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Devonport Volcanoes Afternoon Tour from Auckland: Discover Volcanic Landscapes and Historic Tunnels
4.8
38 Ratings
Auckland
Embark on a journey through Devonport’s volcanic landscapes, stopping at notable attractions such as the Lake Pupuke explosion crater, the time-worn lava flows at Takapuna and the well-known North Head volcano and tunnels. Discover Auckland’s hidden paths and lookout points, gaining insights into the rich Maori and colonial past of New Zealand.
Embark on a journey through Devonport’s volcanic landscapes, stopping at notable attractions such as the Lake Pupuke explosion crater, the time-worn lava flows at Takapuna and the well-known North Head volcano and tunnels. Discover Auckland’s hidden paths and lookout points, gaining insights into the rich Maori and colonial past of New Zealand.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Pupuke - Lake Pupuke is a fresh water lake which occupies an ancient volcanic explosion crater. Enjoy views of the lake. You can even buy an ice-cream.
- Takapuna - Walk along the famous Takapuna to Milford coastal walk. See the waves crash over black rocks made from ancient lava flows. See the tree moulds made when the lava flowed through…
- Lake Pupuke - Lake Pupuke is a fresh water lake which occupies an ancient volcanic explosion crater. Enjoy views of the lake. You can even buy an ice-cream.
- Takapuna - Walk along the famous Takapuna to Milford coastal walk. See the waves crash over black rocks made from ancient lava flows. See the tree moulds made when the lava flowed through an ancient forest.
- North Head Historic Reserve - Tour this picturesque volcano - now an historic fortress - complete with underground tunnels carved out of the volcanic ash.
- Devonport - See some of the cute shops and amazingly cute craftsman-style houses at Devonport village.
- Cyril Bassett Lookout CV - This is a lookout point just across the harbour from Auckland City, which makes it a great photo op! Your guide can take a memorable photo of you with the towers of Auckland City behind, including the iconic Sky Tower!
- Auckland Harbour Bridge - Admire views of the city from the perspective of the harbour bridge before being dropped off at your hotel.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
148 Quay Street
Quay Street
Meet at the steps at 148 Quay St. Wait at the steps and your guide will meet you there.
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
4.8
(38 Ratings)
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Jorge_c
Apr 3, 2025
it's worth it - A trip with very good information about the city and its history. Mike was a great professional, patient and kind, and answered our questions excellently. The tour was magnificent, and the guide was a 5-point master. I highly recommend it.
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Kevin_m
Mar 28, 2025
Great Tour, Enjoyable and Educational - Our tour was very enjoyable. Our tour guide, Mike, picked us up at our hotel on time in a very comfortable van. We visited several different sites around Auckland which show the geology and history of the volcanoes which formed the landscape of the current city.
There was a fair amount of walking on this tour, but nothing too difficult. Anyone without mobility issues should be absolutely fine, and there was always the option to opt out of specific walks. Wearing suitable footwear is a must (no sandals - flip/flops). Every stop on the tour had bathrooms available and I think the longest time we spent in the van between stops was about 15-20 minutes.
At the end of the tour we were given the option to be driven back to our hotel or take the ferry from Devenport back to downtown Auckland (~10 minute ferry ride). Since the weather was nice, we chose to take the ferry, and Mike showed us how/where to get tickets, and where exactly to board the ferry (he even offered to pay).
We would recommend this tour to anyone who has any interest in geology and the formation of Auckland's landscape, or even someone who just would enjoy nice walks and beautiful scenery around the city.
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Steve
Mar 11, 2025
Fun and interesting experience - Mike was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time on the tour! He answered all of our questions and shared interesting information about the volcanos and Auckland in general. It was a great way to spend the afternoon.
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Jill_c
Mar 10, 2025
Fantastic Trip around Aukland suburbs - We really enjoyed seeing all the volcanic rock and beautiful scenery around Devonport. Mike was great and had lots of interesting information and insights to share. 👍🏼👍🏼
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Ron_l
Mar 3, 2025
Great Tour & Guide, Fantastic Value!! - Excellent tour and the guide was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Plenty of time for restrooms and we weren’t rushed.
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Doug_m
Feb 17, 2025
Volcanic overview of Auckland area - This tour offered a view of Devenport and the surrounding volcanoes that was quite unique. We got to visualize the history and see first hand the remains if the eruptions. Mike did a very good job of sharing a wealth of information and did it in a very personable way. I would highly recommend this tour as a different way of looking at the Auckland harbor area.
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Rose
Jan 14, 2025
A do not miss tour. - Mike was very knowledgeable. He cared about the safety of his group. Encouraged us all to get the most from the experience by making sure we knew where the best spots were. Very friendly and informative adding to our understanding of the volcanoes that formed Auckland, and the potential for eruption even today. Also appreciated his knowledge of the local environment.
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Jean_e
Mar 10, 2025
Good tour - It was a nice tour. A lot of it we had heard on other tours but overall good. The tour guide really didn’t talk much in the van but knew a lot when walking us around.
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Thierry_r
Feb 7, 2025
Good experience. - Interesting tour about volcanoes story of Auckland.
It is good to walk a lot.
We visited four volcanoes and a fortress.
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Paula_m
Mar 19, 2025
Unexpected ending - Guide was informative. Didn’t care for fact that he maneuvered everyone to take the ferry back after the tour at OUR expense so he didn’t have to take us back himself. Guilted us into taking ferry by saying we’d get back faster
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