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.

Customer Ratings
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Tzaman09
Feb 16, 2025
Afternoon at Piha Beach - Amazing tour to see Piha Beach and the rainforest. Nice paced tour and got to take many memorable pictures! Have a light snack and honey at Piha beach made trip very memorable.
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Mary_s
Feb 15, 2025
You should never miss this! - Bring your sense of adventure and enjoy learning about the rainforest, the history of New Zealand, the Māori people and the flora and fauna.
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Charlotte
Feb 13, 2025
Piha beach in Feb - Mark and Noel did a fabulous job of leading this tour. It was very informative and enjoyable. The walls it at the rainforest was lovely. Nice Museum there too. The beach was amazing and Mark’s scientific show and tell very educational. Beautiful drive too with a great balance of communications (not too much/or too dry). Learning and laughs made a great day. Definitely recommend.
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Glee_b
Feb 12, 2025
Beautiful Scenic tour of both east & west of Auckland. Great way to see beach & mountains right outside the city - It’s an afternoon scenic ride on very comfortable small bus with a few spots to enjoy the scenery , beach walk & fauna walk!
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Crystal_r
Feb 9, 2025
Great day tour with Piha Beach - We has a great time with Annie and Dustin for our tour of the Waitekete museum and Rainforest and Piha Beach. It was a lovely day, so the Rainforest was not wet. We learned a lot about Maori and New Zealand history and were able you take some amazing pictures. We also enjoyed the tea and refreshments after visiting Piha Beach. Tip: There was enough time at the beach that we could have gotten in the water for a quick dip, but be very careful near the waves.
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Alexbq3383ea
Feb 8, 2025
Lovely trip! - Such an amazing way to visit the west coast while learning about Auckland/NZ history! Annie was lovely and everyone involved was very experienced. As a solo traveler I felt super safe and welcomed. Had a great day :)
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Shelley_v
Feb 7, 2025
Don't miss the Wild West side - This trip exceeded my expectations.! Our guide and driver Noel and Mairi were delightful and elevated the experience! The walking part is quite minimal so should be accessible for most.
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Renee_k
Feb 6, 2025
Fabulous - Meredith was a terrific guide. Learned so much about the country. Her knowledge of the history and culture of. NZ was amazing . It was a great day!
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Karen_m
Feb 1, 2025
Dipped my feet in the Tasman Sea - Cover the width of NZ get to experience the Rain forest & Tasman sea . Very knowledgeable friendly guides so informative. Also as a bonus we stopped to purchase a delicious NZ pie en route. Highly recommend this trip.
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Nikham
Jan 31, 2025
Interesting and fun! - A fun and interesting primer to the natural history of this wonderful corner of New Zealand. Would definitely recommend.
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