Auckland Waitakere Rainforest, Waterfalls and Black Sand Coast
The team leads this private day from Auckland into the Waitākere Ranges and West Coast, guided by Paul, the owner. Just your group, with the route shaped around your pace and interests. This generally start at the Arataki Visitor Centre, gateway to the ranges, then walk among 500-year-old kauri. Choose an easy day of short walks on formed tracks (about 5 km), a medium day with one longer walk (8–10 km), or an adventurous 15–16 km hike. No hiking experience needed. Lunch is a gourmet New Zealand picnic beside a waterfall, in the forest or on the beach. Swim beneath the falls or between the flags at Piha, weather permitting. Finish on the Mercer Bay clifftops above the Tasman Sea before returning to Auckland around 4:30 pm. Children are welcome and we set the pace to the slowest legs in the group. We follow kauri dieback hygiene and leave no trace. This is a private tour and please contact us if you would like us to customise a day to shape your group.
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Country: New Zealand
- Wildlife: plants
This trip is operated by a local operator and is booked and paid for on Viator, not on Your Naturalist. Your Naturalist does not operate or sell it, and the dates, prices, inclusions and cancellation terms are set by the operator and shown on Viator. The booking link on this page is the referral link of an affiliated travel advisor who is the founder of Your Naturalist, and that advisor is paid a commission on bookings made through it. Your Naturalist is not paid a commission on this trip.