Tours for individuals and small groups in Auckland and New Zealand

Auckland City Tour

Discover Auckland, New Zealand's largest city.

Situated on a narrow isthmus between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea is New Zealand's most cosmopolitan city.

We will pick up/return you from your accommodation or the airport. Some highlights:

INNER CITY: The city's central business district, Sky Tower and shopping area
HARBOUR: Feel the atmosphere
PARNELL VILLAGE: Restored colonial style shops
AUCKLAND MUSEUM: Natural, Maori and European History
Mt EDEN: 196 m high dormant volcano with 360° view over the city

West Auckland Nature

Wild black sand beaches, wine tasting, art galleries and the temperate Waitakere Ranges are a unique combination. Come with us through coastal rainforest and stop at vineyards.

TITIRANGI VILLAGE: Visit galleries representing upcoming young and well established artists of the region and New Zealand. Arrangements can be made to visit individual artists
ARATAKI ENVIRONMENT & HERITAGE CENTRE: Enjoy 360 degree views of the Auckland Region, learn about New Zealand's native flora and fauna
PIHA BEACH AND WEST COAST BEACHES: The often untamed West Coast meets the Tasman Sea
WINE TASTING: Gain an insight into the achievements of the New Zealand Wine Industry
BUSHWALK: A walk into dense rainforest gives you a true feel for New Zealand's unspoiled nature. See giant tree ferns and New Zealand's famous Kauri trees

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Rotorua

Rotorua is well known for its Maori culture as well as thermal activity that include hot springs and geysers

Explore this exciting area and the attractions in a day or as a 2 - 3 day excursion.

WAIKATO RIVER: travel alongside New Zealand's longest river into rich fertile dairy farming land
RAINBOW SPRINGS NATURE SANCTUARY: Visit this crystal clear cold spring, home to thousands of trout. See the Kiwi and other wildlife close-up
AGRODOME FARM SHOW: See a sheep shearing demonstration and the highly trained working dogs
LAKE ROTORUA: Drive past the waterfront to the historic and beautiful Government Gardens
TE PUIA - THERMAL RESERVE and MAORI ARTS AND CRAFTS INSTITUTE: See Maori woodcarving and the thermal valley with its geysers, boiling mud pools, fumaroles and colourful silica deposits. Attend a Maori concert and learn about this culture
RETURN TO AUCKLAND: Travel back through beautiful horse breeding country and pastureland

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Bay of Islands and Kauri Forest

Spend between 1 and 3 days exploring the northern tip of New Zealand. The colonisation history of New Zealand began from here. Learn how the slow growing giants of the forest were milled. Walk through the forest and see some remaining large living Kauri trees.

Your tour can include all or some of the list, depending on your time available.

MURIWAI GANNET COLONY: On Auckland's West Coast visit a colony of nesting gannets high above the watermark
KAURI AND PIONEER MUSEUM: Travel along New Zealand's largest harbour and visit the Kauri Museum
WAITANGI TREATY HOUSE: Place of historic significance. View a magnificent Maori meeting house and large war canoe
RUSSELL: Lovingly restored Russell township with its early whaling and political history.
CAPE BRETT CRUISE: The spectacular cruise between beautiful islands to Cape Brett may even travel through the famous Hole in the Rock (subject to sea conditions)
WHANGAREI: Visit Northland's largest city and harbour
PARRY KAURI PARK: Stop in Warkworth and see mighty Kauri's trees
RETURN TO AUCKLAND: Via its northern suburbs and the Harbour Bridge

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Fancy anything else?

Tell us your interests, your available time and we help you to choose what is best for you. We can take you anywhere in New Zealand for as long as your time permits.

If you are either by yourself or looking for a scheduled
tour, why not join a Bush and Beach Tour www.bushandbeach.co.nz?