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Auckland Full-Day Scenic Tour: Explore Volcanoes, Beaches, and Wine Trails
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269 Ratings
Auckland
Embark on the most comprehensive full-day tour of Auckland, exploring volcanoes, beaches, and wine trails. Discover top attractions, stunning views, native birdlife, and indulge in fine wines.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Auckland Harbour Bridge - Drive over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, built in 1959, offering the most spectacular views and photo opportunities of the City and beyond
- Devonport - This quaint little township, often remarked being similar to Sausilito, is the oldest suburb on the North Shore of Auckland. Picturesque streets which are home to over 5,000 old wooden villas
- North Head Historic Reserve - Steeped in history and is an underground “mini city” with a labyrinth of tunnels, some of which we journey into. We walk around this volcano (flat walk) with simply spectacular 360 degree views of Auckland
- Achilles Point - Steeped in history with spectacular Harbour Views
- Auckland Domain - We visit the 2 stunning Wintergardens, the 2 enormous glasshouses, and the Fernery where guests can see and touch our most famous fern, “the silver fern.
- Soljans Estate Winery - New Zealand is famous for wine and we journey into the wine growing district of West Auckland and stop and do some wine tasting
- Riverhead - Our lunch destination is at Riverhead. Steeped in history dating back to 1857 overlooking the uppermost finger of Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour (lunch not included in tour)
- Mission Bay - Soak up the stunning views of Auckland Harbour coastline flanked with our beautiful native pohutakawa trees
- Kohimarama - Another of Auckland’s inner city beaches that was formerly the home of New Zealand native parera duck
- Remuera - New Zealand’s richest suburb as we explain how to tell the age of the old wooden villas and about their construction and other facets
- Mount Eden - Journey to the highest point in Auckland (196 metres) with simply spectacular 360 degree views. This is one of 56 extinct volcanoes in Auckland bosting one of the largest volcanic craters in Auckland
- Tamaki Drive - Journey along this road built in 1931 offering magical views of inner Auckland
- Parnell - Parnell is the oldest suburb in Auckland dating back to 1841 and is home to the Auckland Rose Garden and the Golden Mile of Parnell with its numerous eateries and the quaint Parnell Village
- Orakei Basin - not Orakei Korako! - We visit one of Auckland’s 3 crater lakes. This formed from a volcanic eruption that occurred 85,000 years ago
- Paritai Drive - The richest street in Auckland and New Zealand offering breath-taking views over the Harbour and City
- Waimauku - We enter the countryside of West Auckland where guests will see farms, livestock and marvel at the greenness of the pasture
- Coatesville - We journey through this wealthy area in the countryside of Auckland, flanked by enormous homes, and we show guests the Coatesville Mansion that recently sold for $32.5 M
What's Included
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off for Downtown hotels and cruise ships
- Comfortable travel in an air-conditioned minibus
- Knowledgeable driver/guide included
- Enjoy a delightful wine-tasting experience
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Essentially, our 8 Hour Full Day Tour of Auckland is undoubtedly the most exhaustive you’ll find. Get a thorough exploration of New Zealand’s biggest city with our full-day scenic tour of Auckland. Ride in a Mercedes, air-conditioned for your comfort, along Tamaki Drive and around the City, led by our trustworthy guide. Explore remarkable locations such as Devonport and Mission Bay, and savor the breathtaking coastal landscape from Achilles Point. Ascend the peaks of two of Auckland’s volcanoes - North Head and Mount Eden - for unforgettable panoramas. North Head offers unparalleled views of the City, the inner harbor and the Hauraki Gulf. Additionally, visit Mount Eden, the highest volcano on the isthmus, deeply steeped in history. Revel in the native birdlife at Muriwai Beach, marvel at the striking black sand beaches and rugged coastline, and along the Kumeu Wine Trail, savor the exquisite wines. The tour also includes a visit to the Auckland Domain, the location of the Auckland Museum, along with the two magnificent Wintergardens and Fernery. Our historic lunch stop in Riverhead is something to look forward to. Prepare to be thoroughly amazed as we traverse the verdant countryside.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Some easy walking is involved. Comfortable shoes recommended
- Minimum Age is 10 years
- We can provide this tour to groups larger than 14 by discussions with Viator and ourselves
Location
Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Francis_c
Aug 4, 2024
Auckland experience! - A well rounded day, an excellent way to see, experience, and to learn about the highlights of Auckland. Danny was an engaging host, told us about some of the better eateries and bars in the downtown and waterfront areas, and made us feel right at home.
