Ultimate Auckland Experience – Full Day Tour

Fully Guided Small Group Day Trip | Includes Brewery Lunch

This full-day small group tour combines the best of Auckland's city highlights with the rugged beauty of the wild west coast for the ultimate Auckland experience. Travel in comfort in our modern minibuses with your expert guide, known for their passion, storytelling, and local knowledge.

Highlights:

• Auckland’s top landmarks & volcanoes

• Cultural and historic sites

• Stunning scenic viewpoints

• Mt Eden – highest natural point in Auckland

• Muriwai Beach – wild black sand coast

• Gannet colony (seasonal)

• Hallertau Brewery lunch

• Devonport & North Head

• Optional extras including craft beer tasting and Sky Tower entry

Itinerary:

1. Hotel Pickups & Auckland Waterfront
Begin your journey with hotel pickups before heading to Te Toka o Apihai Te Kawau, the founding memorial of Auckland on the waterfront.

2. Bastion Point / Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Travel along scenic Tamaki Drive to this historic and visually striking clifftop park honouring one of New Zealand’s most respected leaders.

3. Mission Bay & Tamaki Drive
Cruise along the waterfront past this iconic local beach suburb, with insights into the area’s history and volcanic landscape.

4. Achilles Point
Stop to take in sweeping views of the Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto Island, the youngest and largest of Auckland’s 48 volcanic cones.

5. Auckland Domain & Museum
Explore the city’s oldest park and see the Auckland War Memorial Museum, tropical gardens, and peaceful ponds. Pass through charming Parnell en route.

6. Mt Eden / Maungawhau
Drive through Newmarket and head to Auckland’s highest natural point. Take a short walk to the summit for spectacular views and a look into the heart of this dormant volcano.

7. Queen Street & Sky Tower
Complete the city portion by travelling through Karangahape Road and Queen Street, finishing beneath the Sky Tower.

8. Hallertau Brewery Lunch
Cross the Harbour Bridge and head west into the countryside. Arrive at Hallertau Brewery for a delicious lunch from a set menu, with the option to sample local craft beers (at your own cost).

9. Muriwai Beach
Visit Auckland’s wild west coast and walk along the dramatic black sand beach. Learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, and raw natural beauty.

10. Muriwai Gannet Colony
Take a short walk up the clifftop trail for coastal views and a chance to see the largest mainland gannet colony in the North Island (nesting season varies).

11.  Devonport & North Head – Crossing the harbour again, we head to the charming seaside suburb of Devonport. Here, we take a scenic drive to the top of North Head, a historic volcanic cone with sweeping views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline. Learn about its fascinating military tunnels and coastal defence history as you explore this unique vantage point.

Inclusions:

• Fully guided small group tour

• Modern minibus with onboard extras

• Hallertau Brewery lunch (set menu)

• Complimentary refreshments

• Secret stops & scenic surprises

Optional Extras:

• Craft beer tasting at Hallertau (additional cost)

• Sky Tower entry (before or after tour)

• Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb (post-tour, subject to timing and availability)

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.