Top Things to do in North Island
Top Hotels in North Island
The 10 Best Shopping in North Island, New Zealand
Discover the best top things to do in North Island, New Zealand including Of Hand & Heart, Sculptureum, Rotorua Antiques & Collectables, Flagstaff Gallery, New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, TOI Gallery, L'Arte, Nevalea Alpacas, Auckland Night Market, Katikati Murals.
Restaurants in North Island
1. Of Hand & Heart
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 159 reviews
An Art Gallery showing work of over 35 Painters & Sculptors & 50+ Potters & Ceramic artists in addition to Silk dresses from American designers & jewelry & Fiber arts created by various artists. Follow the YELLOW BRICK ROAD beside Queen Street Cafe & Pete & Mary's Eatery on Queen Street
2. Sculptureum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,267 reviews
The Sculptureum Experience is made up of three sculpture gardens and six art galleries spanning over 1.5km of flat paths. The private collection includes over 650 works of art by local and international artists. From live rabbits to the grand Chihuly glass chandelier and everything in between, you are guaranteed to find inspiration around every corner during your visit to this immaculately kept attraction. The 11 acre award-winning vineyard overlooks the sculpture gardens with views out to Little Barrier Island. Sculptureum wines are best enjoyed with a meal at Rothko Restaurant or savour the experience and take a bottle home.
Reviewed By Alison-JNZ - Wanaka, New Zealand
This is the second time I have been to Sculptureum. I was equally if not more impressed than I was 3 years ago. The gardens are spectacular and the artwork and sculptures nestle into the gardens beautifully, creating a peaceful and reflective space to wander through. This trip was extra special for my daughters and me as the owner took us under his wing while we meandered through the artwork inside. It was an absolute treat to have Anthony delve into the history of some of the pieces, why he had chosen them, show us the newest pieces in the collection as well as give us some history and insight into the artists. How special and absolutely memorable! We are so fortunate in this part of the world to have such a stunning private collection of art and sculpture available to be enjoyed by all. Highly recommended.
3. Rotorua Antiques & Collectables
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Are you looking for a broad range of antiques near Rotorua? We sell antiques and collectibles - typical New Zealand Antiques, jewellery, paintings, pottery, porcelain, Kiwiana, oriental, retro, scientific instruments, clocks and watches, small furniture, crown lynn, lladro, moorcroft, ivory, jade, coral, bronzes, antique bottles, vintage toys, pounamu, tools, musical instruments, art glass,...
Reviewed By Burni61
If you enjoy browsing in Antique shops this shop is well worth a visit next time you’re in Rotorua. It is filled with a wide range of lovely antiques and collectables and you can spend ages browsing at the treasures within. The owner is very friendly and helpful and leaves you to browse at leisure making Shopping there a pleasurable experience. I look forward to visiting again in the future.
4. Flagstaff Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Established in 1993, Flagstaff Gallery is a contemporary art gallery based in Devonport. Our aim is to provide a friendly, relaxed environment in which to make a wide variety of quality art accessible to all. Well-established and new artists contribute to our exhibitions, which includes paintings, sculpture and hand-worked prints.
5. New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 168 reviews
Located outside the entrance to the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, this Institute trains young carvers in the skills of their elders with demonstrations of weaving techniques.
Reviewed By Hans750 - The Hague, The Netherlands
Being a sculptur myself I was very interesting in the Maori art and the making of it. The institute shows you in depth the way the art is being made. Many is for sale. We talked to various artists and I even started making my own Maori art.
6. TOI Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. L'Arte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By PGNZ - Waipukurau, New Zealand
Still a great place to visit. Great for Coffee and Food and fun to wander around the arts and crafts. Almost always buy something for the Garden
8. Nevalea Alpacas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Nevalea Alpacas, the largest alpaca farm in New Zealand, is home to over 950 friendly alpacas. We offer visitors ‘The Ultimate Alpaca Experience’ and have a range of different activities to choose from to give visitors an opportunity to get up close to the alpacas, hand feed them and feel just how soft and cuddly the alpacas are. We operate alpaca treks through the summer months, where visitors can walk an alpaca around the farm and see hundreds of alpaca come to greet them in the hills, spectacular views surrounded by alpacas. We also offer a shorter alpaca walk throughout the year as another option. We have baby alpacas all year-round, and for a unique opportunity offer visitors the chance to have a cuddle with a baby alpaca. Great up close and personal experiences and chances for some amazing photos. See our website for all activity options and bookings.
Reviewed By angelC3476SL
Amazing experience, we've been to a few alpaca farms but this is definitely the best! A walk with 2 young alpacas to visit and feed some of the adult ones (there are so many!), then we got to have a cuddle with a baby, before ending with a picnic in one of the paddocks with a couple of mothers and babies. Totally awesome visit.
9. Auckland Night Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Held in seven locations across Auckland, the night markets have a great vibe, with buskers, magicians, and dance troupes plus delicious street food from around the globe.
Reviewed By IntoTheDeepBlue
The Glenfield Sunday Night Market is a must-do for a huge variety (with an emphasis on Asian) of cheap eats served fresh and hot. Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, Filipino, American, Korean, South African...the list of cuisines represented is long. At first glance, you could easily imagine that you were browsing street vendors in any of a dozen Asian cities. Most of the food is cooked right in front of you, so you get it piping hot. We’ve been coming to this market for years and it’s always good, always a fun experience for everyone in the family. Wander around, snack on delicious food from all over the world, top it off with your choice of sweet treat from any of a dozen dessert stalls and then take home a little bit of everything. Wow. The prices are rock-bottom. $10 for 4 large teriyaki chicken sticks, $11 for 33 pot-stickers, $2 pork buns, $10 for 7 pieces of prawn shiu-mai, and don’t leave without your healthy serving of Nutella cheesecake for $5. As the night goes on, the market gets crowded and parking fills up in the parking structure. Still, there are always spaces available, you just have to drive up higher in the structure to get them. We like to show up when things are just getting rolling at 5:30pm, and folks are starting to trickle in. Whenever you arrive, the Glenfield Sunday Night Market is a good time, with good food, at crazy-good prices. There are merchandise vendors here, also, and browsing their stalls is always interesting. iPhone paraphernalia, jewelry, hats, clothing, holistic health items, toys and more. Fresh fruit and vegetables round out the vendor stalls. The hours are 5:30pm to 11:00pm. We heartily recommend the Glenfield Sunday Night Market. It’s fun for the whole family. If you’re lucky, there will be live music and maybe even the human statue guy. Check out the pictures!
10. Katikati Murals
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By CMB425032 - Greater Wellington, New Zealand
We took our 3 young grandchildren for a walk up and down thw Main street, and they enjoyed looking for the murals and chatting about what is depicted.
