Auckland Day Tour Itinerary's

BOTH SIDES OF THE BRIDGE

See first hand why Auckland is known as the City of Sails as you enjoy a trip over the Harbour Bridge.  Visit the famous Auckland landmark 'One Tree Hill, a dormant volcano whose summit offers excellent panoramic views of the city and harbours.  From this fantastic vantage point you will see evidence of Auckland’s volcanic history, the most significant being the youngest volcano of Rangitoto Island at the entrance to the Waitemata harbour. The sightseeing tour also takes in the Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park which is situated on a 62,000 year old volcano. Your tour will then take you along the scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive before returning 'Downtown'.

Tour includes:

Price: Adult NZ$175 Child NZ$75 (Child ages  are 2-11)  Tour time: 9.30am - 1.00pm or 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Note – A minimum of 2 people are needed for this tour to run. Airport - This tour can be done in conjunction with an airport collection or drop off. 

Get to know the city’s past and present and view one of the biggest collections of Māori and Pacific treasures on a superb morning tour around New Zealand’s largest city. Visiting historical area's such as Tamaki Drive, iconic Karangahape Road, the stylish suburb of Ponsonby, the Viaduct Harbour and the central city's main road Queen Street. Enjoy the grand views of Aucklands beautiful Hauraki Gulf and city skyline, last but not least is the Auckland Domain, Auckland's oldest park, situated on a 62 thousand year old volcano and perched on top is the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Here you can enjoy a Māori cultural performance* from members of the Auckland-based Ngāti Whātua iwi (tribe), including songs, dances and haka. The Museum holds Māori and Pacific treasures, impressive natural history resources and major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts.

Tour includes:

Price: Adult NZ$175 Child NZ$75 (Child ages  are 2-11)    Tour time: 9.30am - 1.00pm or 1.30pm - 4.00pm

Maori Cultural Performance: An extra NZ$30pp and is subject to availability

Note – A minimum of 2 people are needed for this tour to run.   Airport - This tour can be done in conjunction with an airport collection or drop off. 

Let’s take you on a food and wine tour to Matakana. With wine tasting, great local food and 21st century art and architecture this Matakana day tour is an exhilarating “assault on the senses” day out. Leave the bustle of the city and relax on the one hour drive north through the rolling green hills and past beautiful coastline before arriving at the Honey Centre. Here you find New Zealand's largest display of live bees and a huge range of honeys available for tasting as well as honey mead and fruit-wine.

Nearby, in the heart of Matakana Coast Wine Country, is the ideal combination of gourmet and retail therapy - Morris & James Pottery, where you are greeted by a pure visual spectacle of layer upon layer of design and colour from matt black to luscious red. Here we lunch at The Pottery Café of Morris & James (at own cost)

From here Brick Bay Sculpture Trail showcases an ever-changing exhibition of contemporary sculptures by leading New Zealand artists. Sample their hand crafted wines in the unique Glass House building. The day is rounded off with a stop at Chocolate Brown - where they hand-make outrageously fine chocolates. This is a wine tour with a difference!

Tour includes:

Price: Adult NZ$315 Child NZ$155 (Child ages  are 2-11)  Tour time: 9.30am - 4.00pm

Lunch: at own cost

Note – A minimum of 2 people are needed for this tour to run

The unique Waitakere rainforest and wild beach’s are just a thirty-minute drive from Downtown Auckland. Escape from the city and experience the wild west coast black sand beaches and lush native bush.

First we visit Muriwai, a spectacular beach with expansive black sand coastline and wild surf. At its southern end of the beach lies Otakamiro Point, the site of one of New Zealand’s few mainland breeding gannet colonies. About 1,200 pairs of adult gannets nest here each summer Watching the comings and goings of these fascinating birds can be hugely entertaining.

The ‘West’s’ wineries are world-renowned offering a great range of excellent wines. This is where New Zealand’s wine industry was founded by pioneering settlers from the Mediterranean coast of Croatia well over 100 years ago. It’s an area steeped in local wine history and features many well known heritage wineries and produce a wide variety of wine types, everything from Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Gris to Cabernet/Merlot & Pinot Noir.

We usually visit three of historical 3rd generation, family run wineries stopping usually the second one for lunch (lunch at own expense)

Tour includes:

Price: Adult NZ$315 Child NZ$155 (Child ages  are 2-11)  Tour time: 9.30am - 4.00pm

Lunch: at own expense

Note – A minimum of 2 people are needed for this tour to run

Children: Children ages are between 2 and 11 years old. 

Passengers: A minimum of 2 people are needed for this tour to run and a maximum of 6. Larger vehicles are available on request.  

Tour Times: Tour times can be changes to suite individual itineraries.

Pick up & Drop off: Pick up and drop off is from inner city accommodation.

Airport: These tours can be done in conjunction with an airport 'Meet & Greet' or an airport drop off.

Lunches: Are optional and at your own expense.