Auckland Volcano Tour: Craters and Summit Views

Embark on a thrilling half-day Auckland volcanoes tour, exploring the craters and summits of Mt Wellington, Mangere Mountain, One Tree Hill, and Mt Eden for breathtaking views.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Achilles Point - Views of the volcanic islands of the Hauraki Gulf, including Rangitoto and Motukorea. Learn about the arrival of the early Maori settlers to New Zealand. Views of the city.
  • Mt. Wellington - Walk to the crater near the peak of Mt Wellington, a 10,000 year old volcano. Learn about the Maori settlements on the volcanoes, and an…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Auckland, often referred to as the City of Sails, might also be aptly named the City of Volcanoes! Discover Auckland’s distinctive volcanic landscape and delve into its rich Maori heritage on this half-day tour. With an expert guide, visit the peaks and craters of Auckland’s youngest volcanoes, including Mt. Wellington, Mangere Mountain, One Tree Hill,…

Location
148 Quay Street
Quay Street
Wait at the steps at 148 Quay St, opposite Queens Wharf. Your guide will meet you there.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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450danh450
Oct 18, 2025
Book this tour! - Great tour and fun day! We were picked up promptly at cruise port and Mike was friendly and knowledgeable — my husband (former geologist) said his answers were very good with enough detail to make geology understandable but was also able to answer extra science questions when asked. Kept a good pace and walking was active but not extreme. Beautiful views of city and bay from the short climbs to tops of volcano grassy craters! Liked going to different sites and hearing a little history about volcanos that surround Auckland and how Maori used the craters. Well worth the money!
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Michaelsenior
Oct 3, 2025
Very interesting and get to see beyond the city - Great day despite the largely awful weather! On me in the tour and glad Mike didn’t cancel it due to the weather, which he almost did, but would have meant that was it for me as I was off the next day. Very knowledgeable and chatted around our wider travels. Weather meant couldn’t see some of the views at the various volcanoes, but interesting to learn about them and Māori culture at the times.
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Steve
Oct 3, 2025
Wonderful day seeing volcanoes - Tremendous experience. Tour guide Mike, knew everything about Auckland history, past culture , current culture. Volcano information was super interesting!
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Rickbt9618jz
May 7, 2025
Auckland Volcanoes Tour - This was a very enjoyable tour. The guide, Mike, was knowledgeable and friendly. The itinerary was well planned. The trip matched the description shows in the promotional material.
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Amy_p
Mar 25, 2025
Great way to see and... - Great way to see and learn about the volcanoes that surround Auckland. The peaks give you amazing views and why not get a little exercise in too.
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Tom_f
Mar 14, 2025
Very informative and... - Very informative and beautiful views of Auckland as well. Mike is very knowledgeable and well versed on the subject of New Zealand volcanoes.
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Michael_v
Feb 26, 2025
Great half day volcano tour - This is a great little tour in Auckland. Mike is a great and patient guide, with tons of information about the volcanoes of Auckland you don’t get anywhere else. Very eye opening and extremely interesting tour, highly recommended!
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Michele_f
Feb 23, 2025
Great Morning Learning about Volcanoes - Great experience! Lots of information on NZ and the volcanoes. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and happy to answer questions, and take a lot of photos for us. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Kim
Feb 16, 2025
Volcano in the wet - After a wet start,the tour was great. Small group of people so easy to get the local knowledge. Interesting sites to visit.
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Mrsclown
Feb 10, 2025
Mike was friendly and knowledgeable. This was a fantastic tour! Thank you Mike! - This was a fantastic tour! Mike was very knowledgeable and friendly. We walked up several old volcanos all with beautiful views of Auckland. Highly recommend this tour!
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From $107
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).