Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Muriwai Beach is famous for its sparkling black sand, surf and Gannet Colony. Auckland and Beyond Tours will start your tour by picking you up from Auckland CBD at your accommodation. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Waitakere Ranges and stop at a beautiful spot that looks out over Muriwai for the perfect photo opportunity.
Once at Muriwai we will take you to have a closer look at the gannets (easy walking) then along the beach and the cove. You will have approximately an hour to relax, swim and explore the beach.
It just keeps getting better, from there we will take you for wine tasting at one of the areas oldest wineries to taste test before returning to Auckland.
Private transportation
All taxes, fees and handling charges
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
All entry tickets & guided tours
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Driver/Guide
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Exact Pick time & location will be confirmed by our reservations team prior to the tour.
Traveler pickup
Auckland Intl Airport, Auckland Central, New Zealand
Ports of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland & Beyond Tours, Auckland Central, New Zealand Meet Auckland and Beyond Tours in Auckland CBD to begin your tour 10 minutes
Muriwai Beach, Muriwai Beach, New Zealand Discover one of New Zealand's famous black sand beaches on the west coast. Muriwai is an impressive coastline with cliff-top trails to a huge gannet colony, with easy access and viewing platforms that let you get up close.
A windswept rugged coastline stretching 60 kilometres, and interrupted only by streams and rivers, makes Muriwai one of New Zealand's most spectacular black-sand surf beaches. 120 minutes
Muriwai Gannet Colony, Muriwai Beach, New Zealand Muriwai's gannet colony is a one hour drive from the centre of Auckland. About 1,200 pairs of gannets nest here from August to March each year.
The nests are just centimetres apart. It's an air traffic controller's nightmare, but somehow the birds have it under control. Those coming in to land must glide over the squawking raised beaks of their neighbours - so getting it wrong can be painful. These two-and-a-half kilogram birds have a wingspan of two metres, and their mastery of the onshore updrafts is impressive to say the least.
Once airborne, the young gannets leave the colony and cross the Tasman Sea to Australia. A few years later, surviving birds return to secure a nest site at the colony.
The views from the colony are very impressive. Muriwai Beach extends 60 kilometres to the north - a line of black sand between the thundering surf and the sand hills. Far below, enthusiastic surfers look like seals on the large ocean swells. 120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking (Depends on availability)
A minimum of 2 people is required for the tour to operate
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
DenaMercedes
15 Jan 2025
David is an awesome tour guide! Very knowledgeable about flora, birds, the area. Answered questions about living in New Zealand. Modified tour to our interests.
Susan D
07 Feb 2023
The owner led the tour on a national holiday. He did a great job. He was very knowledgeable about the area. We enjoyed visiting with him throughout the tour. The car was great. It was comfortable and clean.
This tour in
North Island
is organized by
Auckland and Beyond Limited
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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