AUCKLAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 9 historical tours most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.
Auckland’s All Blacks Experience pairs a guided Māori cultural tour with a players’ tunnel haka moment, interactive games, and a major retail stop.
Most Popular“An excellent experience made even better by Reuben our superb guide who was fabulous”
Interactive All Blacks cultural tour in Auckland CBD with hands-on games, a walk to the haka, and time in the official team store.
“Lots of fun. Guide was great. Excellent experience for any rugby fan!! Loved the interactive things too”
Taste craft brews and Kiwi wine on a guided Auckland bar crawl through Vulcan Lane, ending at the first self-brewing bar. $30.
“Great bar and beer tour! Darcy is a terrific homegrown guide who shares lots of history and insights into the five bars, Auckland, and other stops along the way. Cheers!”
A Māori-led Waiheke history tour with sea views, white-sand beaches, native bush walks, and pa ruins. Small group.
“Best part of my Auckland was my tour of Waiheke Island! Loved the art coastline hike, visit to Piritahi Marae, picnic at Oneroa Beach, wine tasting at Mudbrick, olive oil tasting at AllPress and shopping. We did a hike at Whakanewha Park, sRead more”
Walk Auckland’s Tāmaki Makaurau highlights with a small group: parks, heritage sites, Britomart, the Viaduct area, and harbor views.
“Paula did a great job. She is extremely informative throughout the tour. She took breaks as needed to make sure we were comfortable with the pace. She shared personal stories about living in New Zealand. Her website has recommendations for things to do after the tour, and great places to eat.”
A 6am private Bay of Islands heritage trip from Auckland with Waitangi, Russell by ferry, a boat cruise, and a Māori cultural performance.
“Tack Mary för att du gjorde våran resa ner till Waitangi och Rusell så fin. Så vacker natur och mycket kultur. Vi kommer tillbaka.”
Waiheke Island Māori cultural tour with karakia, sacred-site storytelling, and wine-and-lunch at Batch/Three Seven Two, about 5 hours.
“Paora, the Maori guide, was informative about Maori culture and origins, was a delight to spend time with and very kind and helpful. The wine tasting was just right and lunch at 372 was excellent. We wanted a balanced tour showing different aspects of the island and we got that. Today we have followed on…”
Eat classic New Zealand fare in Devonport and learn Māori and harbour stories on a guided walk from Auckland Ferry Building.
“Excellent tour! Our guide, Hwani, was so nice and very knowledgeable about Davenport and New Zealand culture and history. The tour included a nice variety of food and shops unique to New Zealand. We also had wonderful views to take in. Wonderful tour.”
Private 6-hour Waiheke heritage tour with Māori stories, native bush walk to a pa site, Hauraki Gulf views, and lunch stop.
“The view on Waiheke Island is magnificent but this is not a cultural experience. We saw a Maori welcome hut but could not go in because no one was there to welcome us. As we traversed the island we were told about Māori rituals and life Read more”
Two harbours, a gulf full of islands, and every day trip beyond the city.
