with New Zealand Diving. This adventure takes in the wildness of the remote islands, with the possibility of seeing dolphin, sharks and even whales. Little Barrier Island has an amazing Jurassic feel and the Mokohinaus are a small group of islands that lie off the northeast coast of New Zealand's North Island. The rocky reefs around Little Barrier have abundant fish and invertebrate life among the kelp forests. The holes and cracks housed many crayfish, perhaps the overflow from Tawharanui Marine Park and Goat Island Marine Reserve on the adjacent coast. The Mokes have spectacular diving, with steep walls, colourful invertebrate life and good fish schools, including snapper, blue and pink maomao, trevally and kingfish. If you are the hunting type come and catch a cray and take it home to feed the family!

Charter a private boat and dive into the dramatic scenery of the remote Northland. With this full-day trip that includes lunch in between two scuba dives to Hen and Chicken islands, you’ll have access to underwater topography and sizable shoals of fish. Please note, this tour is for experienced divers but a local scuba diving guide can be hired with this charter.

At one point or another, every diver has found themselves alone during a dive, whether it may have been intentional or not. SDI’s Solo diver certification is the practice of self reliant scuba diving without a “dive buddy”.

Wreck Diving Specialty Course. Expand your range of underwater exploration. Dive in and learn how to explore the wrecks of history. Includes 2 x tank dives and gear hire, suitable for certified divers only.

With an array of specialty dive programs to chose from, here at NZ diving we have selected ones in which feel will increase your ultimate dive experience, right here in the beautiful NZ coastline. Once certified these specialties will allow you to explore different marine environments around the world.

Come & dive the historic Rainbow Warrior shipwreck in the beautiful Cavalli Islands of New Zealand. Still intact and upright, this magical ship played an important role in our maritime history for Greenpeace and French espionage. The full day charter package includes 2 x tank dives and gear hire, suitable for certified divers only. All dives take place from our dive boat

Experience the dramatic scenery of the Hen & Chicken Islands with spectacular diving terrain on a 2 day fully inclusive liveaboard trip. Scuba dive or snorkel from our boat and drift along deep walls and pinnacles, enjoying the excellent visibility and abundant marine life. The Islands are common breeding grounds for schools of blue mao mao, sweep, trevally and silver drummer In the summer months, you will occasionally come across Kingfish as you descend these dramatic walls which drop down to boulders and gradually level out exposing cracks where you can find hidden crayfish and large yellow moray eels. There are also large kelp covered boulders that provide refuge for goatfish, red moki and demoiselles.