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Auckland City & Native Forest Experience - Fully Guided Day Tour
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
$228.79
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Join us for a unique, fun, and informative small group city tour of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city! With an exceptional value, our comprehensive tour covers all the best sights with plenty of stops for photos. Discover our sparkling harbour, view the iconic Harbour Bridge, cruise through to Tamaki Drive, stunning beaches, historic buildings and admire panoramic views from the summit of our highest volcano, Mt Eden. Walk through the sacred native rainforest, the rugged coastline and windswept, black-sand beaches. Home to unique wildlife and towering ancient trees, and some of the most breath-taking views you’ll ever see! The ‘wild west’ feels like another world away. Experience the untamed beauty and indulge in breath-taking panoramic viewpoints over the Tasman Sea, which separates New Zealand from Australia.
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Auckland City & Native Forest
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Take in stunning views at Auckland's iconic vistas at Bastion Point.
- Visit to black sand beach at Piha
- Enjoy the picturesque and historic suburb of Parnell and the beautiful oasis of Parnell Rose Garden.
- Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour
- Escape the city and relax in the peace of the rainforest, mountain, and Piha Beach.
- Visit and admire magnificent views from The Arataki Visitor Centre.
- Drive past Westhaven Marina, one of the largest marinas in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Visit to Auckland city highlight spots; West Haven Marina, Bastion Point, Mt. Eden Summit
- Cruise through the city to Tamaki Drive, Auckland Domain, the suburb of Parnell.
- Discover Auckland's highlights including the wild west coast native forest and black sand beach.
- Visit to lookouts over Lion Rock at Piha beach
- Wander in a native rainforest and see the amazing Kauri Trees.
- Soak up spectacular ocean vistas along Auckland’s wild West Coast.
- Take in great views of the Hauraki Gulf, the Harbour Bridge, spectacular ocean vistas.
- Walk on the soft, black sand on an awe-inspiring beach.
- Admission to Arataki Visitor Centre & rainforest walk
- Admire panoramic views from Mt Eden Summit.
- Visit to Auckland city highlight spots; Auckland Harbour Bridge, Parnell Village & Waterfront views
- Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus
- Complimentary High Speed Internet on-board the minibus
- Fully guided return transfers from Auckland
- Complimentary refreshments and water on board
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
Meeting point
Our central meeting point in Auckland City is in front of Movenpick Hotel (8 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010). This meeting point is well connected with Auckland's public transport network. Kindly advise us if you will be meeting us at this location.
Return details
Our central meeting point in Auckland City is in front of Movenpick Hotel (8 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010). This meeting point is well connected with Auckland's public transport network. Kindly advise us if you will be meeting us at this location.
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Auckland CentralWe pickup travellers from most locations in the Auckland CBD location. If your pickup location is not available on the list, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.
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Auckland Harbour BridgeWe stop to view the Auckland Harbour Bridge & the Watchman Island from Curran Street along the waterfront where there is plenty of photo opportunities.
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Westhaven MarinaWesthaven Marina in Auckland, is the largest yacht marina in the Southern Hemisphere. The marina has nearly two thousand berths and swing moorings, and tends to be continually booked. Auckland, known as 'City of Sails', is generally known for its maritime passions.
- Coastal Drive through Kohimarama, Mission Bay and Tamaki Drive before proceeding to Auckland Museum. (pass by)
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Bastion PointBastion Point offers magnificent views out over the Hauraki Gulf and Waitematā Harbour, as well as back to central Auckland. It’s one of the best places in Auckland to take photos of the skyline and harbour. As the name suggests, its position overlooking the harbour makes it an ideal defence point for the city. The Māori name for this area is Takaparawhā. This scenic area includes the Savage Memorial, which commemorates Michael Joseph Savage, one of New Zealand’s most beloved prime ministers.
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Parnell Rose GardensWe stop at Dove-Myer Robinson Park, more commonly known as the Parnell Rose Garden, is a park in Parnell, Auckland The park is named after Dove-Myer Robinson, the longest-serving mayor of Auckland, who served for 18 years. There are over 5,000 roses in the garden. Some of the plants in the garden have been bred by internationally celebrated rose breeders.
- The Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira (or simply the Auckland Museum) is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials. Its collections concentrate on New Zealand history. You'll find out about one of New Zealand’s finest heritage buildings, the Museum itself! The Auckland Domain is Auckland's oldest park, and at 75 hectares one of the largest in the city. Developed around an extinct volcano, it features tropical gardens, duck ponds and public art and is also home to Auckland’s war memorial museum. (pass by)
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Mount EdenThe Mt. Eden walk is an easy 2k walk that will take you around 1 hour to complete. Just 5 km from down town Auckland it's the highest volcano in Auckland on Mt Eden. The last eruption was about 15,000 years ago, leaving a crater 50 metres deep. Walk to the top of Mt Eden Volcano, there you'll get a 360° view of Auckland so long as the rain stays away.
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Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere RangesSpend the day walking and relaxing in New Zealand's Wild West coast while hearing the stories of our region. Leave behind the bustle of the city and step into the tranquillity of the rain forest. The hills of the Waitakere’s are remnants of ancient volcanoes. Travel to the Arataki visitor centre, an information centre built high on the ridge of the Waitakere Ranges. From here you get breath-taking panoramic views across the rain forest to Auckland’s two harbours and home to some traditional Māori carvings and your guide will talk about them and explain their significance for the area. There are excellent pathways for you to walk around the Arataki centre which gets you close to flora. The Waitakere Ranges is also where one of Auckland’s major water supplies is located and is a perfect start to exploring the west coast. Continue to the lush rain forest where you walk the easy tracks among giant tree ferns and view New Zealand’s famous kauri trees and silver ferns.
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Piha BeachWe stop at a stunning viewpoint overlooking Piha beach and the Tasman Sea before going down to the black sand beach. Marvel at the Lion Rock, Piha’s most iconic landmark, and see the Māori carving. Lion Rock stands watching over the waves, sitting majestically between Piha and Little Piha Beaches. Feel the black sand beneath your feet as you stroll along Piha beach - one of the most awe-inspiring beaches the world has to offer and watch the surf waves rolling in. Piha is popular with experienced surfers, but it’s also a wonderful spot for picnics, relaxing walks, and swims, under the watchful eye of the famous Piha Surf Club. The west is wild and have a remote, untamed beauty that's good for the soul. Although you’ll feel a world away, many of the beautiful beaches are less than an hour from the city centre, making them ideal day trip destinations.
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Auckland CentralAfter an enchanting fun-filled experience exploring Auckland City Highlights, it is now time to head back to Auckland CBD to conclude your evening and drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.
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Auckland City & Native Forest Experience - Fully Guided Day Tour
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
$228.79
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!