Auckland Volcano Tour: Craters and Summit Views

Embark on a thrilling half-day Auckland volcanoes tour, exploring the craters and summits of Mt Wellington, Mangere Mountain, One Tree Hill, and Mt Eden for breathtaking views.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Achilles Point - Views of the volcanic islands of the Hauraki Gulf, including Rangitoto and Motukorea. Learn about the arrival of the early Maori settlers to New Zealand. Views of the city.
  • Mt. Wellington - Walk to the crater near the peak of Mt Wellington, a 10,000 year old volcano. Learn about the Maori settlements on the volcanoes, and an…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Auckland, often referred to as the City of Sails, might also be aptly named the City of Volcanoes! Discover Auckland’s distinctive volcanic landscape and delve into its rich Maori heritage on this half-day tour. With an expert guide, visit the peaks and craters of Auckland’s youngest volcanoes, including Mt. Wellington, Mangere Mountain, One Tree Hill,…

Location
148 Quay Street
Quay Street
Wait at the steps at 148 Quay St, opposite Queens Wharf. Your guide will meet you there.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amyborg
Dec 30, 2024
Experience of volcanic proportions. - On this tour, you will find some of the best views of Auckland. Michael, our tour guide was extremely informative, accommodating and friendly. Felt like we learnt more in this half day tours, compared to other full day tours we had been on. The smaller tour allowed for a more intermediate experience; highly recommend!!
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Kiara614
Dec 15, 2024
This magma'd our day - This was a great tour, as we didnt have too much time in Auckland, but wanted to check out some of the volcanos around there. Mike was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Would recommend to others who are visiting Auckland.
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Kevin_w
Dec 11, 2024
Wonderful morning tour. - Mike picked us up at our hotel arriving at the time he noted and was a wonderful tour guide. He provided just the right amount of details and was very flexible as well. I highly recommend this tour as you will walk away with a different view of Auckland after visiting these different sites. Mike, thank you so much Kevin, Tammy & Amanda.
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Cindy_n
Dec 10, 2024
A nice half day tour from Auckland - This was a great half day tour learning about and visiting some of the volcanic sites around Auckland. I learned a lot about the history of Auckland and New Zealand as well as volcanoes. Our tour guide Mike was very knowledgable and friendly and went at a nice pace. Highly recommend if you are ready for some nice volcano walks!
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Simon
Dec 5, 2024
Wonderful views, great information - This tour was exactly what I wanted and what it said on the tin. Pick up was well co-ordinated and on time. Mike is a great guide with a fountain of knowledge which he is happy to taylor to your interests/requirements. It was great to be able to walk around various volcanos etc with Mike giving detailed information on each. Wonderful photos of all sites visited. I approve this tour
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Tina_m
Nov 21, 2024
Understanding the rich history of Auckland - This was such an interesting tour. Michael was so knowledgeable about Auckland, its history and the different volcanoes that we visited. We learned alot about Auckland, the Maori people and their struggles with the British. I highly recommend this tour as it is informative but also a way to see and learn about the city!
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Djwyman
Nov 17, 2024
Great Volcano Tour! - Mike was an awesome guide. We visited and learnt so much about the volcanoes around Auckland and NZ as a country. The tour was at an excellent pace and we enjoyed walking around the volcanos and the great views! Mike was very personable and was great guide.
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Michele_a
Nov 11, 2024
Did you know... - that the entirety of Auckland is built on an active volcanic field, that each volcano erupts only once, & that the site of the next eruption is impossible to predict? Along with explaining this your excellent guide Mike shares interesting facts about his city all while you're getting great exercise walking to the volcanoes. His engineering background ensures a logically laid out tour ending with Mt. Eden that provides a 360 view of the area, thus incorporating the 3 previously viewed volcanoes. We enjoyed a lovely day & great conversation. Ask Mike about his next road trip. Highly recommend!
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Perrybt2225ud
Nov 6, 2024
Great starting point to a NZ holiday - Mike is a lovely guy and really knows his stuff. Not only is the trip scientifically interesting, you also get a really good introduction to New Zealand / Maori history and culture and a really good look around the outskirts of Auckland as well as some great photograph opportunities of the city.
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T1433wekatherineg
Jun 18, 2024
Amazing Tour Worth Doing - This is an amazing tour that takes you up multiple volcanoes and shows you amazing scenery and views. Mike is friendly and very knowledgable about the landscape and history of the area. The smaller group number compared to other tours allowed for a really personalised experience. Definitely a tour worth doing!
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