Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour - 8 Hours

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Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour - 8 Hours — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Popular Tour now released as a Shore Excursion.The most comprehensive Full Day 8 hour Auckland Tour available. See the top attractions of Auckland on this Full-Day Scenic Tour. Drive along Tamaki Drive by air-conditioned Mercedes with one of our guides renowned for their knowledge;discover the quaint village of Devonport,Mission Bay and gaze over the coastal scenery from Achilles Point. Travel to the top of 2 of Auckland's volcanoes for stunning 360 degree views; North Head, a volcano with the most spectacular views over the City, inner Harbour ;also up Auckland's highest volcano,historic Mt. Eden;sip fine wines along the Kumeu Wine Trail.Visit the Auckland Domain, home to the Auckland Museum and the 2 stunning Wintergardens and Fernery. Enjoy our historic lunch stop in Riverhead. Marvel as we journey into the lush countryside.This 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your cruise ship

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Auckland Scenic Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–8 years) · Youth (9–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport by air-conditioned minibus
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Pick Up/Drop Off dockside beside their cruise ship- at Queens Wharf or Princes Wharf.
Included: Wine-tasting

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

Auckland Harbour Bridge

Drive over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, built in 1959, offering the most spectacular views and photo opportunities of the City and beyond
Devonport

20 min

This quaint little township, often remarked being similar to Sausilito, is the oldest suburb on the North Shore of Auckland. Picturesque streets which are home to over 5,000 old wooden villas
North Head Historic Reserve

30 min

Steeped in history and is an underground "mini city" with a labyrinth of tunnels, some of which we journey into. We walk around this volcano (flat walk) with simply spectacular 360 degree views of Auckland
Achilles Point

15 min

Steeped in history with spectacular Harbour Views
Soljans Estate Winery

30 min Admission included

New Zealand is famous for wine and we journey into the wine growing district of West Auckland and stop and do some wine tasting
Riverhead

45 min

Our lunch destination is at Riverhead. Steeped in history dating back to 1857 overlooking the uppermost finger of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour (lunch not included in tour)
Mission Bay

Soak up the stunning views of Auckland Harbour coastline flanked with our beautiful native pohutakawa trees
Kohimarama

Another of Auckland's inner city beaches that was formerly the home of New Zealand native parera duck
Remuera

5 min

New Zealand's richest suburb as we explain how to tell the age of the old wooden villas and about their construction and other facets
Mount Eden

30 min

Journey to the highest point in Auckland (196 metres) with simply spectacular 360 degree views. This is one of 56 extinct volcanoes in Auckland bosting one of the largest volcanic craters in Auckland
Tamaki Drive

Journey along this road built in 1931 offering magical views of inner Auckland
Parnell

Parnell is the oldest suburb in Auckland dating back to 1841 and is home to the Auckland Rose Garden and the Golden Mile of Parnell with its numerous eateries and the quaint Parnell Village
Orakei Basin - not Orakei Korako!

We visit one of Auckland's 3 crater lakes. This formed from a volcanic eruption that occurred 85,000 years ago
Stop 14

The richest street in Auckland and New Zealand offering breath-taking views over the Harbour and City
Waimauku

We enter the countryside of West Auckland where guests will see farms, livestock and marvel at the greenness of the pasture
Coatesville

We journey through this wealthy area in the countryside of Auckland, flanked by enormous homes, and we show guests the Coatesville Mansion that recently sold for $32.5 M

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

Guests will be picked up and dropped off dockside beside their cruise ship either at Queens Wharf or Princes Wharf. Look out for our yellow Mercedes - Benz transportation
Guests will be picked up and dropped off dockside beside their cruise ship either at Queens Wharf or Princes Wharf. Look out for our yellow Mercedes - Benz transportation

End point

Guests will be picked up and dropped off dockside beside their cruise ship either at Queens Wharf or Princes Wharf. Look out for our yellow Mercedes - Benz transportation
Guests will be picked up and dropped off dockside beside their cruise ship either at Queens Wharf or Princes Wharf. Look out for our yellow Mercedes - Benz transportation

Pickup points

Auckland

Guests will be picked up and dropped off dockside beside their cruise ship either at Queens Wharf or Princes Wharf. Look out for our yellow Mercedes - Benz transportation

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Some easy walking is involved. Comfortable shoes recommended
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Minimum Age is 8 years
We can provide this tour to groups larger than 14 by discussions with Viator and ourselves
Please note that there are 2 activities that require good walking ability. Unfortunately, our tour is not recommended for those with agility/mobility issues.
Guests arriving on a cruise ship-we pick up right beside the cruise ship-30 metres from where you exit the Customs Hall dockside. If you are leaving the cruise ship, we can store your luggage in our Mercedes luggage hold throughout the tour. Then at the end of the tour drop you off at your Auckland Hotel or at a taxi stand to enable you to get a taxi to the airport is you are flying out later in the day (we do not offer an airport drop-off service).