Auckland Scenic Day Tour Full-Day- 8 HOURS
Auckland Scenic Day Tour Full-Day- 8 HOURS
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We make no secret that this is the most comprehensive 8 Hour Full Day Tour of Auckland. Take in the top attractions of New Zealand's largest city on this full-day scenic tour of Auckland.Drive through the City to Tamaki Drive by air-conditioned Mercedes with our guide, discover sites of interest including Devonport, Mission Bay and gaze over the coastal scenery from Achilles Point. Travel to the top of 2 of Auckland's volcanoes for stunning 360 degree views; North Head, a volcano with the most commanding, spectacular views over the City, inner harbour and the Hauraki Gulf, and also see Auckland historic Mt. Eden, the highest volcano on the isthmus. Admire native birdlife at Muriwai Beach, the spectacular rugged coastline with black sand beaches and sip fine wines along the Kumeu Wine Trail. Visit the Auckland Domain, home to the Auckland Museum and visit the 2 stunning Wintergardens and Fernery. Enjoy our historic lunch stop in Riverhead. Marvel as we journey into the lush countryside.
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Auckland Harbour Bridge(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeDrive over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, built in 1959, offering the most spectacular views and photo opportunities of the City and beyondDevonport(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis quaint little township, often remarked being similar to Sausilito, is the oldest suburb on the North Shore of Auckland. Picturesque streets which are home to over 5,000 old wooden villasNorth Head Historic Reserve
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSteeped in history and is an underground "mini city" with a labyrinth of tunnels, some of which we journey into. We walk around this volcano (flat walk) with simply spectacular 360 degree views of AucklandAchilles Point
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSteeped in history with spectacular Harbour ViewsAuckland Domain
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe visit the 2 stunning Wintergardens, the 2 enormous glasshouses, and the Fernery where guests can see and touch our most famous fern, "the silver fern.Soljans Estate Winery
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedNew Zealand is famous for wine and we journey into the wine growing district of West Auckland and stop and do some wine tastingRiverhead
45 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOur lunch destination is at Riverhead. Steeped in history dating back to 1857 overlooking the uppermost finger of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour (lunch not included in tour)Mission Bay(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeSoak up the stunning views of Auckland Harbour coastline flanked with our beautiful native pohutakawa treesKohimarama(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAnother of Auckland's inner city beaches that was formerly the home of New Zealand native parera duckRemuera
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeNew Zealand's richest suburb as we explain how to tell the age of the old wooden villas and about their construction and other facetsMount Eden
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeJourney to the highest point in Auckland (196 metres) with simply spectacular 360 degree views. This is one of 56 extinct volcanoes in Auckland bosting one of the largest volcanic craters in AucklandTamaki Drive(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeJourney along this road built in 1931 offering magical views of inner AucklandParnell(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeParnell is the oldest suburb in Auckland dating back to 1841 and is home to the Auckland Rose Garden and the Golden Mile of Parnell with its numerous eateries and the quaint Parnell VillageOrakei Basin - not Orakei Korako!(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe visit one of Auckland's 3 crater lakes. This formed from a volcanic eruption that occurred 85,000 years agoParitai Drive(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe richest street in Auckland and New Zealand offering breath-taking views over the Harbour and CityWaimauku(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe enter the countryside of West Auckland where guests will see farms, livestock and marvel at the greenness of the pastureCoatesville(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe journey through this wealthy area in the countryside of Auckland, flanked by enormous homes, and we show guests the Coatesville Mansion that recently sold for $32.5 M
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It was great experience, the tour guide/driver Mike is very knowledgeable a true local in the area. Would highly recommend.