Category National Parks

Auckland · NATIONAL PARKS

The 3 National Park Trips in Auckland That Deliver

3 tours

Auckland operators run more national park trips than the place strictly needs, which makes choosing the hard part. These 3 are the ones to book, with prices, durations and the standout details laid out below.

Waitakere Ranges Wilderness Experience Tour from Auckland

Waitakere Ranges Wilderness Experience Tour from Auckland - Ridge lookouts, sea views, and the story behind the carvings

1.Waitakere Ranges Wilderness Experience Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 340 reviews · 5 hours · from $119Our pick

A small-group half-day from Auckland to black-sand Piha and rainforest in the Waitakere Ranges, with birdsong, kauri trees, and tea.

“Erin was a fantastic guide. She knew so much about the forest and the nature generally it was fascinating to listen to her. She also gave us a lot of info about the history of New Zealand. The tour gave us the opportunity to see stunning views.”

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Piha Beach & Wilderness Private Tour: Auckland Half Day Trip

Piha Beach & Wilderness Private Tour: Auckland Half Day Trip - Karekare Waterfall, where the forest sets the pace

2.Piha Beach & Wilderness Private Tour: Auckland Half Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $375Top rated

Private Auckland west coast day trip to Arataki, Karekare Waterfall, and Piha’s black sand and Lion Rock, with flexible guide-led stops.

“We liked the ability to flex our schedule around our priorities. It might have improved the experience if we plotted that out a little more at the beginning, but it was not a negative experience because of making the decisions as we went.”

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Piha Beach & Wilderness Nature : PRIVATE TOUR 8 hrs

Piha Beach & Wilderness Nature : PRIVATE TOUR 8 hrs - Mount Eden crater and summit, the classic Auckland viewpoint you can actually use

3.Piha Beach & Wilderness Nature : PRIVATE TOUR 8 hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $198

Private Auckland tour to Piha’s black sand beach and Mount Eden views, with guide Mathu, air-conditioned pickup, and optional rainforest stops.

“Amazing tour! Our guide , Mathu was so nice, personable and took us to places we would have never seen. We walked through rain forests and saw beautiful water falls! We also visited Piha beach which was amazing! Being on a private tour Read more”

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