Title: Things to Do in Bethells Beach in 2026 | Expedia.com [Bethells Beach Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Bethells-Beach.dx6142947)[Hotels in Bethells Beach](https://expedia.com/Bethells-Beach-Hotels.d6142947.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Bethells Beach](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Bethells-Beach.d6142947.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Bethells Beach](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Bethells-Beach.d6142947.Car-Rental-Guide)[Bethells Beach Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Bethells-Beach.d6142947.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Bethells Beach ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Bethells Beach Types of activities [Bethells Beach Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Bethells-Beach.dx6142947) ![Bethells Beach featuring a beach, landscape views and tropical scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142947/b6b992fb-0000-48ad-bcd0-92bb18f1507e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bethells Beach featuring a beach, landscape views and tropical scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142947/b6b992fb-0000-48ad-bcd0-92bb18f1507e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bethells Beach showing a beach and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142947/4a8eb769-edb9-44ee-a446-a75787ffca41.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bethells Beach showing general coastal views as well as an individual femail](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142947/2e881a58-cb03-4745-ab03-de4c6e260af1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bethells Beach featuring rocky coastline, general coastal views and a sandy beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6142947/bb41118f-f5d0-4b58-bb38-f0e5dcce5681.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ## Bethells Beach must see attractions ### 1\. Sky Tower The Sky Tower is Auckland’s most prominent landmark. The 1,076-foot (328-meter) tower offers views that stretch for 50 miles (80 kilometers) in every direction. Look out over the city, across the harbor and up to the mountains. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Sky-Tower-Auckland-Central-Business-District.d6055180.Vacation-Attraction) ![Sky Tower which includes a city, modern architecture and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055180/2df20c5b-8114-4c5a-a015-62b6f4cdf8c7.jpg) ### 2\. Auckland Ferry Terminal Auckland Ferry Terminal is a major hub in the region’s ferry network. Its magnificent heritage architecture is a nostalgic sight for those leaving or returning to Auckland’s shores. The stunning Edwardian Baroque building has been a city landmark since 1912, while the ferry terminal’s contemporary ferry piers provide modern facilities for travel around the harbour network. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Auckland-Ferry-Terminal-Auckland-Central-Business-District.d6227247.Vacation-Attraction) ![Auckland Ferry Terminal featuring a marina and cbd](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6227247/66bef2da-e1de-4764-9e0a-499aa4566f6f.jpg) ### 3\. Auckland Zoo Auckland’s 40-acre (16-hectare) zoo features nearly 140 species of animals, many of them rare and endangered. See white rhinos and Sumatran tigers. Discover the biodiversity of our planet as you wander through savannah, aviary and swamp habitats and see the 1,000 animals that call the zoo home. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Auckland-Zoo-Western-Springs.d6080499.Vacation-Attraction) ![Auckland Zoo showing dangerous animals and zoo animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6080499/7abafecf-bc90-434b-8c25-59b1b3cbbe3e.jpg) ### 4\. Mount Eden Mount Eden is rich with pre- and post-colonial history. The suburb lies on the side of an extinct volcano, and the area was important to both the Maori people and British settlers. It was once used as a “pa,” a Maori defensive citadel. Terraced steps that were cut into the side of the volcano are visible today, and Maori rituals are still performed on this important cultural site. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Mount-Eden-Mount-Eden.d508153.Vacation-Attraction) ![Mt. Eden featuring landscape views and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508153/e38ecfca-f3b8-49ff-8696-e8b76be341ae.jpg) ### 5\. Queens Wharf The Queens Wharf is the marina area that crowns the main street of central Auckland. It is easily recognizable by the enormous undulating white bubble known as The Cloud, an iconic landmark in the city’s skyline with the shape of a caterpillar. Attend some of the lively events held in this multi-purpose arena by the water. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.com/Queens-Wharf-Auckland-Central-Business-District.d553248635695665701.Vacation-Attraction) ![Queens Wharf featuring modern architecture and night scenes as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635695665701/63ac2669-ff82-45dc-80b2-90edd9ff6c3a.jpg) ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_6142947) ## Recommended things to do in Bethells Beach | Number of things to do | 20 | | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Auckland: Group Surfing Lesson with Muriwai Surf School](/things-to-do/auckland-group-surfing-lesson-with-muriwai-surf-school.a52014836.activity-details): $42 | | Top 5 things to do | [Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland](/things-to-do/afternoon-piha-beach-and-rainforest-tour-from-auckland.a1394729.activity-details)[Small-Group Kumeu Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch](/things-to-do/small-group-kumeu-wine-country-tour-includes-wine-tastings-lunch.a1395574.activity-details)[Auckland: Group Surfing Lesson with Muriwai Surf School](/things-to-do/auckland-group-surfing-lesson-with-muriwai-surf-school.a52014836.activity-details)[Sheep World Country Tour from Auckland](/things-to-do/sheep-world-country-tour-from-auckland.a2137858.activity-details)[Coast and Rainforest Eco-Tour from Auckland with Picnic Lunch](/things-to-do/coast-and-rainforest-eco-tour-from-auckland-with-lunch.a1394944.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | [Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland](/things-to-do/afternoon-piha-beach-and-rainforest-tour-from-auckland.a1394729.activity-details)[Sheep World Country Tour from Auckland](/things-to-do/sheep-world-country-tour-from-auckland.a2137858.activity-details)[Coast and Rainforest Eco-Tour from Auckland with Picnic Lunch](/things-to-do/coast-and-rainforest-eco-tour-from-auckland-with-lunch.a1394944.activity-details)[Private Auckland West Coast Tour Piha Beach and Karekare Falls](/things-to-do/private-auckland-west-coast-tour-piha-beach-and-karekare-falls.a51300749.activity-details)[Explore BLACK SAND PIHA BEACH, and Water Falls in West Auckland](/things-to-do/black-sand-piha-beach-maori-arts-water-falls-west-auckland-tour.a50804876.activity-details) | ## What to do in Bethells Beach --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Bethells Beach? