Auckland · PIHA & WEST COAST BEACH TOURS
Forty minutes west the road drops out of the rainforest onto black iron sand and a serious Tasman swell. These 15 cover the beach afternoons, the Waitākere bush walks and the surf lessons, priced and timed around the notoriously bad parking.
Explore Piha Beach and the Waitakere Ranges from Auckland with a guide, rainforest walk, Māori culture, black sand, coastal views, and afternoon tea.
“Very nice time with two excellent guides. Very informative and interesting. Great orientation to the history of the land and the culture”
Trade Auckland for Piha Beach and the Waitakere Ranges on a five-hour small-group tour with rainforest walks, views, local stories, and afternoon tea.
“We loved this tour! It was great to see some of the beautiful wilderness in Auckland and Piha beach was the most stunning beach I’d ever seen. Kevin and Isla were great and informative guides. I definitely recommend this tour.”
Explore Piha Beach, Karekare Falls, Waitakere rainforest, and West Auckland wineries on a small-group day tour with lunch included.
“Well planed trip and the stops were very nice. Lunch was excellent!! The driver was very knowledgeable and attentive, he gave us plenty of time to enjoy the locations visited”
See Auckland’s city highlights, Piha’s black-sand beach, Waitakere rainforest, Māori carvings, and kauri trees in one guided day.
“Great tour. Nice tour guide. Recommend it for exploring Auckland. Thank you for such great experience!”
Learn surfing at Te Arai Beach with small-group coaching, quality gear, ocean safety, and hands-on help for a confident first ride.
“We booked four days of private lessons with Maya and couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. She handled different levels with ease — from beginner to intermediate — and was wonderful with our 7-year-old daughter who was just starting. Thanks to her great advice and sharp eye, we all got up and caught waves. Big thanks to Maya!”
Pair Muriwai’s black-sand coast and gannet colony with two West Auckland wine tastings on a small-group half-day tour from Auckland.
“It was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. John was extremely knowledgeable about the vineyards and the wines we were tasting. Learned quite a lot during the tour.”
Review of Auckland’s six-hour wine and black-sand beach tour, with tastings, lunch, hotel pickup, John’s expert guiding, and practical tips.
“Fun afternoon touring 3 wineries outside of Auckland, drinking amazing wines and having a lovely outdoor lunch at one of the wineries. Beautiful vistas at Miriam Beach too. Our tour guide John was just great!”
See Auckland’s volcanic sights, harbor, Māori culture, Piha’s black sand, and Waitakere rainforest on a small-group day tour.
“My partner and I found this tour wonderful and memorable. Our lovely tour guide Sophia was very informative and entertaining. She kept us well looked after. Better yet, we were grouped with an amazing group of people that has etched this experience into our hearts. Sophia went out of her way to make the most of our day and experience. We highly recommend her. She definitely got me even more interested in the Maori culture. In re to the tour, we were met with heavy rain that day, but that didn't change our A experience. The beach, the waterfall, the mountain roads, the mountain views, the museum and the city,…”
Trade Auckland for Piha’s black-sand beaches, rainforest tracks, cliff caves, scenic lookouts, and a relaxed small-group day outdoors.
“It was unbelievable. Never thought in a million years I would ever do or experience such a great tour like this. Thanks Louis, you were so wonderful.”
See Auckland’s volcanoes, gardens, marina, Mission Bay, rainforest and black-sand Piha Beach on a flexible private day tour.
“This was a lovely tour. Han was an excellent tour guide and suggested the best scenic spots for pictures and showed us many highlights. He was kind and patient and allowed us enough time to enjoy the attractions.”
Explore Piha Beach, Karekare Falls, Arataki Visitor Centre, and the Waitakere Ranges on a six-hour Auckland west coast tour.
“Great info from our guide. He was very personable and answered all of our questions. We loved the waterfall and Piha beach.”
Explore Piha Beach, Karekare Falls, and the Waitakere Ranges on a six-hour Auckland tour with pickup, snacks, and a local guide.
“David was an absolutely brilliant guide and leader perfectly tailoring our experience even if the weather chose to not cooperate!”
Learn the basics of surfing at Muriwai Beach with a qualified instructor, small groups, full equipment, and two hours in Auckland’s west-coast waves.
“It’s like riding a bicycle. People can only show you how. You need to figure it out”
See Auckland’s volcanoes, waterfront, black-sand beaches and Waitakere rainforest on an 8-hour luxury small-group tour.
“We had a great time. Harry, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the history and customs of the Maori people. It was also very clear that he was proud of his heritage and his country. Moral, his assistant was also wonderful, friendly and helpful. This tour marked the end of our 4 week holiday exploring all that the north and south islands have to offer and was the perfect conclusion to our time in NZ. Harry personifies the warmth, good nature, and general kindness of all that we have met on our trip. After just a few short hours, felt like we have been friends for life. Whakawhetai Harry 😊”
Explore Piha’s black-sand beach, Waitākere rainforest, Kitekite Falls, and Mount Eden on a private Auckland tour with local guide.
“This is a great tour to see a lot of the natural beauty just outside of Auckland. Be prepared for lots of walking and climbing but the views are stunning - especially on the Mercer Loop and in the rain forest. Ice cream stop at Piha Beach is a must also. Rahul is a very friendly and informative tour guide.”
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