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Tony_l
Jul 26, 2024
Well worth the time - We weren't sure what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. The tour was not so much about places, but rather an introduction to the culture of the Auckland area. Our guide was always ready to answer questions and explain the back-story behind the locations we visited. We were a small group, so everything moved along smoothly, and we finished in about 7 hours including a great lunch stop.
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Neelam_c
Jul 17, 2024
Good day in Auckland - The weather was perfect and our tour guide Mike was very good. He knew the area and walked with us at every stop, places like Mount Eden. I am saying it because there was a lot of walking. Had good knowledge of the area and attractions. We are so glad we picked this tour. It covers so much in a short time.
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Kristine_c
May 29, 2024
The best day tour - After visiting Auckland a couple of times we decided to do the tour so we could really “see” the city and surrounds. We had never really rated Auckland until we completed the tour. What a beautiful city and surrounds. The tour was wonderful. Danny was the best your guide. He was fun, informative and a true gentleman. We loved every minute and so glad we did the tour
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Michael_k
May 3, 2024
Auckland full day tour W/ Mikey Bucket - Very much enjoyed the full day tour of Auckland. Was in NZ for a hunting trip but stayed in Auckland for a couple days prior to the hunt. The tour took us to a variety of unique sites around Auckland. While most tours are entertaining and educational it’s often the tour guide that makes it fun. This was the case with our guide “Mikey Bucket”. He was funny quick witted while extremely knowledgeable along the way. My daughter and I had a great time with him for certain. His pick up and drop off at the hotel were both timely. Kudos to your company for having him on your staff.
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Jill_b
May 2, 2024
Great day trip - Our guide was great. Knowledgeable on many subjects, as well as Auckland. Only 4 of us on this day trip so was a very relaxed/friendly day out, as well as seeing the best views of Auckland. Recommend it
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Gregbr6321rb
May 1, 2024
Happy day out - Good company, they messaged us the night before with pick up time and the drivers name, Denny.
Denny arrived on time and introduced us to the other passengers.
He explained the day s outline and off we went for a terrific educational gently paced tour of Auckland and surrounding areas.
Den was an experienced local and could answer all questions.
The winery tasting, lunch and afternoon ice cream were all first class .
A good day out.
Thanks Greg and Jill
Perth WA
01.05.24
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Anne_s
Apr 5, 2024
GREAT way to spend a day! - This was an excellent way to see a lot of Auckland in one jam-packed day! Mike was an awesome tour guide, driver and human being! And a lot of fun, too😁. His energy and enthusiasm was contagious! We had a small group, which was great. We had a chance to chat and get to know something about our traveling companions. We got lots of photo ops and Mike played photographer, too! We saw highlights of Auckland and a lot of the area around the city. I would highly recommend this tour!!!
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Dawn_s
Mar 29, 2024
Great day in Auckland - Mike did a wonderful job showing us all the beautiful spots in Auckland. Our group of 8 friends saw an extinct volcano with great views of the city, did wine tasting, had a great lunch on a picturesque river and had lots of laughs with Mike. Thanks for a great day!
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Yvonne_m
Mar 31, 2024
Great way to see the area... - Great way to see the area without walking, much. Wine tasking was a hit with my husband who bought a couple of bottles to take home. Greg, our tour guide was very accommodating and knowledgeable. The fish and chips I chose for lunch was to die for and the special trip to get gelato for desert make it a perfect meal. Thank you Greg for providing a memorable day trip.
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