Wilderness Experience Half day
From 12.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Includes inner city pickup and refreshments
Only 30 kilometres from downtown Auckland is the city’s largest regional
park, the Waitakere Ranges. No other city in New Zealand has such a wonderful
asset so close to it.
In just 30 minutes you leave behind the bustle of the city and step into the
tranquility of the rainforest. Travel to the Arataki Centre perched high on the
ridge of the Waitakere Ranges and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the
Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Learn about and admire the magnificent
traditional Maori carvings. Continue on to the lush rainforest where you can
walk the easy bush tracks amongst giant tree ferns and view New Zealand’s famous
kauri trees.
Unwind by a spectacular cascading waterfall or swim beneath it. Move on to
experience the power of the wild and rugged west coast. Feel the black sand
beneath your feet as you stroll along some of the most awe-inspiring beaches the
world has to offer.
Best of Both Worlds Full day tour with Bush and Beach
Morning sights of Auckland
Plus Afternoon Wilderness Experience (as above).
From 9.00am to 5.30pm
Includes inner city pickup and refreshments
Auckland is set on 48 dormant volcanic cones and between two harbours, the
sparkling Waitemata and the brooding Manukau. Known as the City of Sails, it is
New Zealand’s largest city.
Your City Highlights tour is a journey of discovery designed to explore the
history and sights as well as see how Aucklanders live and play. Travel up Queen
Street, through Auckland’s central business district, past the Auckland
University and through the inner city park, known as the Domain. Continue on
through the picturesque suburb of Ponsonby, known for its historic buildings
before heading over the Harbour Bridge to Auckland’s North Shore. Stroll on
Narrow Neck Beach in historic Devonport. There is time here for a coffee before
continuing up to the summit of Mt Victoria with its stunning panoramic views of
Auckland City. Travel back over the Harbour Bridge to Westhaven Marina, one of
the largest marinas in the Southern Hemisphere. Then visit the Auckland Fish
Market, before continuing on to the Viaduct Harbour.
Continue on our Wilderness Experience in the afternoon.
Lunch can be purchased on the tour.
Coast & Rainforest Walk - Full Day Tour
Full Day Tour
10.00am – 5.00pm
Includes inner city pick up, picnic lunch and refreshments
This full day excursion goes first to the Arataki Visitor Information Centre
situated within Auckland’s largest Regional Park, Waitakere Ranges Regional
Park. The breathtaking panoramic views from the sweeping decks extend from the
Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Absorb the area’s history and admire the
magnificent traditional Maori carvings that stand guard there.
Continue further west to the isolated area of the rugged west coast. The
experienced guides walk you through an area of Auckland’s coastal rainforest
providing interesting information about the local flora and fauna. From the
native bush with its ferns and streams travel to a beautiful black sand beach.
Enjoy a kiwi-style picnic lunch at a scenic location.
Your journey then takes you to an area of untouched original rainforest with
mature 1000 year old kauri trees. New Zealand has existed for millions of years
separate from the rest of the world so has evolved in isolation to produce its
own unique flora and fauna – 70% of New Zealand's native plants are found
nowhere else in the world. Guides will inform you about these native species as
you walk amongst New Zealand’s famous kauri trees and native birds.
Coromandel Peninsula Guided Tour
Full Day tour
Operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday only 7.00am - 7.00pm
Includes inner city pick up, entry to Driving Creek Railway, lunch and
refreshments
Experience Coromandel Peninsula, a favourite holiday destination for many New
Zealanders. Its amazing landscape consists of a mountainous, forest-covered
backbone, with the Pacific Ocean on the east, and the sheltered bays and coves
of the Hauraki Gulf on the west. Spend the day in this unique area steeped in
history associated with kauri logging and gold mining and stunning coastlines.
A 90-minute drive south-east of Auckland is Coromandel's main town, Thames,
where we take a short break. Then the spectacular western coast road leads us to
Coromandel township where renowned New Zealand potter, Barry Brickell has his
studio. Ride his own designed and built mountain railway system on a memorable
journey through the rugged landscape. Our next stop is for a quiet stroll in the
pristine rainforest to view some of the magnificent kauri trees which once
covered the Coromandel Peninsula. The journey continues across the mountain
divide and descends towards the east coast beaches where we stop for lunch.
Visit Hot Water Beach with its hot spring in the middle of the beach. Take a dip
if you wish!
A short drive away is Cathedral Cove, where the Pacific Ocean washes through
a natural arch onto a white sandy beach backed by white cliffs. There is a half
hour downhill walk to the beach from here which means of course the walk back is
uphill! Our journey home to Auckland heads back over the hills by a different
route.
Cathedral Cove walk subject to guide discretion.
See also a special
Great Barrier
Island guided trip
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