Waitakere Ranges Eco-Tour: Rainforest and Piha Beach

Escape the city and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges. Explore rainforests, stroll along black sand beaches, and enjoy informative commentary on this 5-hour eco-tour.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges - Enjoy amazing views and hear about the history of the Waitakere Ranges at the first stop on this tour. 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.
  • Waitakere Ranges - Enjoy a easy walk through the…
What's Included
  • Visit a black sand beach
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Enjoy stunning coastal views
  • Inner city Auckland hotel pick up and drop off
  • Tea and coffee
  • Guided rainforest walk
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food
Additional Information

Explore and admire Auckland’s largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges, on this 5-hour afternoon eco-tour. It’s the perfect way to escape the city and enjoy the natural beauty right at Auckland’s doorstep.
You’ll be picked up from your centrally located Auckland hotel and travel 30 minutes west to the Waitakere Ranges.
From there, you’ll head further…

Location
SkyCity Auckland
Federal Street
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel at 12.10pm. However you MUST confirm with us that you are meeting us at this point before 8am on day of travel. Please call to confirm.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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405pattyb
Apr 30, 2025
Don’t Skip This Tour! - Our guide, Jason, and the driver, Isla, were fantastic guides. They were super friendly and full of information. The tour was very well- organized and pleasant, and the sights were absolutely beautiful. This was a perfect half-day outing.
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Maria_o
Apr 27, 2025
Incredible tour of Piha... - Incredible tour of Piha and the rainforest! Erin, our local guide, was amazing — so knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the area. The scenery was breathtaking, from the stunning Piha Beach to the lush rainforest trails. It was a truly memorable experience. Highly recommend this tour and Erin as a guide!
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969ancaa
Apr 24, 2025
Piha black beach and Rainforest - Erin was our guide for the day. Beautiful views, to include scenery, beach and nature. Good presentation of knowledgeable guide. The drinks and snacks at the end of the trip were a plus.
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Camper293104
Apr 22, 2025
Great trip. Informative and friendly guide. Amazing views. - Our Guide, Mairi, was amazing. Full of information and so friendly and welcoming. The trip itself is just over half a day and not very exerting. There are some hills to walk up in the forests but nothing too strenous for the reasonably fit. And Piha beach just looks awesome. I totally recommend the trip.
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Reid
Apr 20, 2025
Even fun in the rain - Fantastic. We had some bad luck with the weather but the guides did a great job of being upbeat and keeping everyone enjoying themselves and even came prepared with rain jackets for everyone
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Ed_m
Apr 14, 2025
Lovely little half day nature trip out of Auckland - This is an awesome experience! Start off with a trip to a visitor center to learn about indigenous history and see some sweet views of the harbor. Then a nice trek through the forest to see some of NZ’s forestry, then top it off with a trip to the absolutely stunning Piha beach. This was my first black sand beach and it was so cool. Took my shoes off and walked around the sand and in the water before heading back home. The guides were both great and were super friendly and knowledgeable about everything we asked them. Great tour and definitely recommend it!
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Nicole_j
Apr 5, 2025
Great Tour! - Considering the rain limited us just a bit, our guides still made it a WONDERFUL time out in the bush and on the beach.
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Scenic147397
Apr 4, 2025
Amazing Tour and Great Guide - We really enjoyed this tour. The black sand beach and view of both coasts were really great. The guide was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
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Stephanie_r
Apr 3, 2025
Worth the Time - Guide takes you to some really cool nature spots and views within a decent driving distance of Auckland. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer my many questions. You do take a walk on the tour that is fairly level, 45 min, and what I would consider easy. My favorite was probably Piha Beach due to it being my first black sand beach. Would recommend to anyone who wants to understand some of the culture, land, flora and history of the area. Definitely worth the time and money.
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Curious28394975576
Apr 2, 2025
New Zealand is amazing - Lots of great pictures. Chris and Alex were funny, friendly and very knowledgable. Loved this adventure. We learned about current flora and fauna of the NZ rainforest.
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From $115
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).