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Shore Excursion: Half-Day Auckland Volcanoes Tour
4.6
17 Ratings
Auckland
Join this fantastic 5-hour guided Shore Excursion to Auckland’s highest volcanoes, with spectacular views from the craters and summits of Mt Wellington, Mangere Mountain, One Tree Hill, and Mt Eden.
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
- Local guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please bring sunscreen, and wet weather gear in case the weather turns bad. Note that you will be walking on moderate slopes, so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
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
4.6
(17 Ratings)
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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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Ajonestravel
Mar 31, 2024
A great way to understand AUCKLAND VOLCANIC FIELD - A great way to understand AUCKLAND VOLCANIC FIELD which covers much of the metropolitan area of NZ's largest city. Impressive with good views. Our guide is knowledgeable, polite, and friendly. We enjoyed the tour.
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Marshal_t
Mar 22, 2024
Great tour - Mike was knowledgeable, and accommodating., there was some walking involved but a really great day. The stop for a coffee provided a nice break
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Karia_s
Mar 6, 2024
Wonderful tour! - Guide was great and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great time! He was really knowledgable and helped us to understand the volcanoes and Auckland much better!
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Mark_l
Mar 6, 2024
A very worthwhile half day intro to Auckland - Good tour. Picked up at our hotel. Visited 4 volcanoes and learned a lot about Auckland geography. Great views of city from various places. Very pleased with it all.
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149erics
Mar 1, 2024
A Tour Not To Be Missed - Mike did a fantastic job providing a detailed and in depth tour of volcanoes in and around Auckland. He not only provided a geological narrative but a historical one as well. It is without hesitation that a highly recommend this tour for individuals families and groups. You will not be disappointed.
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Claire_s
Feb 14, 2024
Would recommend to anyone - Fantastic trip and Mike the guide was brilliant. Really knowledgeable and very easy to talk too. Met a lovely couple also on the trip. Would recommend to anyone.
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Marc_r
May 16, 2024
Great vulcanoe tour - Spectacular view of Auckland. Our driver/tour guide was very knowleddeable on the vulcanoes, providing us with very interesting information.
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Carol_m
Mar 3, 2024
Volcanoes everywhere! - A different type of tour than the usual city sights. Mike was personable and knowledgeable about the volcano activity in the area. His van was comfortable and water was provided. The walks had some steepness, but certainly manageable. Good exercise!
We would have appreciated a bit more commentary on sights we passed, history, etc as we were first time visitors to Auckland. All in all, we would recommend.
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Joaquin_g
Mar 15, 2024
Rainy and foggy. Too... - Rainy and foggy. Too expensive for what the tour offers. Aside from the weather that was really bad, the tour was not exciting at all
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