Explore Waitakere Ranges and Piha Beach

Escape the city and explore the stunning Waitakere Ranges, Piha Beach, and a lush rainforest. Enjoy a kiwi lunch and discover unique flora and fauna along the way.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piha Beach - Explore the stunning Piha Beach located in the wild west, renowned for its black sand, surfing, volcanic cliffs, and breathtaking scenic views perfect for photography. Enjoy spectacular views of both harbors, learn about the native trees and wildlife, and take a short walk to the lookout, marking the beginning of the Hillary Trail….
What's Included
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Convenient hotel pickup
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Escape the busy city life and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Waitakere Ranges. Discover Piha Beach, renowned for its black sand, volcanic cliffs, and exhilarating surf, along with other hidden treasures. Experience paradise at its best. Visit the summit of Mt Eden / Maungawhau for breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of the largest city, offering endless photo opportunities.

(Minimum 2 people)

Location
Piha Beach
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Angchweeleng
Jan 10, 2025
Piha Beach - A very unusual beach. The strong current, choppy waves and black sand makes a very picturesque although windy place. Be careful if you are near or at the waters as there were cases of the strong currents pulling people out to sea.
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Joseph_c
Jan 4, 2025
Had an amazing time... - Had an amazing time visiting Piha beach and Mt. Eden with Brett as our guide. Brett was a great guide. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Petesargearing
Jun 8, 2024
Beach that is a short Drive from Auckland CBD - best during summer - A short drive from Auckland CBD, you get to this wonderful beach that has several spots to explore. Waves can get aggressive so must be careful. There is also a small strip of food and beverage places - would highly recommend packing a picnic basket!
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Nicole
Jan 7, 2024
Great Tour AAA+++++++ - Thank you Brett for a fantastic tour of Piha Beach, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Would highly recommend Brett to other travellers. Very friendly and accomodating.
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James_t
Dec 2, 2023
Great beach to visit. Incredibly scenic. - Fantastic trip. Incredibly beautiful and scenic beach. Loved the walk through the rainforest. Driver was very knowledgeable of the area. Great pictures. Wonderful experience.
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Reed_s
Aug 5, 2023
Great way to see natural NZ! - This tour was wonderful! Brett took us to Piha beach and a nearby rainforest. The whole time he shared history and interesting facts about New Zealand while showing us the beautiful scenery. We walked around Piha beach and the cove and then had lunch in a village on the way back into town. It was a great experience!
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Craig_l
Feb 13, 2023
Brett provided a... - Brett provided a memorable excursion through the rain forest and Piha Beach. Would recommend this trip for those who want to see the beauty of New Zealand.
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Linda_z
Jan 16, 2023
An adventure to remember! - This was an amazing tour and an adventure that we will always remember! We visited the Rainforest and were rewarded with a great view of the waterfalls, plants, trees, and birds. On our visit to Piha Beach, we explored the Beach and rock formations at low tide. Brett was a great guide, providing us with history, insights, and encouragement.
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Moodblu
Mar 22, 2025
Awesome and beautiful beach - We went on a tour from Auckland that took us to the Phia Beach, a beautiful black sand beach with an awesome rock formation called Lion Rock. It was well worth our time to go to this beach. Our guide did us a little demonstration with a magnet, showing that there was a significant amount of bits of iron in the sand. He explained that it is carried in and deposited by the action of the ocean on the lava rock. The ocean waves were beautiful at this location. We were warned not to go into the water as there were rip tides and currents that could be very dangerous. It was a very windy day, and I don’t know if that causes this type of tides. This was an interesting location and we had a great time taking pictures of the ocean, beach and surrounding rock formations.
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Debbienf7863wg
Feb 13, 2023
Fun tour - Great tour. Nice hike to the waterfall. Enjoyed lunch at the cafe. Piha beach was beautiful! Brett was fun & prompt & worked with our cruise schedule.
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From $175
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).