Auckland's Wild West Coast: Beaches & Wildlife

Experience the wild beauty of Auckland’s West Coast on this fully-guided tour. Explore black sand beaches, visit the Muriwai Gannet Colony, enjoy a delicious lunch at Hallertau Brewery, and indulge in craft beer tasting. Book now for an unforgettable Auckland adventure!

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sky Tower - Starting from the iconic Auckland Sky Tower, the west coast adventure kicks off with a guided tour departing the city center, crossing the renowned Harbour Bridge to Auckland’s North Shore. The journey continues westward through the upscale areas of Coatesville, Kumeu, and Riverhead. Throughout the trip, guides will highlight key…
What's Included
  • Park entry fees
  • Craft Beer Tasting
  • Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Auckland’s Wild West Coast Tour offers an intimate, fully-guided afternoon experience showcasing the finest attractions of Auckland’s west coast.
Highlights:

  • Black Sand Beaches & Rugged Coastline
  • Muriwai Gannet Colony
  • Hallertau Brewery Lunch
  • Devonport & North Head
  • Optional Craft Beer Tasting (additional cost)
    Led by our renowned and…
Location
Sky Tower
Victoria Street West
Meet out the front of the Sky Tower at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marcusad4808vm
Mar 18, 2026
A perfect day visiting some Auckland highlights - My wife and I went on this tour as the second day of our honeymoon in New Zealand and couldn’t have been happier with the experience! The tour was kicked off with a delicious lunch at Hallertau Brewery. It was a beautiful day and we were thrilled to see that some of the gannets were still at the Muriwai Colony. Matt was a fantastic tour guide, offering many interesting insights, and with a comedic touch at times! We can’t recommend this tour enough.
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Cj_r
Mar 18, 2026
Great day trip out of... - Great day trip out of Aukland. Small group <15 in a van, good lunch at Hallertau brewpub. Excellent guide and driver Grant made the trip fantastic with info about the area. Beautiful black sand Muriwai beach, nesting Gannetts, stops at Devonport and North Head.
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Scotthw8502jj
Mar 17, 2026
Great overview of the greater Auckland area! - Our tour was excellent. Grant did a great job of explaining the history and highlights of the area.
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Deborah_h
Mar 6, 2026
Black sand beach - The beach was fantastic, sand unbelievable with spectacular waves . The weather made it even better. Took the paths to see up close of the birds and greenery, definitely an amazing place.
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Orkneyjane
Mar 6, 2026
A beautiful afternoon - This was a splendid afternoon tour to some exquisite beaches and coastline. The gannet colony is brilliant. Lunch at the German brewery was good. Simon’s commentary was informative and enthusiastic, but not overdone as some Guides can be. Highly recommended.
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242lc242
Mar 5, 2026
Great tour with amazing guide. - What a fun adventure with great guide. Jeoff was so knowledgeable and fun. The tour covered so many great areas we wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
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Susan
Mar 4, 2026
Gannett colony experience - Loved observing the Gannett colony up close. Beautiful drive and beaches and delicious lunch. Our guide Matt was great!
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Paradise26579953366
Mar 1, 2026
Good value . - First class tour the guide was tops and lunch was ok but lacking on sides but overall the tour was very good and well worth the money. Trust me!,Geoff A.
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Rosie_b
Mar 20, 2026
Loved the Gannet colony - The tour guide was good, but the bus ride was not. I would have given more stars, but the bus ride was so hot it was miserable. The lunch was fantastic. Would have preferred to have skipped the golf course and spent more time viewing the Gannets.
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X6554qistefaniev
Mar 3, 2026
Pretty mediocre tour that could easily be skipped - Tour driver Matt was a very nice person, but the tour was quite boring. We were expecting more interaction and details provided about the places we drove through and visited. The brewery lunch was also mediocre. The beer, which was not included in the price, was good though.
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From $103
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).