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Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour - 8 Hours

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Auckland, New Zealand
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8 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

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

What's Included

  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • Pick Up/Drop Off dockside beside their cruise ship- at Queens Wharf or Princes Wharf.
  • Wine-tasting
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
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Meeting and Pickup

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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

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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
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Admission Ticket Free

Devonport

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
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

North Head Historic Reserve

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
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Achilles Point

Steeped in history with spectacular Harbour Views
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Soljans Estate Winery

New Zealand is famous for wine and we journey into the wine growing district of West Auckland and stop and do some wine tasting
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Riverhead

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)
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Mission Bay

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

Kohimarama

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

Remuera

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
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Mount Eden

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
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tamaki Drive

Journey along this road built in 1931 offering magical views of inner Auckland
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Admission Ticket Free

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
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Admission Ticket Free

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
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Admission Ticket Free

Paritai Drive

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

Waimauku

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

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Some easy walking is involved. Comfortable shoes recommended
  • We can provide this tour to groups larger than 14 by discussions with [BRAND] 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).

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour – 8 Hours?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

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

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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).
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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