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Full-Day Grand Auckland Volcanoes Tour: Explore Auckland's Rich Volcanic and Maori History
4.8
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Auckland
Discover Auckland’s volcanic and Maori history on a full-day tour. Explore the summits and craters of 4 volcanoes, visit a volcanic explosion crater, and explore an old military fort in Devonport.
Discover Auckland’s volcanic and Maori history on a full-day tour. Explore the summits and craters of 4 volcanoes, visit a volcanic explosion crater, and explore an old military fort in Devonport.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Achilles Point - Views of the volcanic islands of the Hauraki Gulf, including Rangitoto and Motukorea. Learn about the arrival of the early Maori settlers to New Zealand. Views of the city.
- Mt. Wellington - Walk to the crater near the peak of Mt Wellington, a 10,000 year old volcano. Learn about the Maori settlements on the volcanoes, and an…
- Achilles Point - Views of the volcanic islands of the Hauraki Gulf, including Rangitoto and Motukorea. Learn about the arrival of the early Maori settlers to New Zealand. Views of the city.
- Mt. Wellington - Walk to the crater near the peak of Mt Wellington, a 10,000 year old volcano. Learn about the Maori settlements on the volcanoes, and an introduction to the Auckland Volcanic Field. Option to enter the steep-sided crater.
- Mangere Mountain - Walk around the craters of Mangere Mountain. Learn more about the large Maori settlement on the volcano. See views of the Manukau Harbour, and a few more volcanic features.
- One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) - Enjoy views of One Tree Hill as you are given a summary of New Zealand history, focusing on the early interaction between the British and Maori. Then drive around Cornwall Park, seeing some more volcanic craters and some sheep.
- Mount Eden - Walk around the crater of Mt Eden. Enjoy the magnificent views of the city and the surrounding volcanoes from the summit.
- Auckland Central - Stop for lunch in Auckland City, at a location of your choosing.
- Lake Pupuke - Learn about this huge volcanic explosion crater, now a beautiful fresh-water lake.
- Takapuna Beach - Explore the old lava flows near Takapuna Beach. See an amazing variety of volcanic features, including tree moulds, lava tubes, and more along this beautiful stretch of coastline. Optional walk along Takapuna Beach, or await pickup from the cafe.
- North Head Historic Reserve - Explore the tunnels and see the guns at North Head - a British military fortress built into a volcano. This is an easy walk around the periphery of the volcano. Enjoy sights of the harbour and the city.
- Devonport - See the main town of Devonport, which is famous for its historic houses. Optional walk up to the top of Mt Victoria volcano, with amazing views of the city.
- Auckland Harbour Bridge - Be driven back over the Auckland Harbour Bridge to your hotel, or there is the option of staying in Devonport and taking the ferry back to the city.
What's Included
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Auckland is known as the City of Sails, but some think it should be called the City of Volcanoes! Gain insight into Auckland’s unique volcanic geology and explore it’s rich Maori history on this full-day tour from Auckland. In the morning, explore the summits and craters of 4 of Auckland’s youngest volcanoes. In the afternoon, see the largest volcanic…
Auckland is known as the City of Sails, but some think it should be called the City of Volcanoes! Gain insight into Auckland’s unique volcanic geology and explore it’s rich Maori history on this full-day tour from Auckland. In the morning, explore the summits and craters of 4 of Auckland’s youngest volcanoes. In the afternoon, see the largest volcanic explosion crater in Auckland, walk along an old lava-strewn coastline, and explore an old military fort in the town of Devonport. Admire panoramic views of Auckland from many angles, and keep an eye out for native and country animals along the way. This tour includes pickup and drop-off at the cruise port near Queens Wharf, Auckland. Please note, volcanoes visited are inactive.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
148 Quay Street
Quay Street
Meet at the steps at 148 Quay St, opposite Queens Wharf.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(39 Ratings)
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Fred_d
Mar 11, 2025
The capstone of our trip to New Zealand - We just finished 3 weeks in Australia and (mostly) New Zealand, and we went on a whole lot of tours. This was absolutely my favorite! Mike, the guide, started Voltours after going on numerous outings with friends. He demonstrated a depth of knowledge about the many volcanoes we visited or viewed from afar, as well as many of the other sights along the way. We learned a great deal in the several hours with him. I know a couple of reviews questioned whether the whole day was necessary or if a half day would have sufficed. We greatly enjoyed the full day. In fact we visited some of the same sites we had on a tour to Devonport, but only with Mike did we explore the tunnels under one of them and learn about the “disappearing cannons” built there in the 19th century.
The only thing to note is that when the description says “we’ll walk a lot” they’re not kidding. It involves nontrivial slopes. Probably not an issue for most people, but a potential limitation (in our case he drove up to a couple of summits we might otherwise have walked to).
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Alexander_a
Feb 20, 2025
Wonderful day. ... - Wonderful day.
Will tour with Mike again.
Great knowledge regarding Auckland's volcanoes and surrounds.
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W8518eganned
Feb 3, 2025
Great tour with great guide - Mike was an amazing guide .. very knowledgeable .. all stops were interesting .. great way to see areas around the city and views … would highly recommend
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Patrick_w
Jan 11, 2025
We had a really great day... - We had a really great day with Mike. We learned so much about not just the volcanos of the Auckland area, but also about the areas history and culture. While there is a fair amount of walking, it is evenly spaced out with the trips between sites. Mike is considerate of your needs (coffee, snacks, restrooms) and accommodating. The car was very comfortable for 5 guests (the maximum) and the conversation flowed throughout the entire day. This was a fantastic way to learn about the formation of Auckland and also get a feel for the city and its surroundings. I highly recommend this tour.
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Stephanie_s
Jan 9, 2025
Crater vs Hill?? - Mike was very knowledgeable and fun. Once you see one volcano you will be able to see others. It was fun seeing them in different locations around Auckland. There are different types of volcanos and these are different from those in Oregon, USA.
I am not a hiker but enjoyed the scenery and people watching while some hiked the craters.
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Shaun
Dec 13, 2024
Summer time tour of Auckland volcanos - Had a good time and learned a bunch of fun facts.
Got to see a number of the volcanic features, which was not just limited to the big domes that you would be able to pick out yourself by guessing or Wikipedia
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Mitchell_d
Dec 12, 2024
So much geo history! Do the full day tour! - Learning about the geological history of Auckland was amazing. I had no idea how unique and influential the geology is in this region. Mike was an amazing guide. Super informative and easy to talk to. Full of knowledge and answered all our questions. He offers a half day tour, but I would suggest doing the full day tour. The second half of the day was so great and you must not miss it.
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Elainefacs
Oct 22, 2024
Auckland Volcanos, a great day - This full day tour is good for those who like volcanos, but also those who like scenery. You can include varying amounts of walking. I had injured my knee a few days before this tour and Mike was able to make several accomdations for me. You will see many Volcanos and Mike will explain the volcanos and their significance to the area. The scenery from the volcano's rims was magnificent. Mike is very personable, knowledgeable, and well traveled himself. Truly an enjoyable day.
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Rashed_k
May 14, 2024
Volcano tour - Lots of information and a very knowledgeable person on geology. Highly recommended tour and worth the full day.
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Dena_s
Jan 29, 2025
Book half day with Voltours limited - Book The half day with Voltours limited / Mike. The half day would have been better and sufficient. He was very nice but running out of stuff to say and do for a full day
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