Your return trip to Auckland will then take you initially through some of New Zealand’s most beautiful countryside before following northwards the majestic Waikato River, the longest river in New Zealand, part of the way back to Auckland. You will pass Ngaruawahia, the home of the Maori King; Taupiri with its very sacred Maori burial ground. To complete that day, you will be taken back to your hotel in the Auckland CBD.

Your afternoon eco tour is spent in the Waitakere Ranges. In just 30 minutes you leave behind the bustle of the city and step into the tranquillity of the rainforest. Travel to a lookout centre built high on the ridge of the Waitakere Ranges. From here you get breathtaking panoramic views across the rainforest to Auckland’s two harbours. The centre is also home to some traditional Māori carvings which you will learn about them and their significance for the area. Continue on to the lush rainforest where you walk the easy tracks among giant tree ferns and view New Zealand’s famous kauri trees and silver ferns. Move on to experience the power of the wild and rugged west coast. The black sand of Piha* beach one of the most awe-inspiring beaches the world has to offer. * A cyclone in February severely damaged roads & walking tracks in Piha – Until the Piha tracks reopen we include a Karamatura bush walk – an ancient forest with amazing bird life, silver ferns and Kauri trees.

Tour concludes at Checkout