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
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Visit a black sand beach
  • 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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Maryellen_l
Dec 16, 2025
Loved our visit to the rainforest and Piha Beach - It is a beautiful drive to the west coast, but a long one. We stopped several times for a quick lunch and bathroom used. Arron was very knowledgeable about the area’s history, flora and fauna, and peoples. The walk through the rainforest last about 30 minutes and was level and flat. Unfortunately we were rained on at Piha beach, but were provided ponchos—it was fun!
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Cheri_m
Dec 15, 2025
Piha Beach with a local flare. - Awesome tour. Nice stops for food, views, walk through rainforest and on Piha beach. Our guide, Leon, was from the area and very knowledgeable about the area, birds and forest.
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Colintz1739vn
Dec 14, 2025
Fantastic sights and tour guides - Great tour. The sights were breathtaking and we learned a bunch about the NZ people, history, and culture. Annie and Steve were very personable, and I’d highly recommend this tour company. It was also a huge benefit for the guides to pick us up and drop us off at the hotel.
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Myat_t
Dec 14, 2025
Family holiday - Our guide Chris & chris , excellent service , knowledgeable experience guide ,extra tea refreshments and cookies, very honest and respectful, left HP in the bus , but sent within a hour hp to hotel room , thanks
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Bruce_p
Dec 13, 2025
Great room to be in the center of it all. - The room was small but quiet and neat, perfect for limited stays. Even better, it is in the central district, so you are close to all kinds of activities and shops.
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Robert_t
Dec 13, 2025
Wonderful Trip - Wonderful trip with excellent guide. Adventure lived up to all expectations and saw a great deal over an afternoon-amazing.
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985terriw
Dec 12, 2025
Really cool sights - This is a great way to see the natural landscapes New Zealand has to offer. Perfect for people who don't want to drive out of Auckland and want a bit of insight from local tour guides. The beach is very lovely but don't think of it as a beach to hang out or sunbathe--it isn't a golden sand beach :) The rain forest isn't difficult to walk through. The paths are pretty well paved. At 4 we had afternoon tea. Thank you Chris and Murray for a great tour!
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Vipin_r
Dec 11, 2025
Must do in Auckland - Awesome mix of bush and beach , great guide to take us through the journey , awesome experience on the whole
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Pinkanswer
Dec 7, 2025
Wonderful afternoon, must do if your in Auckland - Bush and Beach provided this small group excursion to the west coast from central Auckland. Only a short walk from our cruise ship. It was a very well organised half day but packed with sites and stops to see the beauty of the area. The bus was comfortable and the driver and guide very informative. One of the best tours we have done here in NZ.
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Elizabeth_g
Dec 14, 2025
Drive by Tour - If you want to just check the box that you saw these places, you'll like this tour. IMO, it was ok. No mention of stopping for lunch, so we ate before hand so this stop took time from the tour or we would've waited to eat. The rain forest walk was too long compared to the time we had at the beach which was only 20 minutes to tool around the black sand. The lady guide was talkative and informative, the driver/guide may have recently started, it seemed. Fine driving, though.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).