Waitakere Ranges Eco-Tour: Rainforest and Piha Beach

Escape the city and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges. Explore rainforests, stroll along black sand beaches, and enjoy informative commentary on this 5-hour eco-tour.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges - Enjoy amazing views and hear about the history of the Waitakere Ranges at the first stop on this tour. The visitors centre is also home to some traditional Māori carvings and your guide will talk about them and explain their significance for the area.
  • Waitakere Ranges - Enjoy a easy walk through the…
What's Included
  • Visit a black sand beach
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Enjoy stunning coastal views
  • Inner city Auckland hotel pick up and drop off
  • Tea and coffee
  • Guided rainforest walk
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food
Additional Information

Explore and admire Auckland’s largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges, on this 5-hour afternoon eco-tour. It’s the perfect way to escape the city and enjoy the natural beauty right at Auckland’s doorstep.
You’ll be picked up from your centrally located Auckland hotel and travel 30 minutes west to the Waitakere Ranges.
From there, you’ll head further…

Location
SkyCity Auckland
Federal Street
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel at 12.10pm. However you MUST confirm with us that you are meeting us at this point before 8am on day of travel. Please call to confirm.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Louisa_b
Sep 22, 2024
THANKS FROM CANADA - Great guides, great locations, prompt and courteous. Great way to visit Auckland. Transportation on time and very well organized. Lovely snack break too.
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Sofia_w
Sep 21, 2024
Great half day trip - Fantastic tour! Our guide was knowledgeable with a whole range of great information. Such a lovely day out. Plenty of time to explore as well as informative walks and scenic stops.
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Cheryl_b
Sep 20, 2024
Lovely afternoon - Loved the rain forest and the beach! What a great afternoon. Chris was very informative. Pace was just right!
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Heather_b
Sep 17, 2024
Great experience - We had such a wonderful experience. Our guides were knowledgeable and friendly. We were so happy with this tour. Definitely recommended.
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Katherine_p
Sep 17, 2024
Worth every penny - The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly! It was a very pleasant bus ride and walk, and they even picked me up from my hotel which was fantastic! Would absolutely recommend, but don’t get too distracted by the black sand, otherwise you’ll get wet like I did 🤣
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Lois_c
Sep 16, 2024
Fantastic day - Fantastic guide who is both passionate and knowledgeable. Beautiful scenery at both destinations. Had a great day.
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Georginan530
Sep 6, 2024
Stunning tour - It was such a beautiful day and our tour person Mairi was engaging and had soo much knowledge .I felt at ease and not rushed.It was a small group which made it easy to interact.Thanks Mairi for the cuppa and Anzac Bikkie that was soo perfectly timed after walking and taking photos on the beach.Piha Beach is soo beautiful with its soft black sand.
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George_a
Sep 2, 2024
Beautiful nature - Highly educational regarding the trees of New Zealand and fun! Wonderful guide. Piha beach is spectacular!
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Troy_v
Aug 28, 2024
Awesome! - Tour guides were excellent. Really did a great job and made the tour memorable for me. Great Job! Very knowledgeable and just seemed to love their job.
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Linda_y
Aug 28, 2024
A pleasant surprise - What a great day trip to see the Waitekere Ranges. It was nice to see a whole lot of native flora in the preserved area. The drive up was lovely and we stopped for a quick break to pick up a snack for lunch and it was nice to try the steak and cheese pie. Piping hot. We arrived at the visitor center to learn about the area and we could look around inside before we went for a nice walk on one of the easier trails where Mairi pointed out all the species native to New Zealand. Then we headed to Piha Beach and we were luck to have not got rained on here too. After strolling the black sand beach and getting copious amount of pictures, we had tea and some yummy anzac biscuits before heading back to the city. It was nice to hear that some of our money goes towards the conservation. Very pleased with that.
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