Be ready for some walking and some inclines, but just an excellent experience from beginning to end. Just enough time at every stop. Ask for Jerome!!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- Wine tasting
- Stop for lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local Guide
- Hotel and port pickup & drop-off
Excludes
- Food & drinks
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will message you the day before the tour to tell you which vehicle to look out for and the exact pickup time
Itinerary
The first stop of your tour will be the iconic Mount Eden volcano. See the crater and learn about the volcanoes of Auckland and its first inhabitants.
Enjoy the view from the lookout before proceeding down to the beach. Enjoy a walk on the black sand and dip your feet in the Tasman Sea, if you dare!
Take a short hike through the rainforest to Karekare falls. Learn about native plants and keep your eyes open for birds.
Enjoy a tasting of five boutique wines at Soljans Estate Winery, and stay for lunch at their bistro, or pick up a smaller snack from a local bakery. Note that the tasting is included but lunch is at your own expense.
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Reviews
Everything was as advertised. Amazing sites, on time departures, happy day in Auckland! I highly recommend!
Our guide, Harriet, was great! The scenery was breathtaking with plenty of opportunities for photos.
Guide Jerome knows a lot about the surroundings and as a native Kiwi he knows a lot about cultural history as well. He drove us to beautyful, scenic places and even did extra stops because it was a small group. Clear communication and even an earlier pick-up was possible (our cruise ship had an early sail-away that day). Really enjoyed this trip and worth the money!
There were only 2 of us on this tour. Tour is great for nature lovers. We walked quite a bit. Lunch at the winery was delicious and it was a lovely place. Harriet was a super guide, gave us lots of excellent information. She drives well on the narrow winding roads and the minivan was comfortable.
Harriet was an amazing tour guide. Such a wonderful day. She is so knowledgeable and we saw so many amazing things From volcanos to black sand beaches to waterfalls and then a wine tasting to top it off. It was one of the best tours we’ve been on!
Harriet was excellent. We went to a variety of interesting locations - Mt Eden, Piha black sandy beach, Rose Hellaby house (bonus unplanned stop), and a wine tasting and lunch.
Michael was a grear tour guide providing us with a cultural perspective of the areas we travel that ended with a wonderful lunch and wine tasting.
I was provided with the van and driver information 2 days ahead, pickup was on time and smooth. Jerome was informative and professional, took great pics too! Discovered a great wine at the winery, thanks for arranging everything!!
We had the best day with Harriet. Very friendly knowledgeable as our first visit to Auckland we saw so much we were so grateful. As being a small group of 3 was very accommodating picking us up and dropping back to our hotel. We hope you enjoy our recommendations of Sydney when you visit. Thank you again 🇦🇺
I didn’t think I could fall in love with New Zealand anymore until I did this tour. Jerome was very knowledgable and catered for my more adventurous nature which helped me spot penguins in a cave! 10/10 - thank you!
Absolutely amazing, great views and very kind tour guide (Harriet). Not a crowded tour so it was a very personable tour.
Harriet was knowledgeable and informative about the area including plant and wildlife. We loved our day with beautiful sights and an engaged tour guide. Thanks Harriet. This trip really made our stay to Auckland very special.
Jerome was a great tour guide and, because it was just me, he tailored the tour to what I wanted to see, and we just went with the vibe. The weather was also great so that worked in our favor. I really appreciated this tour company because even though it was just me, they went ahead and ran the tour vs. a bunch of other companies would’ve asked me to switch or cancel. Highly recommend!
Great tour! Harriet was super outgoing and knowledgeable. The views were stunning and the transportation was a great plus!
Nice tour unfortunately it was a very rainy day and we were not fully able to enjoy the lovely spots we were taken to Our driver Jerome was very nice
We had a fantastic day with our guide, Harriet. She gave us so much insight into Auckland and the history of the city as well as the importance of native species to New Zealand. Each stop was well worth the visit and I’d happily recommend this tour to friends visiting Auckland.
Maddie was the tour guide for this tour. She was a great source of local information. She took us to some really beautiful sites and had a lot of patience with my slow walking and many questions. The beach, waterfall and Mt Eden were spectacularly beautiful and I really appreciate being able to see them on my one day in Auckland. The wine tasting venue was lovely and the lunch was just perfect. I very much enjoyed the day with Maddie and the small group we had.
Fabulous tour of sites around Auckland! Learned a lot, lunch was great, thank you!
Very worthwhile. Guide/Driver Harriet was very friendly and informative. Some uphill walking but nothing that demanding. Great opportunity to go outside the city and explore nature.
The tour provided a great experience with a small group tour. we were able to walk through the Mount Eden volcano site led by our tour guide who provided interesting fact about the volcano. We enjoyed a walk to the Piha Beach of black sand and explored the short hike to majestic Karekare falls. Beautiful! Our tour ended with a tasty lunch at Soljans Estate Winery where we had an opportunity to taste wine and do a bit of shopping. We found the wine tasting to be less informative or enjoyable than others we had experienced as people were crowded at the bar getting their wine, making it difficult to hear what wine was being served and it's information.
This was a wonderful tour. Our tour guide Maddie was very knowledgeable. Was picked up on time however we were the only couple on the tour. Which to us was well worth it. Felt like a personal tour felt kind of lucky. Didn’t need to wait around for anyone. She took pictures of us which turned out really nice. Mt Eden the scenic view was beautiful along with Piha Beach. Although we didn’t get to see the water fall because it was closed off she took us to another trail which was really nice. The wine tasting was also good we had lunch there. The food I must say was amazing. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting. Also thank you Maddie for a wonderful time.
