Auckland City Small-Group Morning Discovery Tour

4.8
(57 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover the best sights of Auckland City from Queen Street through to the central business district. Visit Auckland's largest inner city park, Auckland Domanin, home to the Auckand Museum and Wintergardens.

Enjoy the picturesque and historic suburb of Ponsonby before heading over the Harbour Bridge to Auckland's North Shore.

Stroll on a beautiful white sand beaches and feel the sand between your toes. (there is time here for morning tea (own cost).

Visit the summit of Mt Victoria for stunning panoramic views of Auckland City and historic Devonport before returning to the central city and Westhaven Marina - the largest yacht marina in the Southern Hemisphere.

What's Included

Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
Inner city Auckland hotel pick up and drop off
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up is available from most inner city Auckland accommodation. Pick up is between 8.30-9am - You will need to confirm this with Bush and Beach (more departure locations are available within the inner city Auckland area and can be organised upon booking). Please add your Hotel details in when booking. Tour returns to the original departure point at 12:15pm approx.

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Meeting point

If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel - pick up at 8.40am. IMPORTANT: if you are meeting the tour here, this will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    After pick up from your central Auckland hotel, travel up Queen St - the main street of the city centre and home to iconic buildings and mixture of shops and CBD offices

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Continue on through the picturesque suburb of Ponsonby, known for its historic buildings, before heading over the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Travel over the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge, connecting Auckland City with the North Shore suburbs

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    Here you can stroll on a beautiful white sand beach with views out across the Waitemata Harbour to Rangitoto Island and where there is time for a coffee (at own cost).

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand. You will see Rangitoto from many vantage points while on this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    After a short drive through historic Devonport, continue up to the summit of Mount Victoria for stunning panoramic views of Auckland City and Devonport. Mount Victoria is Devonport's very own dormant volcano. Takarunga / Mount Victoria is the highest volcano on Auckland's North Shore, rising to 87 m. Takarunga means 'The hill that stands above' and its lava flows now line much of Devonport's waterfront

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Then, travel back over the Harbour Bridge to view Westhaven Marina, one of the largest marinas in the Southern Hemisphere. Westhaven Marina in Auckland, New Zealand, is the largest yacht marina in the Southern Hemisphere.The marina has nearly two thousand berths and swing moorings, and tends to be continually booked. Auckland, known as 'City of Sails', is generally known for its maritime passions

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Waitemata Harbour is the real name for what is often just called Auckland Harbour. It means “sparkling waters” in Maori, which is a very fitting name.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Travel through Auckland Domain, Auckland's oldest park, and at 75 hectares one of the largest in the city. Located in the central suburb of Grafton, the park contains all of the explosion crater and most of the surrounding tuff ring of the Pukekawa volcano. This park is home to the Auckland Museum and the stunning Wintergardens

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Travel through Parnell Village, a quaint little suburb on the city fringe

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Small-group tour maximum 17 participants
Supplied by Bush and Beach

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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