Follow an indigenous Maori guide around Auckland (Tamaki Makaurau) and the west coast of New Zealand on this full-day tour. Learn about Maori culture, myths, legends, and history. Lunch and round-trip transportation from your Auckland hotel included.

Be ready for convenient pickup at your Auckland hotel or the cruise port prior to the morning tour time; your exact pickup time will be confirmed by the tour company prior to departure. Step aboard a comfortable tour vehicle with a small group of fellow travelers and an indigenous Maori guide.

Visit significant cultural and historical locations around Auckland, including Maungawhau (Mount Eden) plus Takarunga (Mount Victoria) to see some of Auckland’s ancient volcanoes. Your guide’s commentary will weave Maori culture and traditions with modern-day New Zealand culture to give you the full picture of the country. The small group size allows you to ask as many questions as you like and encourages dialogue.

Midway through the day, stop for a gourmet lunch.

New Zealand

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Northcote (Pass By)

Auckland Harbour Bridge (Pass By)

Tamaki Drive

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mission Bay Auckland

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Auckland Domain (Pass By)

Achilles Point

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arataki Visitor Centre - Waitakere Ranges

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piha Beach

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Karekare Falls

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Swanson (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Near public transportation
Minimum age is 4 years
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Dress code is smart casual
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements (note min pax number is only 2). In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour does not operate on Christmas Day
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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We really enjoyed our...

Vanessa_M, Apr 2024

We really enjoyed our tour with Donna and Harry. We got a very good background on the Māori culture and saw a lot of the geography in and around Auckland.

A fun, informative afternoon in Auckland

John_K, Apr 2024

We took the TIME Unlimited Tour with our indigenous Maori guide, Brevis. It was truly an in depth way to experience everything Maori. We learned history, culture, language, and rituals. Brevis was an incredible resource, as well as a lot of fun. The tour also took us to some stunning sights in Auckland. It was a perfect way to appreciate the city and it’s fascinating often complicated history. -Roz and Judy

Maori and more!

Rita_W, Apr 2024

What a wonderful day. Breviss was an absolutely wonderful guide. Knowledable, funny. It was educational, fun and isnspiring. Anyone heading to Auckland with an interest in history, nature and the Maori culture should ABSOLUTELY do this!

Great tine even with the clouds.

Rebecca_V, Mar 2024

We had Harry and Maggie as our guides. They were amazing and so friendly. The weather was a big cloudy but we still had incredible views and were able to learn some things about the Maori culture. The snacks that were provided were very good and had a fair variety of options.

Maori Perspective

Lynn_S, Feb 2024

We were truly entertained with humor and given detailed information from a Maori perspective. We saw grand vistas and had culturally rich experiences.

Excellent

rawibashir, Jan 2024

We enjoyed it very much, Henry was very informed about the history of the places we met, he was very respectful with nice personality.

Appreciation and Respect

David_M, Jul 2023

Breviss was a superb guide. Yes, we saw some great things (1,000 year old Kauri tree!!), but more importantly we left with a greater appreciation of and respect for the Maori culture. Thank you.

Auckland from sea, volcanoes, to rain forests - beautiful.

Gail_H, Jun 2023

This was a great overview of all that Auckland has to offer with the Māori culture at its core. The guide was steeped in the city’s history and native Māori. I was hoping for a bit more of the life of the Māori people and culture before the European explorers arrived. But overall, well done.

10/10 tour

Tanisha_B, Dec 2022

The day was amazing, hearing all the history and knowledge that Ceillhe had to share with us. Would definitely recommend and look forward to doing it again

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. It was a great pleasure hosting you and we hope to see you again one day! Ceillhe Sperath

Maori tour is a must in your 1st Day

John_K, Oct 2022

Spending the day on a private tour with Ceillhe, who is not only knowledgeable and personable, created memories in our minds of a proud culture. From cityscapes, waterfronts, islands, beaches, partaking in a fabulous lunch, and a stop for some chocolates, made for a wonderful day. John, Bobbie, John, Lisa

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Kia ora John, Bobbie, John, Lisa, it was such a great pleasure hosting you and thank you so much for your lovely review! It is manuhiri (valued guests) like you that gave us the strength to keep going despite everything the last few years and the pandemic threw at us and we are very thankful for that because we really love what we do. Ka kite ano (see you again soon)! Ceillhe

Amazing!!

Johnessa_L, Sep 2022

Cheillie was our guide and she was absolutely wonderful. We loved the history and culture aspect and she certainly brought the island and city to life for us. We would definitely recommend this tour!!!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Aloha Johnessa, it was such a great pleasure to host the 3 of you and we loved showing you our beautiful city and region. Ka kite ano (see you again soon)! Neill & Ceillhe

Informative day

johnamodeo, Feb 2020

Lovely day. We now understand more about the culture. Lunch was good and I am vegetarian. Museum was very interesting. Beautiful waterfall and nature. Good, informative guides, though I would have preferred if she had talked less on the way back to allow for better resting or napping.

Amazing time!

Compass04082559685, Jun 2019

This was an amazing experience. My wife and I got to learn about the culture and history of Auckland. We got to see many places most of which we would not have known about. It was a truly memorable experience and I would recommend it to a friend.