描述
Travel through the city centre, including Auckland’s famous Queen Street, Karangahape Road with its chequered past and eclectic vibe and fashionable Ponsonby. Cross over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline, and visit the Viaduct Harbour and the revitalised Silo Park waterfront precinct. See historic buildings around the University of Auckland before continuing over Grafton Bridge to the Auckland Domain.
The Domain is the city’s oldest park and, at 75 hectares, one of its largest. Developed around an extinct volcano, it features tropical gardens, duck ponds and public art, and is also home to the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
After visiting the Domain, the tour continues through the boutique shopping area of Parnell Village, where you will make a brief morning tea stop, and along the scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive. Just above Mission Bay is one of the scenic highlights of your tour: Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park. Named after one of New Zealand’s most revered Prime Ministers, the park, with its formal gardens and tranquil atmosphere, offers stunning views over the picturesque Eastern Bays, Auckland city and the Waitemata Harbour.
Your Auckland city tour ends with a trip back along the waterfront, finishing in downtown Auckland.
Tour Departs9:45 am – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Returns12:45 pm – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Details & Highlights
Half day tour
Operates daily
Departs and returns: Sky City Coach Terminal
Complimentary hotel pick-up / drop-off available
Harbour Bridge
Viaduct Harbour
Auckland Domain
City and waterfront views
Discover Auckland’s history, culture and scenic highlights with this afternoon Auckland sightseeing tour.
Set off through the city centre, along the main road of Queen Street, past iconic Karangahape Road and the stylish suburb of Ponsonby. Cross over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline. Visit the Viaduct Harbour, home to America’s Cup racing for many years, and the historic buildings around the University of Auckland, before continuing to the Auckland Domain. Developed around an extinct volcano, the Domain features 75 hectares of open spaces, tropical gardens, duck ponds and public art, and is home to the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Stop for a short afternoon tea break (own expense) at historic Parnell Village. Next, travel the stunning waterfront route of Tamaki Drive to Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park. Named after one of New Zealand’s greatest and most popular Prime Ministers, the park, with its formal gardens and tranquil atmosphere, offers a panoramic outlook over the picturesque Eastern Bays, Auckland city and the Waitemata Harbour.
Your afternoon tour of Auckland finishes downtown after a drive back along the waterfront.
Tour Departs2:30 pm – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Returns5:30 pm – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Details & Highlights
Half day Auckland sightseeing tour
Operates daily
Departs and returns: Sky City Coach Terminal
Complimentary hotel pick-up / drop-off available
Harbour Bridge
Viaduct Harbour
Parnell Village
City and waterfront views
Discover Auckland’s history, culture and scenic highlights with this afternoon Auckland sightseeing tour.
Set off through the city centre, along the main road of Queen Street, past iconic Karangahape Road and the stylish suburb of Ponsonby. Cross over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline. Visit the Viaduct Harbour, home to America’s Cup racing for many years, and the historic buildings around the University of Auckland, before continuing to the Auckland Domain. Developed around an extinct volcano, the Domain features 75 hectares of open spaces, tropical gardens, duck ponds and public art, and is home to the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Stop for a short afternoon tea break (own expense) at historic Parnell Village. Next, travel the stunning waterfront route of Tamaki Drive to Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park. Named after one of New Zealand’s greatest and most popular Prime Ministers, the park, with its formal gardens and tranquil atmosphere, offers a panoramic outlook over the picturesque Eastern Bays, Auckland city and the Waitemata Harbour.
Your afternoon tour of Auckland finishes downtown after a drive back along the waterfront.
Tour Departs2:30 pm – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Returns5:30 pm – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Details & Highlights
Half day Auckland sightseeing tour
Operates daily
Departs and returns: Sky City Coach Terminal
Complimentary hotel pick-up / drop-off available
Harbour Bridge
Viaduct Harbour
Parnell Village
City and waterfront views
Experience Auckland’s history, culture and scenic highlights with a half-day morning tour, followed by a trip to Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium.
Travel through the city centre, along notorious Karangahape Road and fashionable Ponsonby, and over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline. See the Viaduct Harbour and Auckland’s famous Queen Street before continuing to the Auckland Domain. The city’s oldest park, the Domain is situated on a 62,000 year-old volcano and is home to tropical gardens, duck ponds and the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Take a short morning tea break (own expense) in Parnell Village, where historic buildings have been transformed into trendy boutiques and specialty shops. Continue your tour of Auckland along the scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive to Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park, high above Mission Bay. Enjoy panoramic views of the city and harbour from this tranquil spot, a monument to one of New Zealand’s most beloved Prime Ministers.
Following the city tour we visit Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium. At this underground visitor attraction you’ll experience something truly unique. Come face to face with New Zealand’s rich marine environment, including sharks, stingrays, seahorses and other incredible sea creatures. Enjoy an informative encounter with your favourite animals, and journey through the underwater viewing tunnel, the first of its kind in the world.
The Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Ice Adventure gives you a rare opportunity to get close to New Zealand’s only colony of Antarctic penguins. Come within arm’s length of the 80-plus colony of King and Gentoo penguins as they waddle on the ice and play underwater. Or journey back in time to Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctic hut and see authentic artefacts from Scott’s expeditions. Learn about their discoveries and find out what it was like living in Antarctica, the coldest place on earth!
Tour Departs9:45 am – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Returns1:45 pm – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Details & Highlights
Half day tour
Operates daily
Departs and returns: Sky City Coach Terminal
Complimentary hotel pick-up / drop-off available
Harbour Bridge
Viaduct Harbour
Parnell Village
City and waterfront views
Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium
Travel around the city centre and over the Auckland Harbour Bridge with its stunning views of the harbour and city skyline. Visit the Viaduct Harbour and Auckland’s famous Queen Street, and enjoy the lush grounds of the Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park.
Your tour will pause for morning tea (own expense) in charming Parnell Village, where historic buildings house an interesting range of boutique shops. The tour continues along the waterfront to the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park, named after a much-respected Prime Minister of New Zealand. With panoramic views of the harbour and beautiful formal gardens, it’s a great spot to take photos.
After a scenic trip back along Tamaki Drive to the city, arrive at Auckland’s Sky Tower, the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand at 328 metres high. Prepare yourself for breathtaking 360 degree views from the observation deck of this Auckland landmark. On a clear day you’ll be able to gaze as far as 80 kilometres in all directions – it’s the perfect way to get to know the city of Auckland and its surroundings.
Tour Departs9:45 am – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Returns12:43 pm – Sky City Casino, corner Federal St access
Tour Details & Highlights
Half day tour
Operates daily
Departs and returns: Sky City Coach Terminal
Complimentary hotel pick-up available
Harbour Bridge
Viaduct Harbour
Parnell Village
Sky Tower Observation Deck
Begin your day with a tour of Auckland’s scenic city highlights, followed by an afternoon tasting world-class wines amid the beautiful surroundings of Waiheke Island. Starting in the central city, travel over the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the harbour and city skyline. Visit the Viaduct Harbourand bustling Queen Street, and explore the Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park.
Continue through charming Parnell Village, where historic buildings have been transformed into a chic shopping area with a range of boutiques, craft and specialty stores. You’ll pause for a short morning tea stop here (own expense), then travel along the waterfront to Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park, above Mission Bay. Named after one of New Zealand’s most revered Prime Ministers, the park offers spectacular views of Eastern Bays, Auckland city and the Hauraki Gulf.
Following your morning city tour, enjoy a 40-minute ferry ride across the Waitemata Harbour to WaihekeIsland, a haven of beaches, eateries and boutique vineyards. Upon arrival you’ll be picked up by luxury coach and whisked away on a guided tour of three of Waiheke’s premier wineries – Mudbrick Estate, Cable Bay and Te Motu.
Enjoy the romantic surrounds of olive groves and rustic herb gardens as you taste the wine varieties on offer at award-winning Mudbrick Estate. Take in the views across the Hauraki Gulf back to Auckland from Cable Bay as you sample their fine wines, accompanied by a delicious snack platter. Te Motu Vineyard is the last stop on your Waiheke wine tour – specialists in Bordeaux-style wines, overlooking beautiful Onetangi Beach.
The tour concludes at Waiheke’s Matiatia Wharf for a picturesque afternoon cruise back to Auckland city, arriving back at 5:30pm.
Tour Departs9:45 am – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Returns12:39 pm – Auckland Ferry Terminal
Tour Details & Highlights
Full day tour
Operates daily
Departs and returns: Sky City Coach Terminal
Complimentary hotel pick-up available
Harbour Bridge
Auckland Domain
Parnell Village
Return scenic ferry cruise to Waiheke Island
Waiheke wine tasting tour
Get to know Auckland’s past and present with a half-day tour of its scenic city highlights, followed by a cultural performance at the Auckland Museum.
Travel through the city centre, along the main street Queen Street, past iconic Karangahape Road and the stylish suburb of Ponsonby, and over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, enjoying views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline. On the waterfront, visit the newly developed Silo Park and Viaduct Harbour, home to America’s Cup racing for many years.
Stop for a short morning tea break (own expense) at Parnell Village, where historic buildings have been transformed into a charming shopping destination. Your tour will then take you along the scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the city and harbour from Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park.
Following your tour of the city, we take you to the Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park which is situated on a 62,000 year old volcano. Overlooking the Domain is the Auckland War Memorial Museum – the country’s first museum, established in 1852. Here you will enjoy a Māori cultural performance from members of the Auckland-based Ngāti Whātua iwi (tribe), including traditional songs, dances and haka.
Explore the Museum’s collections and exhibitions which tell the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum holds Māori and Pacific treasures, impressive natural history resources and major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts.
Tour Departs9:45 am – Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Tour Returns12:29 pm – Auckland Museum, Museum Circuit, Auckland Domain
Tour Details & Highlights
Half day tour
Operates daily
Departs and returns: Sky City Coach Terminal
Complimentary hotel pick-up available
Harbour Bridge
Auckland Domain
Auckland War Memorial Museum entry
Māori cultural performance at Auckland Museum
