Auckland Shore Excursion: Small-Group Coast and Rainforest Tour
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Overview
Explore New Zealand’s rugged west coast and rainforest when you’re in port in Auckland on a scenic and invigorating full-day shore excursion. You’ll see panoramic ocean views in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, take a guided walk through coastal rainforest and visit a forest of ancient kauri trees. You’ll also go for a walk along a black-sand beach, have a picnic lunch, and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour.
Inclusions
- Cruise port pickup and drop-off at the Price Waterhouse Coopers bus stop (stop #1346), 188 Quay Street
- Local guide
- Light refreshments
- Picnic lunch - please advise dietary requirements
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Auckland, New Zealand
Enjoy your day in the Waitakere Ranges
Stop At: Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges, 300 Scenic Drive, Nihotupu, Piha, Auckland 0604 New Zealand
Enjoy Arataki visitors centre - with views of both coast and Maori carvings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Karekare Falls, 1 Lone Kauri Road, Karekare, Auckland 0772 New Zealand
Beautiful waterfall not far from Karekare Beach
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mercer Bay Loop Walk, Log Race Road, Piha 0772, New Zealand
This beautiful coastal walk has views from Piha to Karekare Beach
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kitekite Falls, Piha, Auckland New Zealand
Take a walk up to Kitekite Falls, not far from Piha Beach
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Piha Beach, Piha, Auckland New Zealand
Enjoy the rugged black sands of Piha Beach as your stroll along the sand
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Auckland, New Zealand
Enjoy your day in the Waitakere Ranges
Stop At: Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges, 300 Scenic Drive, Nihotupu, Piha, Auckland 0604 New Zealand
Enjoy Arataki visitors centre - with views of both coast and Maori carvings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Karekare Falls, 1 Lone Kauri Road, Karekare, Auckland 0772 New Zealand
Beautiful waterfall not far from Karekare Beach
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mercer Bay Loop Walk, Log Race Road, Piha 0772, New Zealand
This beautiful coastal walk has views from Piha to Karekare Beach
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kitekite Falls, Piha, Auckland New Zealand
Take a walk up to Kitekite Falls, not far from Piha Beach
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Piha Beach, Piha, Auckland New Zealand
Enjoy the rugged black sands of Piha Beach as your stroll along the sand
Duration: 30 minutes
Time of tour
10:00 AM
Meeting point
188 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Traveler pickup is offered
If you are arriving off a ship please meet the tour at the bus stop outside the HSBC building bus stop (Stop #1346), 188 Quay Street, Auckland - This bus stop of located across and down the road from Ferry Building, Downtown Auckland (Next to MSocial Auckland). Pick up will be at 9.50am. Please reconfirm this with Bush and Beach prior to the cruise departure.
If you are staying at a hotel, please let us know and we can give you a pick up time from there.
Ports
Traveler pickup is offered
If you are arriving off a ship please meet the tour at the bus stop outside the HSBC building bus stop (Stop #1346), 188 Quay Street, Auckland - This bus stop of located across and down the road from Ferry Building, Downtown Auckland (Next to MSocial Auckland). Pick up will be at 9.50am. Please reconfirm this with Bush and Beach prior to the cruise departure.
If you are staying at a hotel, please let us know and we can give you a pick up time from there.
Ports
- HSBC, 188 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Moderate level of walking ability required. Includes approximately 2 hours of walking
- Please advise your preferred lunch choice in the special requirements box upon booking: chicken, roast beef or vegetarian
- All luggage must be kept aboard your ship or at a luggage storage facility at the port (own expense)
- Minimum 2 adults required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Please note: The walking includes stairs
- Not recommended for travelers unable to walk stairs
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Sarah H
March 2016
Wonderful tour around Auckland. Our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. We saw some beautiful beaches and rainforest. Lovely small group. Amazing trip
Wonderful tour around Auckland. Our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. We saw some beautiful beaches and rainforest. Lovely small group. Amazing trip
dognannytraveller
February 2020
I joined a small group on Wednesday , and definitey recommend this tour. Our guide Sean was the best! He is a former ranger who worked in the park for many years, and there was nothing he did not know. He was funny, although sometimes I was the only one who "got" his humour. Our lunch was goo...
