Auckland Trip Overview
Enjoy a Private Tour of Auckland City and its glorious West Coast. See the very best parts of Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) on a Private Tour away from the crowds. Marvel at views of several ancient volcanoes and the spectacular nature surrounding New Zealand’s largest city.
Explore the Auckland Domain with the Auckland Museum as its centrepiece. Marvel at Auckland’s 2nd-largest volcano. See the old colonial style mansions in the suburb of Parnell with many beautiful mansions. See Tamaki Drive, one of the world’s most beautiful city drives, admiring several of the stunning beaches along Auckland’s shoreline. Explore Mission Bay, arguably Auckland’s most well-known beach with lovely golden sand. Enjoy great views of the famous Hauraki Gulf and the mystical island volcano Rangitoto Island, Auckland’s largest and youngest volcano at 600 years old.
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Duration: 1 to 8 hours
Starts: Auckland, New Zealand
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Auckland, , New Zealand
Enjoy a Private Tour of Auckland City and its glorious West Coast. See the very best parts of Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) on a Private Tour away from the crowds. Marvel at views of several ancient volcanoes and the spectacular nature surrounding New Zealand’s largest city.
Explore the Auckland Domain with the Auckland Museum as its centrepiece. Marvel at Auckland’s 2nd-largest volcano. See the old colonial style mansions in the suburb of Parnell with many beautiful mansions. See Tamaki Drive, one of the world’s most beautiful city drives, admiring several of the stunning beaches along Auckland’s shoreline. Explore Mission Bay, arguably Auckland’s most well-known beach with lovely golden sand. Enjoy great views of the famous Hauraki Gulf and the mystical island volcano Rangitoto Island, Auckland’s largest and youngest volcano at 600 years old.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Titirangi, Auckland 418 Titirangi Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 0604 New Zealand
See Titirangi (Maori for Fringe of Heaven), the artists’ enclave on the Manukau Harbour. Visit the Arataki Visitor Centre at the gateway to the Waitakere Ranges. Witness spectacular ocean vistas of both the Manukau Harbour and along Auckland’s wild West Coast. Get up close to some of New Zealand’s unique indigenous flora and fauna. View soaring cliffs, roaring surf and spectacular volcanic black sand beaches on Auckland’s famous West Coast. Discover ancient native rainforest including our New Zealand Christmas Trees (Pohutukawa), Nikau Palms, our national icon the Silver Fern, plus our amazing Kauri Trees.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Piha Beach, Piha, Auckland New Zealand
Sightseeing Piha Beach
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tamaki Drive, Tamaki, Auckland Central, Auckland New Zealand
Drive along Auckland’s amazing Tamaki Drive with stops along the way as mutually agreed, remembering this is a private tour just for you
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mission Bay, Mission Bay, North Island
Stop at Mission Bay, one of Auckland’s most famous beaches
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mount Eden, Mount Eden, North Island
Option to park at the bottom of Mount Eden (no vehicle access to summit) and walk up with your guide for incredible views of Auckland City
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Auckland Harbour Bridge, Curran St, Auckland Central, Auckland New Zealand
Drive across one of Auckland’s icons, the famous Auckland Harbour Bridge
Stop At: Karekare Falls, 1 Lone Kauri Road, Karekare, Auckland 0772 New Zealand
Walk to the base of stunning Karekare Falls and go for a quick dwim if you would like
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arataki Visitor Centre – Waitakere Ranges, 300 Scenic Drive, Nihotupu, Piha, Auckland 0604 New Zealand
Stop and be guided around the Arataki Visitor Centre, which showcases the stunning natural environment of the Waitakere Ranges on Auckland’s famous West Coast
Duration: 30 minutes