Great Days New Zealand Tours

Auckland Private Tour - Day Trip - Shore Excursion 'City to Surf'

On this Private Day Tour from Auckland into the natural beauty of the West Coast you will experience the highlights
of the City, One tree Hill and Bastion Point combined with a trip into the stunning nature of the West Coast.
Enjoy native bush, spectacular coastlines, Auckland sightseeing and get a taste of Maori culture.

1 Great Day Auckland – City to Surf – Private Day Tour and Shore Excursion

An Impression of Auckland you will not find in your travel guide!

On this day tour you will experience Auckland’s fascinating volcanic landscape, get a taste of Maori history and discover the wonderful West Coast, the home of Maui Dolphins, Seals (Kekenos) and native bird life.

Leaving the crowds behind us, we will travel through the Kumeu wine region to the wild West Coast. Enjoy the wonderful nature on a walk through mystic rainforest before reaching the 60 km long black sand beach. Stop for a picnic with an amazing view over the Tasman Sea and if you are lucky you will see playful Maui Dolphins, sunbathing seals and about 3000 Gannets looking after their chicks (August-April).
We head back to the “City of Sails”, visit historical Bastion Point and get a taste of Maori history before we stop in a little sea side village where you will have the opportunity to have some lunch enjoy a fantastic view onto Auckland’s largest volcano, Rangitoto and Browns Island. From here we will visit Maungakiekie, the second largest volcano Auckland’s and a place of remembrance for Maori and other New Zealanders.

Enjoy an incredible view over the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland City and Rangitoto before we head back into the city center for drop off.

Price per Person:

NZ$ 430.00

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Bookings are essential
Optional: This tour can be customized to suit your requirements precisely! Please let us know your special requests
Optional: Tour can be combined with separate private Airport / Cruise Terminal / City Hotel transfer
All Prices in New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
incl. 15% GST (New Zealand Goods & Services Tax)

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Included within this tour:

Personal guided Private TourBastion Point Auckland
Guiding: Licensed Driver Tour Guide
Commentary: English or German (other languages on request)
Transportation: by car, depending on size of group 4WD, Limousine, Van

Pick-up/Drop-off: selected Auckland City Hotels / close Cruise Ship Terminal / Meeting Point
Start of Tour: 8:30am – 9:00am – can be modified according to your cruise ship schedule or timetable
Duration: approx. 7 hours, End of Tour 3:30pm
Snacks: New Zealand bottled water
Not included: Personal expenses, meals (You are welcome to bring a packed lunch or choose options at one of our stops)
What to bring: Sunglasses, comfortable shoes, photo camera, a good mood and if you want take your swimwear with you

Quick overview:

On this day tour, you will experience the fascinating volcanic landscape of Auckland. You will get a taste of Maori history and discover Auckland ‘first hand’ from your knowledgeable and experienced guide. An impression of Auckland that you will not find in your travel guide!

Find out why Auckland is called the ‘City of Sails’, visit historic Bastion Point and get a taste of Maori history at the historic Orakei Marae, home of the Ngati Whatua tribe.
Next, we stop at a seaside village, where you will enjoy a fantastic view onto Auckland’s largest volcano, Rangitoto Island and Brown’s Island.
From here we will visit Maungakiekie (One-Tree-Hill), the second largest volcano in Auckland and a place of remembrance for both the Maori and European people of New Zealand.
Enjoy the incredible view over the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland City and Rangitoto from the peak of One Tree Hill to make this a day you will remember.

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Our tours can be customized to suit your requirements precisely. Please let us know your special requests. We love to tailor your holiday.
Bookings are essential even if the tours are operating daily.
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"What I loved about this tour was that the guide was not afraid to get off the beaten track and show us the real country. Great Days really makes a difference. This was an experience I would definitely want to come back to."

Alene Elvine

HR Manager

“Our guide was everything I hoped for, and more. Great Days really makes a difference, I would have never discovered the beautiful places we stopped at."

Jona Gerber

Designer, Switzerland

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