Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour - 8 Hours
Description
Popular Tour now released as a Shore Excursion.The most comprehensive Full Day 8 hour Auckland Tour available. See the top attractions of Auckland on this Full-Day Scenic Tour. Drive along Tamaki Drive by air-conditioned Mercedes with one of our guides renowned for their knowledge;discover the quaint village of Devonport,Mission Bay and gaze over the coastal scenery from Achilles Point. Travel to the top of 2 of Auckland's volcanoes for stunning 360 degree views; North Head, a volcano with the most spectacular views over the City, inner Harbour ;also up Auckland's highest volcano,historic Mt. Eden;admire native birdlife at Muriwai and the spectacular rugged coastline with black sand beaches; sip fine wines along the Kumeu Wine Trail.Visit the Auckland Domain, home to the Auckland Museum and the 2 stunning Wintergardens and Fernery. Enjoy our historic lunch stop in Riverhead. Marvel as we journey into the lush countryside.This 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your cruise ship
Tour Options
Itinerary
Drive over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, built in 1959, offering the most spectacular views and photo opportunities of the City and beyond
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
The most western part of our tour, with views to the gannet colony and also with breath-taking views down the west coast of New Zealand and the Tasman Sea
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
Steeped in history with spectacular Harbour Views
New Zealand is famous for wine and we journey into the wine growing district of West Auckland and stop and do some wine tasting
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)
Soak up the stunning views of Auckland Harbour coastline flanked with our beautiful native pohutakawa trees
Another of Auckland's inner city beaches that was formerly the home of New Zealand native parera duck
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
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
Journey along this road built in 1931 offering magical views of inner Auckland
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
We visit one of Auckland's 3 crater lakes. This formed from a volcanic eruption that occurred 85,000 years ago
The richest street in Auckland and New Zealand offering breath-taking views over the Harbour and City
We enter the countryside of West Auckland where guests will see farms, livestock and marvel at the greenness of the pasture
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
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Guests will be picked up and dropped off dockside beside their cruise ship either at Queens Wharf or Princes Wharf. Look out for our yellow Mercedes - Benz transportation
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Some easy walking is involved. Comfortable shoes recommended
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Minimum Age is 8 years
- We can provide this tour to groups larger than 14 by discussions with Viator and ourselves
- Please note that there are 2 activities that require good walking ability. Unfortunately, our tour is not recommended for those with agility/mobility issues.
Reviews(16)
We had a great time touring around Auckland. Our guide Mike ensured everyone was comfortable and having a good time. Our visit to the winery for tastings was very nice. The diner we were taken to for lunch had a nice setting and the food was excellent. Auckland is definitely a must visit city when in New Zealand.
Thank you for sharing these lovely comments about our tour. Pleased to read that you liked the vineyard that we visited for wine tasting and also our historic (1857) lunch destination. Our tour is the perfect tour for guests arriving on a cruise ship as you experienced. With our seamless pickup and drop off dockside right beside your cruise ship, you can then just sit back in the comfort of one of our Mercedes as we unfold our tour. We make no secret of the fact that this is the most comprehensive 8-Hour Tour of Auckland available. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.
Clear instructions for meeting up outside the ferry terminal and pick up in a comfortable air conditioned small coach was on time . This is a wonderful introduction to Auckland, giving us a good idea of what we might want to see in more depth ( and what we definitely don’t want to !) and the layout of Auckland. Although it’s not an enormous city it’s very spread out . Lots of helpful information and interesting extra snippets from our very pleasant guide, John . We were going to pay for a hop on hop off bus for a day but this was much better, easier and surprisingly also cheaper .
Thank you for sharing these lovely comments about our 4-Hour Half Day Tour of Auckland, Whether you are arriving on a cruise ship or staying at an Auckland Hotel, and want to see, learn and experience as much of Auckland as possible in 4 hours, then our tour is the perfect tour. We make no secret of the fact that our tour (Morning or Afternoon Departure) is the most comprehensive available. I sense you fell in love with Auckland. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you. Best wishes.
All day in a comfortable Mercedes van . Went to so many different places . Stopped at a delicious diner for lunch over looking a beautiful river. Tour includes going to a 5th generation winery. Pickup and drop off at hotel front door on time.
Thank you! Appreciate your lovely comments about some of the locations on our 8-Hour Tour of Auckland. I sense you fell in love with Auckland's stunning scenery, rich history and culture, fauna and flora that was unfolded to you by our tour guide. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.
