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Auckland Maori Tour

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$495.00 per person

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8 hours (approx.)Pickup Available Mobile or paper ticket accepted Offered in: English

Full-day Auckland Māori tour with indigenous guide. City icons, volcano viewpoints, Devonport, Arataki, Piha Beach, and Karekare Falls. Gourmet lunch and hotel pickup included.

Tour Overview

See the very best of Tāmaki Makaurau and the wild West Coast with an indigenous Māori guide on this full-day, small-group tour. Travel in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle, hear stories of ancestors, myths, and legends, and enjoy a relaxed day that blends city highlights with rainforest and black-sand beaches. A gourmet lunch, snacks, bottled water, national park fees, and pickup and drop-off are included.

Take in city icons as you cross the Harbour Bridge, cruise along Tāmaki Drive and Mission Bay, and pause for views at Achilles Point. Visit the Auckland Domain for an outside view of the museum and see volcanic viewpoints such as Maungawhau / Mount Eden and Takarunga / Mount Victoria, including time in historic Devonport.

Head west to the Waitākere Ranges, stopping at the Arataki Visitor Centre before continuing to the subtropical rainforest and coastline. Walk the black sands of Piha Beach and visit the scenic Karekare Falls. Throughout the day your guide shares Māori perspectives on the land, people, and places that define Auckland. Duration is approximately eight hours; the order of stops may vary with conditions.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Hotel or port pickup and drop-off
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Lunch and snacks
  • Luxury air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional driver/guide

Not Included:

  • Personal expenses

What To Expect

  1. 1

    New Zealand

    See the best sights of Auckland and its amazing West Coast

    8 hours

  2. 2

    Northcote

    View from North Shore back across the Harbour Bridge to Auckland City

    Pass by without stopping

  3. 3

    Auckland Harbour Bridge

    Drive across and admire the view from Auckland's iconic Harbour Bridge

    Pass by without stopping

  4. 4

    Tamaki Drive

    Drive along Auckland's beautiful shorefront drive with the Pacific Ocean / Waitemata Harbour lapping at its shores

    15 minutes

  5. 5

    Mission Bay Auckland

    See Auckland's most well-known city beach

    15 minutes

  6. 6

    Auckland Domain

    See Auckland's second-largest volcano and an outside view of one of Auckland's icons, the beautiful architecture of Auckland Museum

    Pass by without stopping

  7. 7

    Achilles Point

    Great views across the Waitemata Harbour and back to Downtown Auckland

    15 minutes

  8. 8

    Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges

    Arataki Visitor Centre at the gateway to Auckland's Waitakere Ranges Regional Park

    30 minutes

  9. 9

    Piha Beach

    One of New Zealand's most iconic beaches wqith its amazing and fine volcanic sand and roaring surf

    30 minutes

  10. 10

    Karekare Falls

    Karekare is a beautiful waterfall in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges and very iconic

    30 minutes

  11. 11

    Swanson

    Pass through the nice suburb of Swanson on the way back to Auckland City

    Pass by without stopping

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup available

If requesting pickup, please select your preferred location when booking through Viator.

Pickup details

Pick-up/drop-off within Auckland’s Downtown area

Or Meet At Meeting point

Sky Tower

Victoria Street West, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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Main entrance of Sky Tower in Downtown Auckland

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Important Information

• Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements (note min is only 2 pax). In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. • If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 4 years
  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements (note min pax number is only 2). In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour does not operate on Christmas Day

Cancellation Policy

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