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Piha Beach and Rainforest Day Tour
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Piha Beach and Rainforest Day Tour

By Absolute Tours - Day Tour
Recommended by 99% of travellers
This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher
Travel round-trip from your central Auckland hotel to the Waitakere Ranges with a guide who knows the route. You’ll find scenic views at the Arataki Visitor Centre and learn about silver ferns and kauri trees before a drive to Piha Beach, stopping for lunch at a local eatery. The day includes a rain forest waterfall and black-sand beach.
Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
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Highlights
  • Auckland day trip to Piha Beach and rain forest
  • Guide entertains with a game of New Zealand trivia
  • Waterfall and volcanic cliff faces: ideal for nature lovers
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off make it convenient
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Entry/Admission - Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
  • Entry/Admission - Piha Beach
  • Entry/Admission - Auckland Tourist Market
What's not included
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Absolute Tours - Day Tour
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • We Pickup From All Central City Hotels at 10am Please be waiting at reception
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17916P1
  • Extra charge for a child seat
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travellers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
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Itinerary
  • You'll get picked up
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  • 1
    Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges
    Stop: 45 minutes - Admission included
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  • 2
    Absolute Tours - Day Tour
    Stop: 7 hours - Admission excluded
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  • 3
    Piha Beach
    Stop: 45 minutes - Admission included
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  • 4
    Auckland Tourist Market
    Stop: 30 minutes - Admission included
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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By: Absolute Tours - Day Tour
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DeeJay132
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Great trip!
The day trip starts at a very respectable 10am (helps if you are jet lagged) and is interesting and informative. Wa…
happyholidays779
happyholidays779
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A great tour
Just a short drive out of Auckland and you are in the heart of fabulous scenery. Terry is a great guide and clearly…
Veaunka J
Veaunka J
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Absolute Stunner!!
Despite the supposedly "sunny" weather lol, Terry still pulled through with his hot spots, great tour and awesome c…
Simon L
Simon L
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Terry Buckley is a wonderful tour guide, 奧克蘭最好！
Terry 是很棒的導遊，有彈性、周詳規劃、對自己故鄉的熱愛，甚至連 停車景點的廁所都有考慮！他會帶你從不同觀點看 流行的景點。 Terry Buckley runs Absolute Tours, we got his con…
Richard Jr C
Richard Jr C
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Smooth drive to Hobbiton
Had a wonderful and super smooth drive to Hobbiton with Terry. He didn't mind having us picked up at a later than …
Gail I
Gail I
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Long day but def worth it
Picked up on time and in the right place, very organized and our guide Len was on top of everything!...very informa…
Maria T
Maria T
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Terry is the best
Had an absolute fantastic experience thanks to a thoughtful, knowledgeable guide Terry. I only had 24hrs in Aucklan…
FSuselo
FSuselo
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5 awesome days in KIWILAND
Terry is the best guide/babysitter/entertainer! His knowledge is so extensive that not only is he an expert in all …
Mjt239
Mjt239
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Guide, Terry, best ever! Don't miss out!
We had a tour scheduled we were so excited to go on. Unfortunately the start time was changed from 9:20 am to 8:00…
Morkyte
Morkyte
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Amazing tours
Terry is ar real wizard! Just let him lead you through the jungle of New Zealand miracles ant you will be astonishe…
PaspasAtapuerca
PaspasAtapuerca
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Piha beach
It was an awesome experience! The tour guide gave detailed and interesting information, and was very helpful and an…
LuluKiwiGirl
LuluKiwiGirl
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Great birthday beer tour!
Thank you Terry for taking us on your amazing beer tour!! We are back in Sydney and can't stop raving to our frien…
John C
John C
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Terry did a great job on our day tour to Piha beach and the rain forest. He knows the island and cultures.
I lucked out and our tour turned out to be very personal, with just one other person going along. So Terry escorted…
FL0RIAN28
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Coromandel Day Tour
I had a wonderfull day with Terry (our guide) and two other people. He did everything to make the day special. The …
coraliedepons
coraliedepons
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Piha tour and Coromandel tour
I have booked 2 tours with Terry and theses two moments have been WONDERFUL ! Terry is a person very nice and who l…
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Mum2abc
Brisbane, Australia82 contributions
Afternoon piha Beach and rainforest trip
We have recently returned from this wonderful afternoon tour. We were on a cruise ship and arranged to be picked up at a convenient location in the middle of Auckland. We could tell straight away that the tour guide and driver were not only knowledgeable about New Zealand history, flora and fauna but they were both very passionate about it.
We stopped at a bakery for lunch and were guided up to the rainforest views which were spectacular. Then on to the rainforest walk. We were informed the entire way around the beautiful forest and learnt so much.
We then travelled to the stunning Piha beach with its beautiful soft black sand. After some free time we were greeted with a perfect cup of tea and biscuits.
We travelled through Auckland's suburbs and returned to the city in the afternoon.
We would definitely recommend this tour. It was a wonderful way to see the real New Zealand.
Written 8 March 2020
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Deepapal
3 contributions
Day tour Auckland
Dec 2019 • Couples
If you want a local tour guide, who is fun, energetic, takes pictures, takes you to the best places to eat besides showing the picturesque sites of New Zealand, Terry is your guy. We had a memorable trip with him with a hike to the waterfall, the beach and some picturesque stops along the way. Money well spent.
Written 13 January 2020
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SCBill
Aiken, SC144 contributions
Beach and rainforest in one trip
Feb 2020
This tour was a good way to see the west coast from Auckland. There was a good amount of time at both the beach and the rainforest walk. The guide was both knowledgeable and friendly. He addressed my wife's back problems by giving her areas to rest while allowing others to enjoy areas she couldn't get to.
Written 6 March 2020
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mindyanne55
Milford, New Zealand3 contributions
Piha with Terry
Nov 2014 • Friends
Terry, Terry, Terry,
I have lived here for 10 years and you taught me more in a day then I have learned through most of the time I have lived here.
We played we laughed, we ate and we learned.
Great, Great Tour!!!
Thank you so much!
Mindy Anne
Written 28 November 2014
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Lauren K
1 contribution
COROMANDEL - 1 Day Tour
Nov 2014 • Solo
Awesome Tour. Stunning scenic drive & Terry's witty informative commentary made it a 10 out of 10 memorable day.
The highlights for me were:
***The bush walk to beautiful Cathedral Cove, where I sat on the beach and ate delicious Orange Roughy fish I'd bought at the smokehouse in Coromandel.
***Hot Water Beach, where we dug a hole & bathed in the hot thermal water bubbling up through the sand.
***The small train that took us on a ride up through native bush.
***The crumbed John Dory fish I had for dinner in Tairua that's caught daily.
Also recommend the Smoked Roe from the Smokehouse, & the Pohutukawa Smoked Bacon from the butcher in Coromandel I brought home with me.
Many Thanks to Terry for such a great day.
Written 26 November 2014
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Rajesh
Singapore, Singapore4 contributions
If u have just one day in auckland, this is what u should be doing...
Jun 2012 • Solo
Easily one of my best tour experiences! Its not often you come across a tour guide who loves what he does and does what he does best. I made a last minute booking and i was fortunate enough to have a private tour by Terry, the man, himself. Terry covered wayyyy more than what was stated in the brochure. I'm not even gonna talk about the pristine beaches and breath taking scenic rainforest views from up high because most reviews in here already have. Terry threw in a quick city tour simply because it was my last day in Auckland before flying back. Thanks so much Terry. All i had to do was pass him my camera and he took amazing shots with it. Terry recommends awesome stuff namely the golden kiwi, hokey pokey ice cream, wasp beer (i got my healthy makuna dose), etc. By the way, he's got the best office in the world. You might want to check that one out. That one's not stated in the brochure as well.

