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The entire western coastline of New Zealand’s two main islands is known to be wild and windswept, and Muriwai Beach, to the west of Auckland, is no exception. The black sand beach with high cliffs and rugged waves are popular with adventurous surfers as well as bird spotters, who come to see the huge colonies of nesting gannets.
Muriwai Beach, Auckland, North Island
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Auckland Scenic Day Tour Full-Day- 8 HOURS
Make the most of your time in Auckland with a small-group tour that crams all the city’s best bits into just one day. Snap photos of Auckland Harbour Bridge, the Sky Tower and One Tree Hill; take in the views from Tamaki Drive and Mission Bay; explore vibrant neighborhoods like Ponsonby; and visit off-the-beaten-track attractions like Muriwai Beach, the Auckland Domain and Parnell.
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US$134.59
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US$134.59
Price varies by group size

Muriwai Scenic Wine Tour from Auckland
Black sands, native wildlife, and award-winning wine awaits you on this tour of Auckland’s wild west coast. Following pickup from your central hotel, you’ll travel to Muriwai, a coastal enclave whose windswept beach and waves draw surfers and visitors from miles around. Stroll the beach and visit the cliff-top gannet colony, then continue to a nearby wine estate, where you’ll taste a selection of local varietals and blends.
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US$101.91
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US$101.91

Wineries Honey and Black Sand Beaches from Auckland
Discover the produce and panoramas for which New Zealand’s North Island is famous on this 5.5-hour winery and black-sand beach tour from Auckland. Visit the Kumeu River Winery with your guide and learn of New Zealand’s early winemaking pioneers. Sample award-winning wines made from pinot gris, gewürztraminer and pinot noir grape varietals at the Coopers Creek and Matua wineries. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Provenance Matua Valley eatery, and perhaps try local Manuka honey. Explore the black sands of Muriwai Beach where the west coast meets the Tasman Sea.
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US$172.41
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US$172.41

Kakapo 21 Day New Zealand Small Group Tour
Avoid the hassle of planning all the logistics of your grand tour of New Zealand on this comprehensive 21-day guided tour. Starting in Auckland and ending in Christchurch, you’ll explore a wide range of landscapes in between. Admire the ancient kauri forests of the Hokianga, relax in the Bay of Islands, take the ferry from Wellington to Picton, spot whales in Kaikoura, try adventure sports in Queenstown, and more.
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US$8,069.10
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US$8,069.10

Beautiful Nature Tours Auckland - Private Tour
From black sand beaches, to lush rainforest, and rolling vineyards; Auckland’s West Coast has no shortage of photo-worthy scenery. Take it all in on this private tour, traveling in the comfort of a private vehicle. Journey through the Kumeu wine region, take a hike through the rainforest, spot wildlife such as gannets and seals, and enjoy a picnic lunch by the beach.
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US$182.66
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US$182.66
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Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country Includes Wine Tastings & Lunch
Combine a morning sightseeing tour of Auckland with afternoon wine tasting on this full-day excursion, including a winery lunch. Travel by minivan with a professional guide past significant landmarks, appreciate the views over Auckland Harbour, and enjoy a beach stroll. Then savor wine at three award-winning North Island wineries in the Kumeu wine region. Numbers are limited to 18 people to ensure a memorable experience with like-minded wine lovers. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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US$221.12
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1 Great Day Auckland - City & Spectacular West Coast Nature - Private Tour
It's Auckland plus New Zealand's magic in a day.
Fully guided private tour in English or German.
And we add colonial style houses in charming Devonport,views from volcanic hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Auckland, Harbour Bridge, the beautiful Museum Domain and exotic Winter Gardens. All you need on a day tour or shore excursion!
• Auckland, mallow golden and rugged black sand beaches, West Coast, Gannets and rainforest in day?
• Fully Guided Small Group (2-4 people), the perfect great full-day tour when you are in Auckland.
• English or German speaking
• Private Tour options - please get in touch
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US$282.00
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US$282.00

Private Luxury Tour Anywhere in NZ - Choose any number of days & destinations
Design your perfect New Zealand trip and feel like a VIP with every detail taken care of on this custom-made tour. Where you go and what you do is completely up to you, so you could visit the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, and Waitomo Glowworm Caves on the North Island; discover Milford Sound, Queenstown, and the Fox Glacier on the South Island; or tour LOTR sites such as Tongariro and Hobbiton.
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US$769.10
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per group

