Auckland's Wild West Coast & Black Sand Beaches Tour including Brewery Lunch
Overview
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Auckland’s Wild West Coast Tour, this small group, fully-guided day trip combines the best the west coast of Auckland has to offer. Done jointly with our Auckland Highlights Tour makes the ultimate Auckland experience. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.
Description
Highlights:
West Coast Black Sand Beaches & Rugged Coastline
Muriwai Gannet Colony
Hallertau Brewery Lunch
Devonport & North Head
Optional Craft Beer Tasting (additional cost)
Itinerary:
1. Auckland Sky Tower – Departing from the famous landmark of the Auckland Sky Tower, our west coast adventure begins with a guided tour out of the city centre over the famous Harbour Bridge to Auckland’s North Shore. We then head west towards the affluent areas of Coatesville, Kumeu & Riverhead. While on this journey our guides will point out all the main attractions and tell stories about the area along the way.
2. Hallertau Brewery - Arriving at the craft beer brewery Hallertau, you will be treated to a delicious lunch of your choice from a special set menu. Following lunch we have the opportunity to taste some of Hallertau’s winning craft beers before continuing our day.
3. Muriwai Beach - A short drive from the brewery we arrive at the wild west coast black sand beach of Muriwai. Exploring this area, you will be amazed by the rugged coastline, unique black sand and the feel of raw natural power that surrounds the area.
4. Muriwai Gannet Colony – Walking up the hill from the beach not only will you be treated to amazing views but also have the chance to see the largest mainland gannet colony in the North Island. Getting this close to these impressive ocean mastering birds is a special experience. (Bird numbers vary at different times of the year).
5. Devonport & North Head – Crossing the harbour again, we head to the charming seaside suburb of Devonport. Here, we take a scenic drive to the top of North Head, a historic volcanic cone with sweeping views of the Hauraki Gulf and city skyline. Learn about its fascinating military tunnels and coastal defence history as you explore this unique vantage point.
6. Auckland City – After a great afternoon exploring Auckland’s West Coast and North Shore, it’s time to return to the city. You can choose to take the scenic ferry ride back across the harbour from Devonport to the city, or enjoy a fully guided drive with drop-offs at central locations and hotels.
Inclusions:
Small Group Tour
Fully Guided
Lunch (set menu)
Park entry fees
Optional Extras:
Craft Beer Tasting
We recommend doing our Auckland City Highlights Small Group Tour in the morning before this tour for the full Auckland experience.
Cancellation Policy
Terms: Tours will only run if at least 5 people have booked on the tour, we reserves the right to alter the tour due to weather or operational needs.
A full refund will be issued for cancellations made a minimum of 10 days prior to the scheduled departure time.
Meeting points
Sky Tower
Options
Reviews
27 reviews
Black sand beach
Deborah H,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The beach was fantastic, sand unbelievable with spectacular waves . The weather made it even better. Took the paths to see up close of the birds and greenery, definitely an amazing place.
A beautiful afternoon
OrkneyJane,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a splendid afternoon tour to some exquisite beaches and coastline. The gannet colony is brilliant. Lunch at the German brewery was good. Simon’s commentary was informative and enthusiastic, but not overdone as some Guides can be. Highly recommended.
Great tour with amazing guide.
242LC242,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun adventure with great guide. Jeoff was so knowledgeable and fun. The tour covered so many great areas we wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
Gannett colony experience
Susan J,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved observing the Gannett colony up close. Beautiful drive and beaches and delicious lunch. Our guide Matt was great!
Pretty mediocre tour that could easily be skipped
X6554QIstefaniev,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Tour driver Matt was a very nice person, but the tour was quite boring. We were expecting more interaction and details provided about the places we drove through and visited. The brewery lunch was also mediocre. The beer, which was not included in the price, was good though.
Good value .
Paradise26579953366,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First class tour the guide was tops and lunch was ok but lacking on sides but overall the tour was very good and well worth the money. Trust me!,Geoff A.
Great tour!
Reeya S,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome tour! Pearl was amazing and very funny. Had a lot of fun!
Great food and even better views!
MichaelM19940,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic day out! The Hallertau Brewery lunch was delicious, and the tour itself was the perfect way to see the West Coast. Muriwai’s black sand beach and the gannets were the clear highlights for me. Everything was well-organized and our guide was very knowledgeable. 10/10!
Wonderful day trip not far from Auckland center
cruisr,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben, our driver/tour guide was great. THe Mercedes van he picked us up with was roomy and very comfortable. Ben had lots of great stories and information about NZ and clearly loves his job. The brewery lunch was fun and the drive there was very pretty. The Gannet Colony was amazing and the area is beautiful. DEvonport and North Head were great and also provided a lot of history of the area and amazing views back to Auckland. Highly recommend
Black sand underfoot
T7175IRsuer,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an awesome day! Visited so many sites with a fabulous guide who shared his unique knowledge of Auckland and love of sport and adventure. Thanks to Matt and my fellow travellers for a truly memorable experience! 😊
From A$147.50
Auckland, New Zealand
- Free cancellation
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