Private Tour of Muriwai Beach and Gannet Colony from Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Take a journey out in the wild west of Muriwai beach which offers diverse eco-system of coastline surf beaches, bush, hills and a Gannet bird colony.

Recommended add-ons for this trip are Fairy Falls, Crystal Mountain, Bethells beach and lake, Tree Adventures or the Kumeu Wine Trail. This tour includes your local guide and transportation, any entrance tickets are not included and are paid locally.

Located 45 minutes from Auckland central or Bethells beach, Muriwai is a rugged 60 kilometers coastline. A popular spot for camping and film crews Muriwai offers some spectacular black sand surf beaches, cliff top views and close proximity to the Kumeu wine trail & Tree Adventures forest adventure park. 

Your guide will take you down through the winding streets through native forest before arriving at the main surf beach entrance for a stroll along the sand and dunes.

Located at the southern end of the beach is the site of one of New Zealand's few mainland Gannet breeding colonies which is a must see for anyone visiting the local area.