Private Tour
Māori Heritage: A North Head Summit Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Explore Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve on a 90-minute guided walking tour through Devonport, Auckland.
Starting at the Tainui Landing Memorial Marae, climb the ancient volcanic cone and uncover 800 years of history—from Māori pā fortifications to Cold War tunnels. Highlights include hand-carved tunnels, disappearing gun emplacements, hydro-pneumatic gun carriages, and stunning 360-degree harbour views.
Walk through Devonport Domain, explore heritage military sites, descend “smuggler stairs” to Cheltenham Beach, and finish at the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum.
Discover Māori legends, colonial fears, and wartime secrets on one of Auckland’s most scenic and historic walks. This tour blends natural beauty, military history, and Māori heritage into an unforgettable Devonport experience. Suitable for moderate fitness levels.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Start the tour at the Tainui Landing memorial and learn about the arrival of a great voyaging canoe.
Devonport Domain Playground
Take a stroll past through of New Zealand’s oldest and most scenic cricket grounds.
What‘s Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
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Māori Heritage: A North Head Summit Self-Guided Audio Tour
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
History brought to life
Discover13365036813,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This walking audio tour is an incredibly engaging and enjoyable way to explore Maungauika / North Head and really understand its layered history. You can completely put your devices away and listen to David as he takes you from the Tainui Landing Memorial Marae, around the reserve, and explains Māori pā and legends. Walking through the tunnels and past the massive gun emplacements, with panoramic harbour views opening up at the summit, makes the history come alive. The tour is well-paced and entertaining, and balances the area's natural beauty with fascinating military and cultural context. Even as someone who had lived local, I came away having learned things I never previously appreciated.
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