Private Shore Excursions
Tailored to your interests
Even though we are based in Auckland City and enjoy showcasing the ‘City of Sails’ we are excited to book your Shore Excursions at other Ports around New Zealand including:
NORTH ISLAND - Waitangi, Paihia (Bay of Islands), Auckland (Princes, Queens or Fergusson Wharf), Tauranga, Napier (Hawkes Bay), Wellington (our Capital).
SOUTH ISLAND - Picton (Marlborough Sounds), Dunedin (Port Chalmers) Akaroa, Christchurch (Port of Lyttelton).
Why Choose YourNZDriver for your Exclusive Private Shore Excursion?
Flexible Duration: Our standard tour times are 4 hours or 8 hours but understand you might want to optimise the time you have while in Port OR it’s either the first or last day of your Cruise and have a bit more time on your hands to get going with us
Tailored Experiences: Personalized itineraries to ensure you see the best of Auckland.
Comfortable Travel: Safe, comfortable transportation for individuals and groups, with vehicles suited to your party size.
Experienced Guides: Knowledgeable guides who bring Auckland’s history and culture to life.
Multilingual Options: Multilingual guides available to enhance your tour experience.
Let YourNZDriver be your guide to discovering the beauty and excitement of all our major cities. Book your private tour today and experience the city like never before!
Auckland Shore Excursions
You will learn about our culture, local stories and interesting facts from our private guide/driver’s commentary on the day. There are so many things to see and do, whether you choose to see most of it from the comfort of our vehicle or feel like a short stroll. Most of our stops require low to moderate level of walking capability. Please do ask if you need a vehicle that can take a wheelchair, walking frame or anything else you may require.
Learn about Māori history or immerse in our Maori Culture Show, at the Auckland War Memorial Museum (optional). Explore Waitemata Harbour and the Auckland Volcanoes, including Rangitoto. In 1841, Parnell became New Zealand's first suburb with historic buildings still standing on Parnell Rd.
Drive through Wynyard Quarter to Westhaven Marina. Cross the Harbour Bridge for a city skyline view. Return over the bridge. Drive along Jervois and Ponsonby Roads, viewing the highlights. Continue to Mt Eden (Maungawhau in maori) for a 20-minute walk up the extinct volcano, offering stunning views. Head to Mountain Rd, passing Auckland Boys Grammar (school of Sir Edmund Hillary) to the Auckland Domain and Auckland Museum. Drive past the High Court and old government house on university grounds. Along Stanley St, up Parnell Rise, to Holy Trinity Cathedral, Paritai Drive showcasing some of our most expensive houses and the million dollar view. Drive along the waterfront to Kohimaramara and St Heliers, reaching Achilles Point for scenic views of the harbour. Alternatively, visit Bastion Point, where Labour Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage is buried. Driving over to Devonport (if time permits, depending on the time of the day driving over the Harbour Bridge).
We may even have time to squeeze in the West Coast - either Piha and Muriwai Beach which you might be lucky to see our Gannet Colony that travel to and from Australia each year for nesting - there is also black sand, surf and short walks. Book or Enquire about your Auckland Shore Excursion now!
Waitangi, Bay of Islands Shore Excursions
You will learn about our culture, local stories and interesting facts from our private guide/driver’s commentary on the day. There are so many things to see and do, whether you choose to see most of it from the comfort of our vehicle or feel like a short stroll. Most of our stops require low to moderate level of walking capability. Please do ask if you need a vehicle that can take a wheelchair, walking frame or anything else you may require.
Book or Enquire about your Bay of Islands Shore Excursion now!