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Auckland's Wild West Coast & Black Sand Beaches

From NZD$175

4.8
(27 reviews)

Departs from: Auckland

Duration: 7 hours

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Auckland’s Wild West Coast Tour is a fully guided small group adventure that reveals the rugged beauty and unique character of Auckland’s west coast. Paired with our Auckland Highlights Tour, it creates the ultimate full day experience of the city and its surrounds. Enjoy black sand beaches, wildlife encounters, coastal viewpoints and a delicious brewery lunch, all led by our passionate guides who bring every moment to life. Travel in comfort in our modern minibuses and discover the stories, scenery and surprises that make this corner of Aotearoa truly unforgettable.

Itinerary

Why you’ll love this

Experience Auckland’s dramatic west coast beaches and rugged coastline

Visit the incredible Muriwai gannet colony up close

Enjoy a delicious Hallertau Brewery lunch with optional craft beer tasting

Take in panoramic views from Devonport and North Head

Relax on a personal, small group adventure with fun local commentary

Choose between a ferry ride or guided return drive to the city

What’s included

Small group tour

Fully guided experience

Lunch from a set menu

Park entry fees

Optional Extras

Craft Beer Tasting at Hallertau Brewery

We recommend doing our Auckland City Highlights Small Group Tour in the morning before this tour for the full Auckland experience.

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

3/5/2026

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.

Jane C

5
3/4/2026

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.

L C

5
3/4/2026

Gannett colony experience

Loved observing the Gannett colony up close. Beautiful drive and beaches and delicious lunch. Our guide Matt was great!

Susan J

5
2/28/2026

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.

Geoffrey Allen

5
2/26/2026

Great tour!

Awesome tour! Pearl was amazing and very funny. Had a lot of fun!

Reeya S

5
2/26/2026

Great food and even better views!

Fantastic day out! The Hallertau Brewery lunch was delicious, and the tour itself was the perfect way to see the West Coast. Muriwai’s black sand beach and the gannets were the clear highlights for me. Everything was well-organized and our guide was very knowledgeable. 10/10!

Michael M

5
2/19/2026

Wonderful day trip not far from Auckland center

Ben, our driver/tour guide was great. THe Mercedes van he picked us up with was roomy and very comfortable. Ben had lots of great stories and information about NZ and clearly loves his job. The brewery lunch was fun and the drive there was very pretty. The Gannet Colony was amazing and the area is beautiful. DEvonport and North Head were great and also provided a lot of history of the area and amazing views back to Auckland. Highly recommend

cruisr

5
2/10/2026

Black sand underfoot

What an awesome day! Visited so many sites with a fabulous guide who shared his unique knowledge of Auckland and love of sport and adventure. Thanks to Matt and my fellow travellers for a truly memorable experience! 😊

Sue R

5
2/9/2026

Short trip to Auckland

We really liked the tour. Matt, our guide showed us a lot and explained it. Overall we had a great day. Thank you. I highly recommend it.

thommychris72

5
2/3/2026

Scenic and informative

Enjoyed this overview of the area from the west coast to the north Auckland suburbs. The west coast of course and gannet colony is a must see but I also enjoyed our drive around the different neighborhoods and countryside while our excellent guide , Simon told us different things about the country and how people are living - both historical and contemporary.

Stephen J

5
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