Our half day tour will take you to smell the roses in Parnell and to the Eastern Bays including the Orakei Marina, Mission Bay and Achilles and Bastion Points. From there we travel to the urban oasis of Cornwall Park and Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill), an extinct volcano and Māori Pā in pre-European times.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | We will pick you up from your accommodation (if in the inner city) or meet you at 89 Quay Street, Queens Wharf Village. We can drop you back at our meeting place at the end of the tour or, alternatively, we can drop you back at one of the city sights e.g. the museum. |
| DEPARTURE TIME | 9 am – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays |
| INCLUDED | Morning tea All transport in a modern, comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle Professional guide |
| NOT INCLUDED | Additional expenses e.g. souvenirs, snacks etc. |
| BRING | Suitable footwear for walking, sunblock and hat/cap in summer, water, raincoat or jacket if wet |
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Meet at 89 Quay Street, Queens Wharf
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Parnell Rose Gardens
View the rose gardens and admire the views over Judges Bay. Stop at the nearby Fred Ambler lookout and learn more about the port
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Eastern Bays
Drive along Tamaki Drive and visit the Orakei Marina, Mission Bay, Achilles Point Lookout and Bastion Point
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Morning tea
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Expensive Street
See where Auckland’s wealthy live with their grandstand views over the harbour
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Drive through Auckland Domain
Auckland’s earliest park and the location of the Auckland Museum
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Cornwall Park and One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) extinct volcano
The park is an urban oasis, and One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) is an extinct volcano
We meet at 89 Quay Street, Queen’s wharf, next to the Ferry building
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