Coast and Rainforest Walk - Full Day Tour
Runs every day (except Christmas Day) 10.00am – 5.00pm
Minimum 2 passengers. Moderate walking ability required.
NZ $205 per person includes inner city pick up, picnic lunch and refreshments
Our full day excursion goes first to the Arataki Visitor Information Centre situated within the 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 with our knowledgeable and highly experienced guides to the wild and rugged west coast where you get to experience the isolation of the area. Our guides walk you through an area of Auckland’s coastal rainforest where they explain the local flora and fauna with its giant tree ferns growing alongside picturesque streams in regenerating rainforest. You then get the opportunity to stroll on an awe-inspiring beach and experience the uniqueness of the soft black sand and the clear ocean breeze.
This special day includes a kiwi-style picnic lunch at a scenic location.
Your journey then takes you to an area of untouched original rainforest with mature 1,000 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 our native plants are found nowhere else in the world. Our guides will explain about our native species as you walk amongst New Zealand’s famous kauri trees and native birds.
Auckland City Revealed - Half Day Tour
Runs every day (except Christmas Day) 9.00am - 12.00pm
No minimum numbers.
NZ $70 per person includes inner city pick up
Your morning city highlights tour is a journey of discovery designed to explore the history and sights as well as see how Aucklanders live and play.
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’s New Zealand’s largest and busiest city.
After the pick up from your city accommodation we travel up Queen St, through Auckland’s central business district, past Auckland University and through the inner city park, known as The Domain. We continue on through the picturesque suburb of Ponsonby, known for its historic buildings, before heading over the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore. We stroll on Narrow Neck Beach in historic Devonport. There is time for a coffee here before continuing up to the summit of Mt Victoria where there are stunning panoramic views of Auckland city and the Waitemata Harbour. Then travel back over the Harbour Bridge to Westhaven Marina, one of the largest marinas in the Southern Hemisphere. Visit the Auckland Fish Market before continuing on to the Viaduct Harbour.
Wilderness Experience - Half Day Tour
Runs every day (except Christmas Day) 12.30pm – 5.30pm
No minimum numbers.
NZ $135 per person includes inner city pick up 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. 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 Tour - Full Day Tour
Runs every day (except Christmas Day) 9.00am – 5.30pm
No minimum numbers.
NZ $195 per person includes inner city pick up and refreshments
Lunch can be purchased on the tour.
Enjoy the combination of our Auckland City Revealed tour in the morning followed by the Wilderness Experience in the afternoon
Coromandel Day Tour - Full Day Tour
Runs every day (except Public Holidays) 7.00am – 7.00pm
Minimum 2 passengers.
NZ $315 per person includes inner city pick up, entry to railway and lunch
Experience the 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 forest 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 the walk back is uphill. A moderate walking ability is required.
- — Cathedral Cove walk subject to guide discretion.
Auckland’s Untamed Island - Full Day Tour
Runs every day (except Christmas Day) 7.15am – 5.30pm from Auckland Domestic Airport
Minimum 2 passengers. Moderate walking ability required.
NZ $575 per person includes 2 scenic flights, breakfast and picnic lunch
A thirty minute scenic flight by light plane over the sparkling waters of the Hauraki Gulf brings you to majestic Great Barrier Island. After breakfast at a local café take an easy half hour walk on gravelled tracks and boardwalks past giant Nikau palms and rare native flora and fauna over unique wetlands to the Kaitoke natural thermal springs.
The adventure continues as we drive past native bush and rugged peaks to a private farm where there is a sweeping, often deserted stretch of pristine white sand beach. There is time for a swim or a meander along the beach to visit the graves of those drowned in one of New Zealand’s worst shipwrecks. On this farm the world’s largest population of Brown Teal can be found, a friendly little duck on the verge of extinction. At a nearby stream, monster eels come when called and can be fed – if you dare!
We then stop at a scenic location where we have a relaxed kiwi style picnic lunch.
This unforgettable day is rounded off with a climb to the top of Windy Canyon, a spectacular short walk. The path winds around rocky outcrops and past sheer cliffs coated with rata vines and takes in breathtaking views of the island and beyond.
The flight back returns you to Auckland Airport at 5.30pm
- — Moderate level of walking ability required
- — Transfers to the airport available on request
- — Comfortable walking shoes and suitable outdoor clothing required.
- — Subject to weather conditions for flight
- — Tour in conjunction with Mountain Air