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Bethells Beach ![Sky Tower showing a skyscraper, skyline and cbd](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055180/2acea9de-d01f-41a3-8705-83bbbc0042e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sky Tower 4.5/5(536 reviews) Enjoy fine dining in a rotating restaurant, dive off the tower on a cable-controlled jump or simply enjoy the views from New Zealand’s tallest tower. [](https://expedia.com/Sky-Tower-Auckland-Central-Business-District.d6055180.Vacation-Attraction) ![Fog drifting over Mt Eden summit, Auckland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055184/5144881b-acdc-42a7-a328-86297f558bce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Eden Park 4.5/5(162 reviews) Catch an event at Eden Park during your trip to Auckland. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.com/Eden-Park-Mount-Eden.d6055184.Vacation-Attraction) ![Auckland Ferry Terminal featuring a marina and cbd](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6227247/66bef2da-e1de-4764-9e0a-499aa4566f6f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Auckland Ferry Terminal 4.5/5(447 reviews) Combining historic architecture with modern facilities, Auckland’s harbourside transport terminal is the place to embark on an adventure or simply sit with a coffee and watch the world go by. [](https://expedia.com/Auckland-Ferry-Terminal-Auckland-Central-Business-District.d6227247.Vacation-Attraction) ![Sunset on the Sky Tower in Auckland creating a moody backdrop. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/346/af467c93-0a67-4b10-b585-97015d85d68b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### SkyCity Casino 4/5(123 reviews) Why not roll the dice with a visit to SkyCity Casino during your travels in Auckland? Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums. [](https://expedia.com/SkyCity-Casino-Auckland-Central-Business-District.d6227133.Vacation-Attraction) ![Auckland Zoo showing zoo animals and land animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6080499/0d4239c9-e2e4-4679-8003-5d04809b1fdc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Auckland Zoo 4.5/5(105 reviews) Encounter rare and endangered species from New Zealand and across the globe, including the pygmy marmoset and the huge white rhino. [](https://expedia.com/Auckland-Zoo-Western-Springs.d6080499.Vacation-Attraction) ![Auckland CBD with Viaduct Basin in the foreground.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6080549/41cebbe6-ccdb-4d0a-9ff8-4b16b89e6e58.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Princes Wharf 4.5/5(313 reviews) During your trip to Auckland, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Princes Wharf. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its fascinating museums. [](https://expedia.com/Princes-Wharf-Auckland-Central-Business-District.d6080549.Vacation-Attraction) ![Mt. Eden which includes a skyscraper, cbd and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/508153/ce42b689-1f84-4457-a776-f8c870832def.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mount Eden 4.5/5(204 reviews) Take a walking trail that visits a volcano crater, a 19th-century prison and the historic buildings of this quaint village. [](https://expedia.com/Mount-Eden-Mount-Eden.d508153.Vacation-Attraction) ![Building of the university of Auckland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6080485/67b16873-0354-47b3-a2a3-a2347ac8df0b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University of Auckland 4.5/5(178 reviews) Enjoy the collegiate vibe at University of Auckland as part of your travels around Auckland. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches. [](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Auckland-Auckland.d6080485.Vacation-Attraction) ![North Island featuring night scenes, a marina and modern architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635695665701/ed8d6030-7928-4abe-a6a6-fd0ae3808034.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Queens Wharf Featuring The Cloud and Shed 10, this iconic waterside attraction is one of the best places in the city for fun events and activities. [](https://expedia.com/Queens-Wharf-Auckland-Central-Business-District.d553248635695665701.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Bethells Beach ![Sky Tower featuring a high rise building, central business district and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052693/8983defc-4575-4e41-9e88-654be3c68388.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Auckland ![The Gannet colony in Muriwai is only one of the few places the Gannets nest in New Zealand. #amazinganimals #nature #NewZealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353299/fd49d7b5-4ed8-49d0-9459-12b22f862052.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Muriwai ![Piha Beach which includes skyline, a beach and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6080537/12679f75-61fc-4663-84f5-046b77f60318.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Anawhata ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bethells Beach worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Bethells Beach? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Bethells Beach? ### Is three days enough to stay in Bethells Beach? ### What are some activities to do in Bethells Beach with kids? > - [Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/afternoon-piha-beach-and-rainforest-tour-from-auckland.a1394729.activity-details) > - [Sheep World Country Tour from Auckland](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/sheep-world-country-tour-from-auckland.a2137858.activity-details) > - [Coast and Rainforest Eco-Tour from Auckland with Picnic Lunch](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/coast-and-rainforest-eco-tour-from-auckland-with-lunch.a1394944.activity-details) > - [Private Auckland West Coast Tour Piha Beach and Karekare Falls](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/private-auckland-west-coast-tour-piha-beach-and-karekare-falls.a51300749.activity-details) > - [Explore BLACK SAND PIHA BEACH, and Water Falls in West Auckland](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/black-sand-piha-beach-maori-arts-water-falls-west-auckland-tour.a50804876.activity-details) ### What to do in Bethells Beach for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Bethells Beach? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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