Auckland City And West Coast Day Tour

Enjoy an amazing full day experience including lunch with the very best overview of Auckland City and its glorious West Coast. Marvel at views of several ancient volcanoes on the Auckland isthmus. Travel through the Auckland Domain with the Auckland Museum as its centrepiece, stopping to enjoy views of Auckland’s 2nd-largest volcano. Continue through the boutique suburb of Parnell, restored in the old colonial style and with many beautiful mansions. Explore Tamaki Drive, one of the world’s most beautiful city drives along Auckland’s waterfront, looking out at several of the stunning beaches along Auckland's shoreline. See Mission Bay, arguably Auckland’s most well-known beach with lovely golden sand. Enjoy great views of the famous Hauraki Gulf and the mystical island volcano Rangitoto Island, Auckland’s largest and youngest volcano at 600 years old. Drive over the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge, spanning the sparkling blue waters of the Waitemata Harbour dotted with white sails, from which you can marvel at the iconic view back to Auckland’s skyline. Visit the Arataki Visitor Centre at the gateway to Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa, the great forest of the Maori ancestor Tiriwa, also known as the Waitakere Ranges. Witness spectacular ocean vistas of both the Manukau Harbour and along Auckland’s wild West Coast. Get up close to some of New Zealand’s unique indigenous flora and fauna. View soaring cliffs, roaring surf and spectacular volcanic black sand beaches. Discover ancient native rainforest including our New Zealand Christmas Trees (Pohutukawa), Nikau Palms, our national icon the Silver Fern, plus our amazing Kauri Trees. TIME Unlimited Tours are a high-end, luxury tour company who provide intimate and personalised tours. They are one of New Zealand’s most iconic tour operators and one of the country’s most-awarded tourism businesses. TIME Unlimited Tours has so far won 3 Global Tourism Awards including the National Geographic World Legacy Award, as well as many national awards. They are also Qualmark Gold certified. This acknowledges their excellence over many years in providing the very best luxury touring in Auckland and throughout New Zealand.

Inclusions
* Fully guided service in Mercedes luxury vehicle. * Pick-up/drop-off within Auckland’s Downtown area (for airport pick-up or drop-off please refer to our private tours). * Tour times: 9am to 5pm. * Complimentary snacks, water and lunch also included. * 2-15 passengers shared, small group tour basis. * All tours support local eco-cultural initiatives.

Highlights
* Experience the best of Auckland on this small group tour guided by an informative guide * Marvel at views of several ancient volcanoes on the Auckland isthmus * Auckland Domain, one of Auckland’s largest ancient volcanoes * Experience the colonial homes with the boutique suburb of Parnell * The Tamaki Drive will offer views of the sweeping Waitemata Harbour toward Bastion Point and Mission Bay, visit Auckland city's most popular beach * View the most iconic attractions in the area, including the Auckland Harbour Bridge and some gorgeous beaches * Drive through Titirangi, also known as the Maori for Fringe of Heaven), an artists’ enclave The Manukau Harbour on route to Auckland’s West Coast toward Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa. The great forest of the Maori Ancestor Tiriwa, a descendant of the ancestral Tainui Waka/canoe * Arataki Visitor Centre is the gateway to Auckland's scenic and naturally beautiful West Coast. The soaring cliffs, roaring surf and spectacular, volcanic black sand beaches will have you lost in its wonder * Experience the famous Waitakere Ranges, the ancient native rainforest is lush in unique indigenous flora and fauna, including the traditional New Zealand Christmas Trees and the iconic Kauri Trees

Time
* Pickup 9am and drop-off 5pm from your Downtown Auckland accommodation

Location
* From your downtown Auckland accommodation or from the main entrance of Sky Tower in central Auckland if staying outside the city centre

What To Bring
* Walking shoes * Sun hat * Sunscreen * Your camera and a smile

Additional Information
* A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour. Should you be a single traveler booking, we will not be able to confirm this booking until the minimum numbers are met. If they are not met, we will refund you in full * Actual locations visited are subject to weather and traffic conditions to ensure maximum enjoyment but low-moderate walking involved and clients welcome to explore each stop to their suit their mobility and interest levels

Booking Information
* Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking * Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience * Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction * Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control *After booking has been confirmed and 30+ days: No charge. From 8 to 29 days: 20%. From 48 hours to 7 days: 50%. Less than 48 hours or no-shows: 100%.