Waitakere Ranges Wilderness Experience Eco-Tour from Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Explore and admire Auckland's largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges on this afternoon eco-tour.

You'll be picked up from your centrally located Auckland hotel before traveling 30-minutes west to the Arataki Centre, the gateway to the breathtaking Waitakere Ranges. From the Arataki Center take in panoramic views extending from the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean and absorb the area's history and admire the magnificent traditional Maori carvings that stand guard there.

Continue further west with your knowledgeable and highly experienced guide to New Zealand's wild and rugged West Coast where you get to experience the power of nature. Feel the black sand beneath your feet as you stroll along one of the most awe-inspiring beaches the world has to offer.

Your tour concludes with a short journey to the lush rainforest where you can walk the easy bush tracks amongst New Zealand's giant tree ferns and hear native birds.

This unique group tour operator has won the 2007 New Zealand Small Tourism Business Operator Award

USD $107.31

Review by: tmegyeri	January 2012
Lion Rock at Piha Bay...the rainforest and the giant Kauri trees...breathtaking!!! This may have been my favorite tour. Dion was an excellent guide and I really got a lot out of the day. I'm so happy I did it!

Review by: Maureen D	October 2010
Excellent tour. Very informative. Enjoyed all aspects of it. The guides made the best outdoor tea I've ever had!!! The scenery was spectacular. New Zealand is beautiful. Highlights (other than the tea) were the water falls and black sand beach.

Review by: Jamie S, United States of America	September 2009
It was fantastic! A quick trip but that was to be expected. It's a beautiful place seen with wonderful guides!

Review by: Sian P, United Kingdom	January 2009
Really good tour to the west coast. Good combination of cultural highlights and nature treks. Maybe a bit too long spent at the beach on our trip as 1 guy insisted on swimming! Otherwise well worth doing for the scenery and the natural beauty.

Review by: GARBUTT R, French Polynesia	December 2008
It was a great ecotour we discovered beautiful nature ... nature land of NZ is so rich and magnificent and the host is very sympathetic. We'll recommend this tour to our friend who like us like nature.

Review by: Paul S, United States of America	December 2008
We had an excellent guide and enjoyed the variety of landscapes we saw. The short walks were very informative. It was one of the best tours we took on our 3 week trip.

Review by: Jack G, United States of America	December 2008
The trip was ok but the guides were not. Always in a hurry & being seniors we tried telling them to slow up but to no avail.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2008
Very nice day and great guide in Stanley J. Informative, you'll see beach, Karaui trees, Auckland's beauty. Fine afternoon adventure.

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	November 2007
The scenery was spectacular. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. All in all, a very nice afternoon.

Review by: Carmen L, Australia	October 2007
Tour guides were very informed and friendly. Is well worth doing especially if you don't have much time in Auckland, it gives you a great insight of the local area. Black sand beaches are amazing!

Review by: Sal B, United States of America	January 2007
New Zealand and our tours with Viator were wonderful. The Maori walk in Auckland, the Waitekere Ranges and the bus tour were just great. Don't miss the last attraction. It is not your usual slick commercial aquarium, and be sure to take the Snowcat ride as you will see wonderful penguins up close. The people could not have been nicer.

Review by: Barry M, Ireland	July 2006
I thought we might we have done more on this trip, it just seemed to be a quick walk on the beach and a quick walk in a forest.