Raj
Written 14 June 2012
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millertime1986
Manchester, UK13 contributions
I will never forget that day.
Sep 2011 • Solo
It was when i was on Phia beach,(terry guided me to the best scenic point to see the waves), when i realised that this was one of the best moments of my life. If it weren't for Terry's endless knowledge about the area, what to see and best sights, i would of missed out. Im forever grateful for him showing me the sights i wanted to see from such a young age. The trekking round the rainforest was just amazing. Absolutely amazing. Its only after a few days, i could really reflect on what an amazing time i had in New Zealand and thanks to Terry, this contributed highly.

Every question i asked him, he answered and more! I wanted to tip him but i had no notes :( however, i will be recommending this tour for life.

I thank you,

Paul Miller
p.miller@edu.salford.ac.uk
England, Manchester.
Written 28 September 2011
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riche
Dallas, Texas7 contributions
Great time!
As with their mission, our group was small with only my wife, myself and another tourist. We took the full day Auckland tour and our guide, Terry, was wonderful in sharing the many aspects of Auckland and the nearby Waitakere Region. With some added humor he made us feel like guests rather than just tourists. The highlight of the trip was the trek up to the edge of the waterfall. Piha beach (though cloudy) was also beautiful in it's rocky grandeur. What started off as a gloomy rainy day ended with a whole bunch of smiles. Thanks again for the wonderful time Terry!
Written 9 November 2010
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ron m
Houston, TX390 contributions
Wonderful Tour !!
Dec 2018 • Couples
I arranged a private tour with Absolute Tours out of Auckland for 4 adult couples to visit Hamilton Gardens, Gloworm Caves and the Bush Walk . It was a great day lasting about 9 1/2 hours. While it may seem long, the 3 stops and the scenery along the way coupled with the commentary from our driver/guide Terry Buckley ( who is also the owner of the company) made for a fantastic day . Terry is an extremely personable and knowledgeable guy . More importantly these tours are his passion not just his job . You can tell how much he enjoys showing off Auckland, the city he was raised in, and his country of New Zealand. We were quite happy to have had Terry as our guide, but as you will note from other reviews, his other guides are also very good. Our tour was customized and you can create you own as well for a private group. But there are several group tours offered by Absolute Tours that you can join in on no matter how many people you may have which are all highly rated. In addition, Absolute Tours are extremely competitively priced versus similar tours. If you are looking for a good tour while in Auckland, contact Absolute Tours . You can’t go wrong with any of them and you can thank me later .

Written 29 December 2018
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Badger
West Des Moines, IA16 contributions
Views of both the Pacific and the Tasman Sea
Nov 2018 • Couples
Terry was excellent. He gave a great tour and was knowledgeable about the flora. This was a bonus. Since New Zealand is so verdant is was great that he could explain about the plants. The drive to Piha was made that more enjoyable because of this knowledge We would not hesitate to recommend the tour.
Written 25 November 2018
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