Auckland Sights Exclusive 8 Hour Luxury Day Tour
Description
In this exclusive luxury tour a selection of Auckland’s highlights have been put together, depending on your time frame and interest. Whether town and around, the rugged West Coast with it's iconic black sand beaches, wineries or rain forests. We can also arrange to meet you at your hotel accommodation or Cruise Ship. If you have your own special interest or places you would like to visit, then the vehicle can be chartered to suit.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Auckland's main street dividing the central business district.
A beautiful journey along the waterfront of the Waitemata Harbour
Auckland City's oldest park developed around the cone of an extinct volcano
Ever changing displays of annuals and perennials, with a heated tropical house providing constant warmth to a lush population of palms, cycads, bromeliads, orchids and many other exotic plants
The Pukekawa / Auckland Domain is Auckland's oldest and largest central park. Spanning 75 hectares (185 acres) in the suburb of Grafton, the lush green space sits directly within the explosive crater and tuff ring of the extinct Pukekawa volcano.
Dividing the City and the North Shore with spectacular views
We head west to Auckland's aptly named 'Scenic Drive' in the beautiful Waitakere ranges where pristine bush, thriving native wildlife and rugged black sand beaches come together. we visit the Arataki Visitor Centre which hosts spectacular views and stunning walks with information around the natural, historical and cultural history of the area. See a fine example of a Kauri tree, and enjoy the only vantage point in Auckland of the Tasman and Pacific Oceans.
A beautiful black sand beach on Auckland's wild west coast.
A short walk from the car park leads to a spectacular viewing platform right above the Gannet colony with views down to the waves and beach below and right out across the Tasman Sea. On your return we can visit a winery (or two)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Private homes, Serviced Apartments, Motels, anywhere within central Auckland and the inner suburbs, Auckland Airport incurs a nominal fee for meet and greet and pickup and drop off.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(8)
We were picked up promptly to our hotel by the friendly and helpful Keith. The vehicle was very recent and clean. During the first part of the day we visited Auckland city and its many bays and beaches, as well as its chic suburbs. We visited the beautiful plant greenhouses and the War Memorial. A ride back and forth across the Auckland Harbour Bridge could not be missed. After the nice lunch near the Blue Montains we got to see more nature. Our friendly guide took us to places where we could admire plants and trees up close. Afterwards we drove to cliffs where we stood among hundreds of birds (gannets). It was a beautiful day with lots of instructive explanations. The combination of driving and walking was perfectly balanced (we are both 60+). Our guide also provided many photo stops. Definitely recommended for a first introduction to Auckland and surroundings.
Thankyou very much. Glad to be of service and my pleasure to please. Keith.
If you have limited time and want to see Auckland highlights in one day, this is the tour to take!!!
Thankyou. It was my pleasure to please. Keith.
Traveled through beautiful country sides and stopped at various stunning lookouts. Had an outstanding lunch at The Olive Restaurant. We even got to participate in an unplanned protest parade about New Zealand fishing rights. Visited beaches, beautiful gardens, and scenic views from all around Auckland. Keith, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable about everything we saw and went out of his way to make our experience memorable.
Thankyou. My pleasure to please.
It is a full day and quite a bit of time in the van but you get a great tour of the city and it’s highlights.
Thankyou. It was my pleasure to please. Regards Keith.
We enjoyed our day exploring Auckland and our driver Keith, the owner, was great. He made sure we saw all the sites and even snuck in a winery at our request for a quick tasting. We really enjoyed our included lunch at the Olive and seeing the two beaches, one of which was black sand. My other favorite stop was the conservatory to see the beautiful flowers and fernery.
Thankyou, it was my pleasure. Regards Keith.
Keith was a very informative driver. Great lunch stop. We had time for a quick stop to do a Wine Tasting. Really nice day.
Thankyou for your kind words. It was my pleasure. Regards Keith.
Keith is a very experienced tour guide. He doesn’t just show you the area of interest he also knows the history and tells the story. It was fun to go see the gardens and the ferns. I think we covered every square inch of Auckland and enjoyed every minute, especially the lunch in a restaurant he found just short of the washed out road after the cyclone. Great guide!
Thank you Richard it was my pleasure of course.
Unfortunately due to the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle the access to Muriwai beach was closed, our guide Keith had a different itinerary planned for us which included a comprehensive tour through Auckland and a drive to Waimauku to visit wineries. We had a lovely lunch at the Hunting Lunch. Keith was wonderful and he definitely made up for the detour and the bad weather we had. I recommend Keith and this tour 100%. Another benefit of having a private tour is the flexibility.
Thank you Monica for your understanding and comments. Of course it was my pleasure, just bad timing with the weather. Regards Keith.