Eco tour to Muriwai Beach & Gannet Colony including transport from Auckland
Travel out of busy Auckland to visit Muriwai Beach and its incredible gannet colony. Discover the beautiful Muriwai Beach, renowned for its glistening black sand and hundreds of resident gannets. Stroll along the beach and cove to observe these amazing birds, in an experience made for nature lovers. Then to finish your tour, enjoy wine tasting at one of the area’s oldest wineries.
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US$147.90
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US$147.90

Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour - 8 Hours
Experience Auckland’s vibrant neighborhoods and coastal scenery with this comprehensive full-day shore excursion. Travel by air-conditioned minivan, stopping to discover the coastal villages of Devonport and Mission Bay, take in the views from Mt Eden and North Head, and visit the Auckland Domain. Then, head out along the coast to admire black sand beaches and enjoy an included wine tasting along the Kumeu Wine Trail.
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US$134.59
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US$134.59
Price varies by group size

Muriwai Scenic Gannet & Wine Experience incl. Lunch - Day Tour From Auckland
Leave behind the bustle of Auckland City and spend the day exploring Auckland's wine country, agricultural region, where you experience their heritage and tradition, whilst tasting their award winning world-renowned wines. Savour a picnic by the lake, enjoy a game of outdoor, experience a delicious lunch at a vineyard restaurant roaming gardens and wander among the vines, continued to an impressive coastline with cliff-top trails to a huge gannet colony, at Muriwai’s one of New Zealand's most spectacular black-sand surf beaches.
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US$255.72
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US$255.72

City to Surf Signature Private Tour
Experience Auckland's fascinating volcanic landscape,get a taste of Maori history and discover the wonderful West Coast,the home of Maui Dolphins,Seals and native bird life.
Leaving the crowds behind us we will travel through the Kumeu wine region to the wild West Coast. Enjoy the wonderful nature on a walk through mystic rainforest before reaching the 60 km long black sand beach.If you are lucky you will see playful Maui Dolphins, sunbathing seals and about 3000 Gannets looking after their chicks (August-April).
We head back to the "City of Sails", visit historical Bastion Point and get a taste of Maori history before we stop in a little seaside village where you will have the opportunity to have some lunch enjoy a fantastic view onto Auckland's largest volcano,Rangitoto.
From here we will visit Maungakiekie, the second largest volcano Auckland's and a place of remembrance for Maori and other New Zealanders.
Qualmark Bronze Award-Light Footprint Safe & Sound Warm Welcome
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US$278.16
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US$278.16
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Auckland Sights Exclusive 8 Hour Luxury Day Tour
See Auckland your way on this private, customized tour. A local guide picks you up at the port or your hotel, then set out out on a full-day exploration of the city. Drive Queen Street and Tamaki Drive, visit scenic viewpoints, gardens, black sand beaches, wineries and more. Let your guide know if you have specific things you’d like to see or do.
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US$249.80
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US$249.80
Price varies by group size

“City to Surf” - private tour with German tour guide
Out of the city into nature and a glimpse into Maori history
We leave the hustle and bustle of the city, enjoy the unique nature on a walk through mystical rainforest to the 47 km long black sandy beach.
If nature allows, spot Maui dolphins at play, fur seals sunning themselves on rocks and some 3,000 gannets giving birth at Otakamiro Point (August – April).
We visit Bastion Point, get a glimpse of Maori history before heading to a cozy beach town away from mass tourism with great views of Rangitoto, Auckland's largest volcano and Browns Island.
Finally we visit Maungakieke, the third largest volcanic mountain in Auckland with magnificent views of the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland City and Rangitoto
Qualmark Bronze Award
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US$278.16
Price varies by group size
From
US$278.16
Price varies by group size

Auckland Coastal Experience - Small Group City & Beach Tour Incl. Wine Tasting
Set around two harbors, Auckland is surrounded by islands, beaches, and marinas. This small-group tour takes you from coast-to-coast in one day, stopping to admire the views of the Hauraki Gulf and Waitematā Harbour, see Auckland Harbour Bridge, and visit the black sand beaches of Muriwai on the Tasman Sea coast. Plus, visit a local winery for a guided wine tasting and pass through some of Auckland’s diverse neighborhoods.
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US$191.63
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US$191.63

