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Auckland's Wild West Coast & Black Sand Beaches

From NZD$175

4.8
(33 reviews)

Departs from: Day Tours 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

4/16/2026

Wonderful West side

What a great tour! The wild west side of Auckland was amazing to see. The cliffs, gannet birds, and powerful waves were a sight to see. Lunch was very nice and gave us a chance to meet the others on the tour with us. Simon, our guide, however really made the day memorable. He was informative and patient enough to answer all our questions about the tour and Auckland. Highly recommend this tour.

Dean W

5
4/15/2026

Amazing Trip!

It was an amazing Trip with a lots of beautiful Views and Conversations. biggest Thank you to our Driver Simon for this Amazing Trip!🥳

OnAir00624060157

5
3/17/2026

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.

Marcus A

5
3/16/2026

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.

Scott H

5
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
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