What a great day! Our tour guide, Mike, did an amazing job showing us the sights and providing us with cultural background and history. He was also humorous and very personable so it was like spending the day exploring with a new friend.
Thank you! Appreciate your comment "What a great day! Our tour guide did an amazing job showing us the sights and providing us with cultural background and history." You experienced first hand why we make no secret of the fact that our 8-Hour Full Day Tour of Auckland is the most comprehensive available. Ideal for anyone arriving on a cruise ship or staying at an Auckland Hotel and wanting to see and learn as much about Auckland as possible in 1 Day. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you. Best wishes for Xmas and 2026!
This was an extensive Auckland tour visiting the major highlights. A must do if you a short on time and want to see a lot in a short period. Mike was our guide and he was fabulous and made my hubby and I feel right at home!
Thank you! I sense you were amazed at how much of Auckland that you saw and experienced in the 8 hours you spent with one of our tour guides. Our tour is absolutely perfect for guests, like yourselves, arriving on a cruise ship and want to see as much of Auckland as possible in 8 hours. We make no secret of the fact that our 8-Hour tour of Auckland is the most comprehensive available. From the moment we pick you up dockside right beside your cruise ship we want you to sit back and be enthralled as we unfold the stunning scenic beauty of Auckland, rich history and culture, fauna and flora. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.
It was a great trip... Our driver Mike provided loads of information about Auckland and it's culture... his passion and sense of humour was amazing.. overall it was truly memorable trip
Thank you for sharing these lovely comments about our tour and one of our tour guides. Appreciate your comment "overall it was truly memorable trip." I sense you had a very special day made even more so by one of our tour guides. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.
Had a small group of five people. Our driver and guide Danny was excellent! We really enjoyed our Auckland visit.
Thank you! Isn't Auckland a beautiful City? You just need a well-designed and knowledgeable tour guide to showcase this. We appreciate your lovely comments. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.
Our guide, Danny, was informative, professional and overall excellent. It's a good tour to see Auckland in one day after cruising before checking into the hotel. Pick up and drop off processes were smooth. The few items That I'd change would be lunch and wine tasting. Lunch can be a simple pie, coffee and dessert rather than a formal dining that took an hour and 20 minutes. It's so-so and pricy. Wine tasting was done over a table with us tasting a dozen different wines. Wasn't worth the time. And the tour descriptions were more 'expansive' than reality.
Thank you for sharing your comments about our 8-Hour Tour of Auckland. In designing our tour, we have encapsulate the real fabric of Auckland. Our lunch destination is truly an icon of Auckland (1857) with a stunning location. We have been hosting this tour for 10 years and thousands of our guests say this is one of the highlights of the day with an extensive menu of about 70 items you can eat from anywhere from $15-25; or just have a snack and coffee if you'd prefer. The area out west where we travel is the original wine growing region of New Zealand with some of the vineyards almost 100 years old. You get the opportunity to taste 5 wines and this tasting is included in the price of our tour. I appreciate that these activities may not have aligned with your interests but in our tour we showcase the must see highlights, but equally the rich history and culture, fauna and flora not to mention the stunning scenic beauty , particularly 2 elevated stops with spectacular 360 views. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.
Mike was one of the best tour guides we have ever had. He was so energetic, enthusiastic and you could really tell that he loved being a tour guide. Beyond his enthusiasm, he was quite knowledgeable about the city of Auckland, New Zealand and the sites that we visited. Would definitely recommend a tour with him.
Love your comments that our tour guide "was one of the best tour guides we have ever had. He was so energetic, enthusiastic and you could really tell that he loved being a tour guide. Beyond his enthusiasm, he was quite knowledgeable about the city of Auckland, New Zealand and the sites that we visited. Would definitely recommend a tour with him." Isn't Auckland such a stunning beautiful and historic city? You just need a well designed tour and a knowledge guide to showcase this. All our guides who host this tour are amongst the most knowledgeable in our tourism industry. It was a privilege hosting you. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. Best wishes.
This is a comprehensive tour around Auckland whilst also incorporating some short walks. Mike, our guide, was very knowledgeable about Auckland, combining good humour with interesting history and information. The lunch stop was at a picturesque venue and the choice of food/drink to purchase was delicious. The wine tasting was appreciated too. Highly recommend this tour if you have all day available.
Thank you. We have designed our tour to be the most comprehensive available as you mention. Our tour encapsulates the real fabric of Auckland as you experience from the scenic and picturesque to history, culture, fauna and flora. We were privileged hosting you. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour.
