Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland
Explore and admire Auckland's largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges, on this 5 hour afternoon eco-tour. The perfect way to get out of the city and enjoy the nature on Auckland's door step.
You'll be picked up from your centrally located Auckland hotel before traveling 30-minutes west to the Waitakere Ranges.
From here travel further west to enjoy a walk in the rainforest before visiting the beautiful Piha Beach for a walk on the soft black sand.
Afternoon refreshments are provided along with full commentary from our driver guides.
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Waitakere Ranges Wilderness Experience Eco-Tour from Auckland
Pickup included
What's included in Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
Enjoy amazing views and hear about the history of the Waitakere Ranges at the first stop on this tour. The visitors centre is also home to some traditional Māori carvings and your guide will talk about them and explain their significance for the area.
Enjoy a easy walk through the rainforest of the Waitakere Ranges (The walk is currently located at the Arataki Visitor Centre).
Piha Beach
Walk along the black sand beach of Piha Beach (30 minutes) & time for afternoon tea refreshments
Inclusions
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Visit a black sand beach
- Enjoy stunning coastal views
- Inner city Auckland hotel pick up and drop off
- Enjoy afternoon tea refreshments - tea, coffee, juice and cookies
- Guided rainforest walk
- Gratuities
- Food
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately with comfortable walking shoes
- The tour is suitable for all ages and abilities
- Although lunch is not included, the tour does stop at a local bakery if you wished to purchase some.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick ups from inner city Auckland hotels are between 12 - 12.25pm. You MUST contact us to arrange a specific pick up time for your location as the tour departs the city at 12.30pm. The above list does not include all pick up hotel locations - Pick up is included from most inner city Auckland accommodation - please advise where you are staying and we can give you a pick up time or meeting location. Return point: Returns to original departure point at 5:30pm
Meeting / End Points
- 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 at 12.10pm. However you MUST confirm with us that you are meeting us at this point before 8am on day of travel. Please call to confirm.
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Ticket Redemption
• Hotel pickups are between 12-12.25pm, you must contact the Bush and Beach to verify your exact pickup time. (The tour leaves the city at 12.30pm) • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. • Please call to reconfirm 24 hours before the tours departure if you have not already confirmed your pick up time with us: toll free in NZ 0800 423 224 or +64 9 837 4130.
