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Half-Day Auckland Volcano Tour: Explore City's Unique Geological and Maori History
4.8
96 Ratings
Auckland
Discover Auckland's volcanic geology and Maori history on a half-day tour. Explore the summits and craters of Mt. Wellington, Mangere Mountain, One Tree Hill, and Mt Eden, with panoramic views and native wildlife sightings.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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 introduction to the Auckland Volcanic Field. Option to enter the steep-sided crater.
- Mangere Mountain - Walk around the craters of Mangere Mountain. Learn more about the large Maori settlement on the volcano. See views of the Manukau Harbour, and a few more volcanic features.
- One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) - Enjoy views of One Tree Hill as you are given a summary of New Zealand history, focusing on the early interaction between the British and Maori. Then drive around Cornwall Park, seeing some more volcanic craters and some sheep.
- Mount Eden - Walk around the crater of Mt Eden. Enjoy the magnificent views of the city and the surrounding volcanoes from the summit.
What's Included
- Transport
- Hiking tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Auckland, famously referred to as the City of Sails, has an equally compelling case to be labeled the City of Volcanoes! This half-day tour provides a fascinating overview of Auckland’s unique volcanic geology while delving into its rich Maori heritage. Experience the peaks and craters of Auckland’s youngest volcanoes - Mt. Wellington, Mangere Mountain, One Tree Hill, and Mt Eden, guided by an expert. Keep an eye out for local wildlife native to New Zealand and enjoy breathtaking city views. The tour ensures pickup and drop-off services at the cruise port near Queens Wharf, Auckland. It’s important to know, the volcanoes on the tour route are dormant.
- Note that you will be walking on moderate uphill sections, so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please bring sunscreen, walking shoes, and wet weather gear in case the weather turns bad.
Location
148 Quay Street
Quay Street
Meet at the steps at 148 Quay St, opposite Queens Wharf.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Travellingprincess78
May 26, 2024
Great volcanoes tour! - Mike was amazing! We visited four volcanoes and learned about many more that make up Auckland's landscape. Mike was very informative. We learned a lot about Maori and Auckland history as well as about the volcanoes and craters on which Auckland is built.
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Sally_s
May 22, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour! Mike provided a ton of information about Auckland and the volcanoes in and around tue city. The sights were amazing. Highly recommend.
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Julia_s
May 8, 2024
Volcano city! - I had a great time on the volcanoes tour with our guide, Mike. Mike was friendly and personable, ensuring that I did not feel left out as a solo traveler. He also shared a wealth of information on the geology of volcanoes, and history of Māori settlements and British colonization in the area. I was surprised with how much ground we covered (physically and informationally!) in just three hours. If you want to see a lot of volcanoes and learn a lot about them, this is the tour for you!
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Smhag
Apr 11, 2024
Informative and fun 1/2 day tour of volcano craters - Mike communicated via text, was clear on where to meet, and was on time picking us up - all great starts for a tour. His commentary on the 4 craters, Māori history, as well as Auckland’s history was appreciated and interesting. Finally, we commend him on his flexibility. He very kindly dropped us off at the Auckland War Memorial Museum rather than taking us back to our pickup spot. And I’d suggest anyone who joins this tour do the same as the tour and the museum complemented each other nicely. Thx Mike!!
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Cruiser11990357289
Apr 5, 2024
Beautiful views, knowledgeable guide - Our guide Mike was knowledgeable and accommodating to our pace. (We kind of slowed him down). We learned a lot about history along with volcanos. The views were awesome but be prepared for some steep slopes.
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Paige_b
Apr 4, 2024
A must do - This was such a fun experience. Mike was our tour guide and he was very passionate and knowledgeable. We really got to see the whole city from the top of some of the highest volcanoes.
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Hannah_e
Mar 20, 2024
Brilliant half day volcano tour - Mike was communicative, punctual, friendly and very knowledgeable. I had no idea there were so many volcanos in Auckland! There are some amazing views particularly where the tour ended which was spectacular with an incredible 360 degree view of the city. A great option for a half day! Thanks Mike!
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Svatavak_12
Mar 19, 2024
A very revealing experience - This was an interesting and revealing experience. I have learned a lot about volcanos and Maori history. I highly appreciate our guide and travel agency owner Mike for his deep knowledge and pleasant behaviour. Our problem was quite a bad weather.
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John_l
Mar 8, 2024
Learned a lot - Great seeing history come to life with a real world look at volcanos around Auckland. Mike was knowledgeable and nice to talk to. A good amount of walking but not strenuous.
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Traveler65853150467
Mar 16, 2024
Beautiful City - The trip around the city visiting the volcanoes was wonderful. The guides' knowledge of the area was minimal. If he visited the museum like we did, he would have a little more correct information for his customers.
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