16,000 Feet Tandem Skydive & Gannet Experience - Full Day Tour in Auckland
Imagine the excitement of free-falling at a speed of 200+ km/hr with a spectacular and unique backdrop of both the east and west coasts of New Zealand. At 5,000ft, your parachute is opened and you slow to an extremely comfortable floating pace, allowing you to really take in the patchwork of emerald green fields and winding aqua waterways, peeking out from under the glorious, fluffy long white clouds. From high-adrenaline to relaxing pursuits, there’s something for every traveller. Head out to enjoy our Cellar Door & Lawn Bar experience with a visit to the Muriwai black sand beach.
Capture every moment of your experience in high definition, write a message on your hands, show off to your friends in freefall and get ready to change your profile picture!
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US$525.22
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US$525.22

13,000 Feet Tandem Skydive & Gannet Experience - Full Day Tour in Auckland
Imagine the excitement of free-falling at a speed of 200+ km/hr with a spectacular and unique backdrop of both the east and west coasts of New Zealand. At 5,000ft, your parachute is opened and you slow to an extremely comfortable floating pace, allowing you to really take in the patchwork of emerald green fields and winding aqua waterways, peeking out from under the glorious, fluffy long white clouds. From high-adrenaline to relaxing pursuits, there’s something for every traveller. Head out to enjoy our Cellar Door & Lawn Bar experience with a visit to the Muriwai black sand beach.
Capture every moment of your experience in high definition, write a message on your hands, show off to your friends in freefall and get ready to change your profile picture!
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From
US$426.62
From
US$426.62

9,000 Feet Tandem Skydive & Gannet Experience - Full Day Tour in Auckland
Get your adrenaline pumping with an exhilarating tandem skydiving experience at Skydive Auckland. Jump from a height of 9,000 feet (2,743 meters), feel the rush as you freefall at speeds of up to 125mph (200 km/h), then float back down to the ground in a parachute. Afterwards, head to the Lawn Bar for set lunch of pizza and tapas, sample some New Zealand wines, then visit the gannet colony and black sand beach of Muriwai.
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US$393.75
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US$393.75

20,000 Feet Tandem Skydive & Gannet Experience - Full Day Tour in Auckland
Imagine the excitement of free-falling at a speed of 200+ km/hr with a spectacular and unique backdrop of both the east and west coasts of New Zealand. At 5,000ft, your parachute is opened and you slow to an extremely comfortable floating pace, allowing you to really take in the patchwork of emerald green fields and winding aqua waterways, peeking out from under the glorious, fluffy long white clouds. From high-adrenaline to relaxing pursuits, there’s something for every traveller. Head out to enjoy our Cellar Door & Lawn Bar experience with a visit to the Muriwai black sand beach.
Capture every moment of your experience in high definition, write a message on your hands, show off to your friends in freefall and get ready to change your profile picture!
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From
US$656.69
From
US$656.69

Breathtaking west coast, rainforest, beach and boobies - German private tour
Actively explore the natural wonders that fascinate all outdoor enthusiasts. Here, at the beginning of YOUR path, forget everyday life, find YOUR way to slow down and develop a feeling for New Zealand!
60 km of black sand beach, beautiful landscapes, diverse vegetation, rainforest, boobies you can experience all this and more on our Wild West Tour
From the “City of Sails” we drive through the Kumeu wine region to Muriwai (45 min), where you can enjoy a 30-minute walk with fantastic views in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary’s (Hillary Trail).
From Maukatia Bay it goes along the Otakamiro Trail to the gannet colony. Witness the natural forces of sun, wind and waves ... before heading back to Auckland
Qualmark Bronze Award - Light Footprint - Safe & Sound - Warm Welcome
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US$179.46
Price varies by group size
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US$179.46
Price varies by group size

Kumeu Wine Tour
Join the team for an exciting and unique day of fun, laughter, good food and most importantly good wine. Before heading back to the city, you experience a leisurely drive through the rolling hills of Muriwai countryside and witness the world famous Gannet Bird Colony and walk on the Black sand beach of Muriwai. Don't hestitate, book your tour today!
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US$160.23
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