Private Tour
Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Hamilton Gardens Day trip from Auckland
Overview
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In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit Internationally renowned Hamilton Gardens as well as one of the largest pest proof wildlife sanctuaries in the world
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Departing Auckland at 7am you will take a pleasant drive south over the Bombay hills into the rich dairy farmland of the Waikato, then turning east. A short stop at an elevated view over the Hauraki plains, with the Kaimai Coromandel range in the distance, makes for a great photo stop.
It’s all flat driving across the plains through farmland as we follow the Kaimai Range to a disused dairy factory for a tea/coffee break. You may like to try the cheese platter.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Lunch
Picnic Lunch
Hamilton Gardens
Coffee and/or Tea
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
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Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Hamilton Gardens Day trip from Auckland
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Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must-visit locations & great guide
catherinetN1087NK,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful day! Keith, our tour guide, was both friendly and extremely knowledgeable about NZ history, culture, and the regional flora and fauna. Sanctuary Mtn was a riveting place to tour as were the visually stunning Hamilton Gardens. We had an all-around fantastic time! Highly recommend!
Wonderful day at Sanctuary Mountain and Hamilton Gardens and in between!
Z9409NQmaryb,Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved Sanctuary Mountain! My Sanctuary guide Jenny was fabulous- fascinating information about this amazing old growth forest area that has been preserved and is protected from modern invasive plants and animals… She helped me to get quiet and listen- the different songs of the birds there were so beautiful… at one point a Tui bird sat above our heads and sang to us! I also was very interested in learning about the plants and their herbal healing properties (there is even a separate tour for that!). Hamilton Gardens was so beautiful even in autumn, they also had a lovely cafe and gift shop… A few exhibits were closed but there was so much to see regardless… Enjoyed morning tea in Cambridge and all the beautiful scenery along the way from Sydney to Sanctuary Mountain- Keith was a great guide, very kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating (when I asked to stop to take pictures of particularly scenic views!) Wonderful trip!
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