Auckland Panoramic Tour: Full 8-Hour Day

Overview

Explore the iconic sites of New Zealand's largest city on an 8-hour panoramic excursion. Travelling in a climate-controlled Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking guide, you will discover Auckland's coastal and urban landscapes. The itinerary includes Tamaki Drive, Devonport, and Mission Bay, with a stop at Achilles Point to admire the coastline. You will ascend two of Auckland's volcanoes for 360-degree views: North Head, overlooking the inner harbour and Hauraki Gulf, and Mount Eden, the highest point on the isthmus. The programme continues with wine tasting along the Kumeu wine route and a visit to the Auckland Domain, including the museum, winter gardens, and the Fernery. A lunch break is scheduled in historic Riverhead before travelling through the surrounding lush countryside.

Itinerary

1. Pont du port d'Auckland

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

   · Non-stop passage

2. 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

   · Non-stop passage

3. 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

   · 30 min

4. Achilles Point

   Steeped in history with spectacular Harbour Views

   · 15 min

5. Auckland Domain

   We visit the 2 stunning Wintergardens, the 2 enormous glasshouses, and the Fernery where guests can see and touch our most famous fern, "the silver fern.

   · 30 min

6. 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

   · 30 min· Admission included

7. 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)

   · 45 min

8. Mission Bay

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

   · Non-stop passage

9. Kohimarama

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

   · Non-stop passage

10. 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

    · 5 min

11. 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

    · 30 min

12. Tamaki Drive

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

    · Non-stop passage

13. 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

    · Non-stop passage

14. 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

    · Non-stop passage

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

    · Non-stop passage

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

    · Non-stop passage

17. 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

    · Non-stop passage

Pickup

Pickup included.

We pick up ONLY from all Downtown CBD Accommodation (Hotels, BNBs, Backpackers Hotels etc) and also the Princes Wharf and Queens Wharf cruise terminals for guests arriving by cruise ship. We do not pick up in the suburbs of Auckland. Adina Apartment Hotel, 2 Tapora Street Air BNBs- all Downtown CBC BNBs Airedale Suites, 380 Queen Street Ascotia off Queen Attic Backpackers, 31 Wellesley Street West Auckland City Hotel, 157 Hobson Street Auckland Harbour Suites Avani Metropolis Backpackers-all CBD locations Barclay Suites Choice Backpackers, 10 Wellesley Street East City Life Copthorne, 150 Anzac Avenue Cordis Hotel, 83 Symonds St Crowne Plaza De Bretts Hotel Dilworth Building Apartments Empire Apartments Fable Hotel Gamma Hotel Grand Chancellor, 1 Hobson Street Grand Millennium Haka House, 5 Turner Street Haka House, 373 Karangahape Rd Heritage Hilton Hotel on Princes Wharf Hobson Lodge, 224 Hobson Street Holiday Inn Express, CBD Ibis City (Wyndham Street) Imagine Intercontinental Hotel on Quay Street (1 Queen Street) Kiwi International, 411 Queen Street Lylo, 54 Cook Street Marriott Hotel, 22 Albert Street Mercure Auckland, 500 Queen St Metropolis (Avani Metropolis) MSocial Nesuto Stadium Apartment Hotel, 40 Beach Road Nesuto St. Martins, St. Martins Lane Newton Lodge, 27 Cross Street Park Hyatt, 99 Halsey Street President Hotel Princes Wharf Apartments Pullman Quadrant Hotel & Suites Quest (all CBD locations) Ramada Suites, 147 Victoria Street Rydges Sebel (both Viaduct Harbour and Quay West) Sebel Manukau, 16 Lakewood Court, Manukau-for those staying near the airport Sky City Grand Sky City Hotel Sofitel SO Hotel, cnr Customs Street and Gore Street Star Park Apartments, 30B Swanson St Star Queen Apartments, 438 Queen Street Star Victoria Apartments, 64 Federal Street Sudima, 63-67 Nelson Street Swiss bel Suites, 206 Victoria Street West Travelodge, 110 Packenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter Voco Hotel, Wyndham Street VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street VR Queen Street, 401 Queen Street

How to use 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 Hotel pickups commence prior to this time Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port

What to know before you go

• Prams and pushchairs are permitted.
• Public transport is available nearby.
• Special needs child seats are available.
• Average physical condition is required.
• Cruise passengers must provide the ship's name and boarding, disembarkation, and re-boarding times when booking.
• The activity involves moderate walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
• The minimum age is 10 years.
• The tour can be organised for groups of more than 14 people upon request.
• The tour is not recommended for those with agility or mobility issues as two activities require a good walking capacity.
• Cruise passengers are picked up 30 metres from the customs hall quay exit; luggage can be stored in the vehicle.
• At the end of the tour, drop-off is at your Auckland hotel or a taxi rank (airport transfers are not provided).
• The maximum group capacity is 14 travellers.
• Confirmation is immediate upon booking.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation for a full refund at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure date.

• No refund is available for cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure.
• This activity may be cancelled in case of bad weather.

Who is it for?

• Travellers aged 10 and over
• People with average physical condition and good mobility
• Cruise ship passengers stopping in Auckland
• English-speaking travellers

What makes it different

• Transport in a climate-controlled Mercedes minivan
• Pick-up and drop-off included for city centre hotels and cruise terminals
• Combination of volcanic views, cultural visits, and wine tasting

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