2 National Park Trips in Auckland to Build a Day Around

1.Waitakere Ranges Wilderness Experience Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 340 reviews · 5 hours · from $119Our pick

Travel from central Auckland to the Waitakere Ranges and Piha Beach with a local guide such as Murray, Chris, Annie, or Erin. Expect lookout stops, Maori carvings, an easy rainforest walk, native birds and kauri trees, plus tea, biscuits, and Manuka honey.

“The trip was very nice. The guide was friendly and talkative. He provided a lot of interesting information. Piha beach amazing. The only small downside is the price of the tour. The tour did not require entrance tickets or lunch, so the price could have been lower.”

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2.Piha Beach & Wilderness Nature : PRIVATE TOUR 8 hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $198Top rated

See Auckland from Mount Eden, Westhaven Marina, Mission Bay, and wild Piha Beach in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Guide Mathu can add rainforest walks, Arataki Visitor Centre, and Karekare Waterfall, with pickup offered and time to explore at your pace.

“Amazing tour! Our guide , Mathu was so nice, personable and took us to places we would have never seen. We walked through rain forests and saw beautiful water falls! We also visited Piha beach which was amazing! Being on a private tour Read more”

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