Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

WHAT YOU VISIT
Piha Bush Nature Walk
Set out on an easy bush walk through the beautiful west coast rainforests. Your informative guide will explain about the native species as you trek among the lush, giant tree ferns and listen to the songs of native birds.

Piha Beach Exploration
The wild, west coast beaches of Auckland offer the opportunity to gaze upon glimmering black sand set against the dramatic surf and rugged natural beauty. The most iconic stretch of black sand is Piha Beach. Surrounded by massive and jagged rock formations, the believed remains of a giant volcanic crater, Piha Beach is a popular surfing spot because the rocks create natural, sheltered surf breaks. Black sand gets very hot, so please bring suitable waterproof footwear.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to the never-ending views from the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean, birds like red breasted dotteral and masked lapwings make the forest their home, as well as vegetation like the delicate angled lobelia and silver fern.

WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
From Auckland, travel 30 minutes by van to the Waitakere Ranges, a lush, bird-filled fringe of hills separating Auckland from its rugged west coast. In this gateway to the rainforest, magnificent traditional Maori carvings stand guard at the entrance to the area. Here, gaze upon the breathtaking panorama of the whole of the Auckland isthmus, with the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Tasman Sea to the west, and their two very different harbors: the calm, sparkling Waitemata and the brooding Manukau.