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Auckland City & West Coast Full-Day Tour: Experience Black-Sand Beaches & Native Flora
4.9
80 Ratings
Auckland
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Auckland on a full-day tour. Explore a seaside village, marvel at black-sand beaches, and discover the native flora of New Zealand’s West Coast.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Auckland on a full-day tour. Explore a seaside village, marvel at black-sand beaches, and discover the native flora of New Zealand’s West Coast.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Pupuke - See a beautiful volcanic crater lake in Takapuna, Auckland
- Takapuna Beach - See Takapuna Beach, one of Auckland’s finest beaches. Sometimes we stop there, sometimes we keen going
- Westhaven Promenade - We usually stop here to take some iconic photos of Auckland and see the many boats in this beautiful marina
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- Lake Pupuke - See a beautiful volcanic crater lake in Takapuna, Auckland
- Takapuna Beach - See Takapuna Beach, one of Auckland’s finest beaches. Sometimes we stop there, sometimes we keen going
- Westhaven Promenade - We usually stop here to take some iconic photos of Auckland and see the many boats in this beautiful marina
- Auckland Domain - Stop at Auckland Domain and see the ancient volcanic caldera and Auckland Museum from the outside, which is built on the crater rim
- Mission Bay - See one of Auckland’s most popular, golden sand beaches
- Tamaki Drive - Drive along one of the world’s most beautiful city drives
- Auckland Museum - We pass by Auckland Museum and usually stop for photos. Since Auckland Museum is very interesting, we suggest exploring it on another day, since visiting the inside of this museum is outside the scope of an Auckland sightseeing tour
- Parnell - Drive through Parnell to see some of Auckland’s most beautiful homes
- Auckland Harbour Bridge - Drive across Auckland’s iconic Harbour Bridge linking Auckland City to North Shore
- Rangitoto Island - Views of Rangitoto Island from Auckland City
- Titirangi - Drive through Auckland’s last outpost Titirangi as we make our way to the beautiful Waitakere Ranges on Auckland’s West Coast
- Piha Beach - Visit iconic and volcanic, black sand Piha Beach, a world-renowned surf spot on Auckland’s West Coast
- Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges - Stop at Arataki Visitor Centre with stunning views of Auckland City in the distance (in clear weather) and the subtropical rainforest that surrounds it
What's Included
- National Park fees included
- Complimentary hotel or port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch and snacks provided
- Travel in comfort with a luxury air-conditioned vehicle
- All local taxes covered
- Expertise of a professional driver/guide
- National Park fees included
- Complimentary hotel or port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch and snacks provided
- Travel in comfort with a luxury air-conditioned vehicle
- All local taxes covered
- Expertise of a professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Experience the highlights of Auckland on a full-day tour that covers a seaside village and the black-sand beaches of the West Coast. Travel in a luxury Mercedes vehicle past Auckland’s ancient volcanoes and see dramatic ocean vistas along an untamed coastline. Visit the rainforest and stroll past kauri trees and other flora and fauna native to New…
Experience the highlights of Auckland on a full-day tour that covers a seaside village and the black-sand beaches of the West Coast. Travel in a luxury Mercedes vehicle past Auckland’s ancient volcanoes and see dramatic ocean vistas along an untamed coastline. Visit the rainforest and stroll past kauri trees and other flora and fauna native to New Zealand.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 4 years
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Dress code is smart casual
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements (note min pax number is only 2). In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour does not operate on Christmas Day
Location
Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
Outside main entrance of SkyTower in Downtown Auckland. Please advise Downtown accommodation when booking - we can usually pick you up from your Downtown Auckland accommodation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(80 Ratings)
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Sunshine46498813286
Apr 25, 2025
Fun and relaxing ride thru Auckland - Curtis was amazing and so entertaining!!! He picked us up promptly for our all day city tour. We had the best time learning about the history of Auckland and New Zealand. We had lovely conversations about the Māori culture and historic sites. He took plenty of time to answer our questions and give us recommendations for restaurants, shopping and excursions. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to get a fun and relaxing experience.
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Y9039anlaurieh
Apr 22, 2025
See Auckland sites the best way!! - Just had the best day! Donna was our driver/guide and was superb! From the moment of pickup from my hotel, she was friendly and informative! We picked up two more couples and the 6 of us had the best day enjoying the sites in and around Auckland! Donna checked with us throughout the day to ensure we were comfortable, enjoying ourselves and provided options of stops to suit our little group. The vehicle was spotless and the attention to detail was above and beyond. Bottles of water and snacks were readily available as well as phone chargers!!! Thank you so much Donna for an unforgettable experience!! Highly recommend this tour company if you are looking for a friendly tour with your comfort and enjoyment at the top of the priority list!!
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Bristolfishaholic
Mar 20, 2025
great comprehensive tour of Auckland City and West Coast - The tour guide was very accomodating and took us every place that was described in the tour description. enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Escape50223382644
Jan 21, 2025
Great value and highly recommended - A very good tour and an excellent guide - Donna. As first time visitors to NZ, this tour covered a lot of aspects of life and culture.
Highly recommended.
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698barryk
Jan 4, 2025
Exceptional! - Our tour director was absolutely incredible and is a real asset to your organization! She was kind, caring, very knowledgeable and went out of her way to make sure everybody was taken care of!
I would recommend her without any reservations at all!
Absolutely the very best! Extraordinary!
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C7777xkterrih
Dec 4, 2024
Higly Recommend - Ask for Donna - We had an incredible tour with Donna through this agency. She is so knowledgeable about the history of New Zealand and is very passionate about telling the stories about this great Country. She even brought us samples of different honeys and Vegemite lite to taste. She is very personable and easy to talk to. She answered all of our questions and made the entire tour an adventure!! Thanks so much, Donna!!!
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Curious15124994885
Oct 31, 2024
Historical Tour with Harry! - Harry is such an incredible tour guide! We learned so much about the Māori people and their culture. He knew all the spots and history, and helped personalize the tour just for us. We feel so knowledgeable after a day with him, and we truly enjoyed his company and expertise. Highly recommended booking a tour with Time Unlimited, and specifically with Harry if you can!
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P7772dyjeanneg
Sep 20, 2024
Auckland City &West Coast Luxury Tour - Donna was our tour guide and she was remarkable. We not only saw incredible places, ate a wonderful lunch, but learned everything we wanted to know about the New Zealand culture. I highly recommend this organization, and especially Donna!
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Journey57149720770
Sep 20, 2024
Learn about Auckland and see the sights! - We had a very rainy day today-and Donna made it a very fun day! She is incredibly knowledgeable about the culture, plants, animals, history-she was amazing. It was a great day, the lunch was amazing, and it was overall nice getting to know the other people in our group. Donna encouraged us to ask questions, she never seemed rush and was totally prepared with umbrellas! Thank you!!!
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Rwebs
Jun 8, 2024
Fun and informative! - It was a fun and informative tour! Curtis, our guide, did an excellent job! He provided lots of information, was happy to answer any questions, and suggested other highlights for our time in New Zealand
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