Hennrietta was an awesome guide, very friendly and knowledgeable . The tour was outstanding. Highly recommend.
Harriet was very knowledgeable. We got to see the beach, the waterfall, the tree and the view from mount Eden.
We toured Karekare Falls with Harriet. She was knowledgeable, most gracious and accommodating. We came across a road closure and she immediately detoured and got us there anyway. Beautiful site to see!!!
Thankyou so much to your business! Maddie is an absolutely wonderful guide and very safe driver. I had the best day. I was very impressed by this business that they still held my tour even though I was the only participant. I wasn’t left disappointed because I was the only booking for the day to have it cancelled. It still went ahead. I sincerely appreciate this gesture. Thankyou! Often as a solo traveller we get forgotten about. Maddy went out of her way to ensure that I was having a great time and took heaps of photos for me. I was feeling a little car sick on the way to Piha beach with the windy roads and she was so understanding. I really had a wonderful day and so many fantastic memories! Highly recommend this tour and company.
Maddy (sp?) our tour guide was AMAZING! We had a great time & my husband said of all the excursions we did, including those take on our 12-day NCL cruise, this was by far his favorite. The sights were amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our time together. Maddy was friendly, knowledgeable and happily answered our questions, of which were many. Haha Our only regret was that it wasn’t longer. 😎 Kudos to you all!
This 6 hour tour around the downtown Auckland area far exceeded my expectations. Our tour guide Harriet is among the best tour guides we have experienced. The tour took us to Piha Beach, Karekare Waterfall, Soljians Estate Winery (where we had a wine tasting and delicious lunch), and Mt. Eden. The tour gave us a great perspective on the beautiful landscapes surrounding the city center region. This tour is highly recommended.
Great tour with Jeremy. He gave us lots of information and time at each stop. Gave us choices and tailored the tour to the weather.
I had the best day. I was a solo female traveller and shared the day with other solo travellers. My highlight was walking on the soft black sand. The guide was also awesome!!
Mike was an excellent tour guide and provided excellent information regarding Auckland and its history.
Wonderful tour of some of the most iconic sites in New Zealand and 360 degree views of the city . Harriett, our tour guide, was approachable, helpful and informative.
Jerome was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and fun to travel with. He made the whole group feel relaxed & at home.
Our guide Jerome was very knowledgeable and relatable. He pointed out important landmarks and added flavor to the tour with things only a local would know. The tour let us see some of the natural beauty of the land and allowed us to enjoy wines from a local producer.
Lovely orientation to the Auckland region. Gorgeous views, tasty wine, and knowledgeable commentary from a very friendly guide (Jerome). Highly recommend as a starting point for exploring what the area has to offer.
Had such a great time! I had a short time in Auckland and wanted to get out of the city to see some sights and this was perfect! Our tour guide Maddie was so amazing! Gave us great information and background at every spot and it was just beautiful! Highly recommend!
My trip was customised to meet weather conditions, my mobility needs and my interests.
Jerome did an excellent job relating the history of the areas around Auckland and showing us the highlights throughout the day.
We had a wonderful sightseeing tour in Auckland today. Much of that was thanks to our fantastic guide, Harriet. She was very knowledgeable about the city, and the surrounding areas, and she shared insights, factoids, and stories throughout the trip that made every stop meaningful. Harriet was also an excellent driver, so the entire journey felt relaxed and enjoyable. Another highlight of the tour was the great company. The other four passengers in our group were friendly and genuinely fun to travel with, which made the experience even more memorable. If you are visiting the city and want to see a lot while learning about its culture, geography, and history, I highly recommend this tour. A big thank you to Harriet for making it such a fantastic experience!
Fantastic guide and driver.Followed planned route and a few more vantage points for photo Beach and wine tasting plus good optional lunch Fantastic day. Driver also dropped us off in aukland harbour which was kind Fantastic 😊
Had a great time! I felt like we got enough time at each stop and lunch was delicious. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
This was a great introduction to Auckland. Our tour guide, Maddy was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Lunch at the winery and wine tasting was fabulous. Enjoyed the day!
Thank you Maddie for a wonderful day! The views from Mt Eden were amazing, Piha Beach was gorgeous, the Karekare waterfall and the forest leading to it felt magical and the wines at the winetasting were good! Maddie had alot of facts and was a relaxed and fun tour guide. She kindly offered to take everyone's picture in certain spots, thanks for that! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone popping into Auckland! Amazing, thanks again Maddie!
We highly recommend this tour. The group size is just the right size to have personalized attention throughout the day. The length of the tour is perfect allowing you to see a few highlights of Auckland outside of the city center. The day is well planned to experience highlights of the area while avoiding crowds. We look forward to booking other tours through this tour company again.
It was just underwhelming. The beach was the best part.
Harriet was absolutely amazing and imparted her knowledge of the area. We had just arrived in New Zealand and appreciated her choice of New Zealand must eats (Steak and Cheese pies, feijoa or feijoa flavored drinks, etc.) Very friendly and great tour.
This was a fantastic tour with a great itinerary. Small group, lovely guide & beautiful scenery. I would highly recommend.
I was very surprised that they still went through with my tour even if i was the lone passenger. I want to thank Maddie for taking good care of me during my whole tour & i was dropped off to the cruise terminal after.
It was worth day tour- amazing guide we had we learned so much from Harriet, good job today 🫶. Such amazing country well done New Zealand 👏
Our tour guide, Harriet, was excellent. We got to see both coasts and we have wonderful photos. We traveled a lot, but well worth it.
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