Auckland City Small-Group Morning Discovery Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 17 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Bush and Beach

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Queen Street

Passing 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
Stop 2

Passing by

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

Passing by

Travel over the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge, connecting Auckland City with the North Shore suburbs
Stop 4

15 min

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).
Rangitoto Island

Passing 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.
Mount Victoria Reserve

15 min

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
Westhaven Marina

10 min

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
Waitemata Harbour

Passing 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.
Auckland Domain

10 min

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
Parnell

Passing by

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

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

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

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

Pickup points

Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences
M Social Hotel Auckland
The Chancellor on Hobson
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Crowne Plaza Auckland By IHG
Ramada Suites By Wyndham Victoria Street West
Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter
Grand Millennium Auckland
Adina Auckland Britomart
Legacy Airedale Hotel Auckland
Four Points by Sheraton Auckland
Auckland City Hotel - Hobson St

and 43 more pickup points

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.

Using your ticket

If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.