I joined a small group on Wednesday , and definitey recommend this tour. Our guide Sean was the best! He is a former ranger who worked in the park for many years, and there was nothing he did not know. He was funny, although sometimes I was the only one who "got" his humour. Our lunch was good, as we went to a bakery/cafe where we could chose our own main dish (sandwhich or salads) and a yummy baked product, and a drink. In addition, there was thirst quenching juice and a taste of Manuka honey at the end. If you want to experience the "true" Newzealand and all it's beauty and history, take this tour.Sharon M
April 2019
We recently done this tour and found it to be excellent. Our tour guide Wayne was very informative and alot of fun. The rainforest was great and very interesting we also went to Piha beach with its black sand. All in all a Fantastic tour we would highly recommend doing this tour to anyone visiti...
We recently done this tour and found it to be excellent. Our tour guide Wayne was very informative and alot of fun. The rainforest was great and very interesting we also went to Piha beach with its black sand. All in all a Fantastic tour we would highly recommend doing this tour to anyone visiting Auckland.Lynette M
February 2019
Tamara and Wayne with Bush and Beach tours gave us an enjoyable, picturesque and informative tour of the rain forest and beaches surrounding Auckland, NZ. I liked that we had some free time off of the bus to enjoy walks along the beaches as well as a guided hike through the rain forest. The gui...
Tamara and Wayne with Bush and Beach tours gave us an enjoyable, picturesque and informative tour of the rain forest and beaches surrounding Auckland, NZ. I liked that we had some free time off of the bus to enjoy walks along the beaches as well as a guided hike through the rain forest. The guides even treated us to some cookies, cold beverages and local honey. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Auckland.BibiTasmania
November 2018
A true, down to earth New Zealand nature experience . You feel you are with friends from the moment you are picked up until you are returned to your hotel. The caring, knowledgeable guides, share their love and pride in their country. We learnt about the origins of New Zealand, the arrival of th...
A true, down to earth New Zealand nature experience . You feel you are with friends from the moment you are picked up until you are returned to your hotel. The caring, knowledgeable guides, share their love and pride in their country. We learnt about the origins of New Zealand, the arrival of the Maori, the clearing of the land by the early settlers and the current reforestation. We were shown many types of native plants, learnt how to identify them and how they can be used for medicinal and culinary purposes, for example Manuka Honey. We learnt about the native birds and the dangers from introduced animals and how these preditors are being controlled. As we were shown the black sands of the Piha beach we learnt about the geology of the area and were shown ancient volcanoes. At Karekare we paused to walk down to a beautiful waterfall. Together with the many camera stops to take snaps of beautiful coastal scenery and a panoramic view of Auckland, the whole tour was a trendously interesting educational experience, not to be missed.martomsak
November 2018
We really wanted a chance to walk in the rainforest of New Zealand and this tour provided an excellent opportunity to do that. We were picked up at 12:12 pm in a very comfortable van by our guide, David, and driver, Allen. We first visited the Arataki Visitors Centre. This is a nature centre with...
We really wanted a chance to walk in the rainforest of New Zealand and this tour provided an excellent opportunity to do that. We were picked up at 12:12 pm in a very comfortable van by our guide, David, and driver, Allen. We first visited the Arataki Visitors Centre. This is a nature centre with a strong Maori theme. After touring the centre we split up into two groups: the energetic, younger people went with David while the less energetic people who wanted to walk slower went with Allen. Both groups did a tour of the rainforest but at different walking speeds returning to the centre at about the same time. The walk was very interesting and we learned a lot about the flora in the surrounding forest. We got back on the bus and traveled to the Karekare waterfalls. Most of us walked down to the base of the falls while my wife stayed with Allen on the bus. It was a short but steep walk down to the pool below the waterfall. We had a great view of the waterfall and pool. While doing that Allen showed my wife different sights in the immediate area while turning the bus around. You can see the waterfall plainly from the top of the trail and don't have to walk down if you think the walk will be too difficult. We boarded the bus once more and drove to the black sand beach at Piha. We walked on the beach for about an hour enjoying the scenery and taking photos. Allen and David served coffee, tea and biscuits at a small table they set up. They offered us a chance to try Manuka honey with our tea and biscuits. There are public toilets at this stop. I strongly recommend this tour. There are plenty of opportunities to view the beautiful scenery, to stop and to take photos. David and Allen are excellent at their jobs.