Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore and admire Auckland's largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges, on this 5 hour afternoon eco-tour. The perfect way to get out of the city and enjoy the nature on Auckland's door step.

You'll be picked up from your centrally located Auckland hotel before traveling 30-minutes west to the Waitakere Ranges.

From here travel further west to enjoy a walk in the rainforest before visiting the beautiful Piha Beach for a walk on the soft black sand.

Afternoon refreshments are provided along with full commentary from our driver guides.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately with comfortable walking shoes

The tour is suitable for all ages and abilities

Although lunch is not included, the tour does stop at a local bakery if you wished to purchase some.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Visit a black sand beach

Enjoy stunning coastal views

Inner city Auckland hotel pick up and drop off

Enjoy afternoon tea refreshments - tea, coffee, juice and cookies

Guided rainforest walk

Gratuities

Food

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges

Enjoy amazing views and hear about the history of the Waitakere Ranges at the first stop on this tour. The visitors centre is also home to some traditional Māori carvings and your guide will talk about them and explain their significance for the area.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Enjoy a easy walk through the rainforest of the Waitakere Ranges (The walk is currently located at the Arataki Visitor Centre).

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Waitakere Ranges Wilderness Experience Eco-Tour from Auckland

Pickup included

Reviews

4.90

743 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

679

Lovely half day tour.
Maps314953,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
On time, great guides, very friendly and knowledgeable. Excursion was well managed and interesting. Scenery was lovely, and the tea and Anzac biscuits were delicious!
Wonderful experience
STEPHEUR,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Simon, was top notch! The three wineries we went to were all wonderful! We highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area!
10/10 would recommenf
Fatima A,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What an amazing experience. The tour guides were engaging, so knowledgeable, and the treats at the end made it a great experience. I would definitely recommend doing this or the full day Piha tour.
Must do
Christiane S,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The guide was very knowledgeable and kind. I learned a lot on the tour and the destinations were beautiful.
There are some areas that...
Paula R,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
There are some areas that are steep so if you have mobility issues climbing or walking up and down rethink or if just plan to not partake in some walking.
Nice half day trip
Sofia D,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Nice tour guides and very knowledgeable. The rainforest walk was easy and the black sand beach was beautiful.
Great afternoon experience.
Phillip T,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed the day. Murray and Steve were very knowledgeable. They had a great sense of humor. We recommend this trip to all. Phillip and Lynley 😀
Fun times
Sef F,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very nice and infomative guides we had! They told us all about the areas as we drove around and were able to answer all of our questions. The snacks were delightful as well!
The places we went to...
Vicky B,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The places we went to were great, the tour guides were friendly and knew their topics but some more humour and getting to know the bus passengers like other tour guides would have been abit more fun.
A day in Nature
K4840ZJjohns,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The tour to Piha Beach and rainforest was excellent. The rainforest walk was very pleasant and our guide was very informative. We then went to Piha Beach which was expansive with its black sand which was very interesting. All in all a great day in nature.