Waiheke Island Bush & Beach Walk: Experience Coastal Views, Seabird Habitats and Forest Trails

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Auckland

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Embark on a 5-hour adventure on Waiheke Island, exploring coastal views, seabird habitats, and lush forest trails. Discover majestic Pohutukawa trees, learn about island life, and enjoy a refreshing swim or packed lunch at the beach.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Waiheke Island - Waiheke Island, know for its relaxed lifestyle, wildlife, scenery and wineries, is located in the Hauraki Gulf, a 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland.

What's Included

Complimentary pickup from the ferry or Oneroa
Guided scenic walk with expert interpretation
Lunch included

What's Not Included

Ferry fares

Additional Information

This 5-hour walk combines the best of Waiheke Island bush and beaches. Fabulous coastal views, seabird nesting grounds and lush forest trails will make this an adventure to remember!
Experience some of the most majestic forest reserves on the island, including the magnificent Pohutukawa trees and Nikau Palms of the Whakanewha Regional Park, Glenbrook…

Location

Fullers360 Matiatia ticket office

Ocean View Road

Your tour begins on Waiheke Island. We do not do hotel pickups. If you are travelling from Auckland on the 9am ferry, your guide will be holding a sign and standing on your left as you leave the ferry at Waiheke Island.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Roving66812607339

Dec 14, 2024

Get away and relax on this track and beach tour on Waiheke - I had a great time with Lucy walking the trails and beaches. The walk fit my pace, and Lucy even lent me some trekking poles for the moderate downhill for my aging knees. She described the birds and trees so that I could appreciate the best of the island. The trip included a tasty sandwich and fruit at a picnic table at the beach, and a stop for gelato on the way back to the ferry. Sign up now for a great day out of Auckland!

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Curious47784394313

Nov 26, 2024

Great day on Waiheke - Waiheke Island is spectacular. Our travel agent had scheduled all of us for the 6 mile hike of the headlands. However, when we realized that not all of us would be able to complete 6 miles, our guide Justine made appropriate changes which enabled us all to see the town, have lunch on the beach and have a wonderful day on the island. Justine went the extra mile and more to make sure that all of us learned about the trees of New Zealand and had a good time, within our abilities.

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Denisekilkenny

Nov 19, 2024

Wonderful Walk on Waiheke Island - The 7-mile hike around Waiheke Island through forests and along beaches was fabulous. Cindy did an amazing job of sharing information about history, culture, flora and fauna. Such an enjoyable experience...and the box lunch was delicious

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Navigate67089371412

Nov 8, 2024

Great Hike - This was our first adventure in New Zealand and it couldn't have been better. Justine was an excellent guide with loads of information about the vegetation, birds, and NZ culture. The walk was a good workout after travel over 24 hrs. There is a fair amount of elevation change on this walk, so those with any mobility issues should be aware.

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Gerrimolin

Mar 15, 2024

WAIHEKE FUN DAY - It was a great day of a hike, pi cnic on the beach and because we requested it , wine tasting..Justine was knowledgeable, pleasant, accomodating and just a fun day.

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Cindy_s

Jan 6, 2024

Awesome customer service - Maria our tour guide was great! She made accommodations for our tour since I am wearing a boot. Our entire day was wonderful. Maria was very knowledgeable and couldn’t be nicer.

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Abbeybearer

Dec 18, 2023

Great hike! - This was a great hike. It was just myself and my husband. They were so flexible and changed the start time to accommodate our flights. The views and waterfall are amazing.

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Nancysp9916ql

Oct 23, 2023

Wonderful bush and beach experience! - We had a great day with our guide, Dell. She was extremely knowledgeable and loved sharing all that she knows about the island birds. plants and trees. We got great exercise and saw wonderful parts of the bush and beach. Highly recommend!!

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414erint

Aug 5, 2023

Amazing! - Gabrielle was the best - from touching base ahead of time to make sure we were good to go with the muddier than normal conditions and forecasted winds. She personalized our tour to what my three teenage boys were interested in. She provided a lot of history and additional details about the island as we explored the island. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip!

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Bballer00us

Aug 1, 2023

Nightmare Experience - Booked the excursion only to find out an hour later they weren't able to put it on. They asked if I wanted to join another excursion. In the end, it wasn't what I wanted to do. Communication with them up until that point went just fine VIA the email/Trip Adviser booking. However, as soon as I responded that I'd like to cancel, I started getting return to sender emails. The first email happened well after I sent it. So, I thought they received my message and had canceled the booking which is why I no longer could email them. Boy was I wrong. They charged me and won't refund me the money. I wouldn't recommend doing business with them. They don't do the right thing for the customer. They just want to make a quick buck.

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