Wilderness Experience beach & rainforest tour

Escape the bustle of the city on a half day tour to Auckland's wild, black sand beaches & lush rainforest.

After being picked up at your hotel travel west of the city to the visitors centre at the entrance to the largest native rainforest area around Auckland. The Arataki Visitors Centre has dramatic panoramic views across the rainforest to both of Auckland’s harbours as well as views back to Auckland City. 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.

Continue on to the lush native rainforest where you walk the easy tracks among giant tree ferns. See and find out about the famous New Zealand silver fern, manuka and kauri trees as your guide talks about what makes New Zealand nature so unique.

We then move on to experience the power of the rugged west coast where we stop at a stunning viewpoint overlooking Piha beach and the Tasman Sea before going down to the black sand beach. There you get the chance to stroll along one of the most awe-inspiring beaches New Zealand has to offer and watch the surf waves rolling in.

During the afternoon we also include a New Zealand style afternoon tea including biscuits (cookies), manuka honey and tea and coffee or juice.

As well as keeping you entertained and informed, our guides make sure you have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and make sure there are lots of photo opportunities. We have been running nature tours in this area for over 40 years so you will be being looked after by the local experts.