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Auckland Black Sand Adventure Day Trip

Auckland

BLSA002

For 1 person

$160 each

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$160 each

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Overview

Highlights

Experience swimming in crystal clear waters, rock-scrambling, hiking, sand-dune sliding and cave exploring
Head off the beaten track and away from the crowds
All thatâ€™s required is a sense of fun and adventure!

The most fun adventure day-trip in Auckland experiencing Piha Beach, Muriwai, Whatipu, Bethells Beach and Kitekite Falls. Experience swimming in crystal clear waters, rock-scrambling, hiking, sand-dune sliding and cave exploring – all that’s required is a sense of fun and adventure!

What's Included?

Fully guided day tour
Professional guide
200+ photos of the day

Experience swimming in crystal clear waters, rock-scrambling, hiking, sand-dune sliding and cave exploring – all that’s required is a sense of fun and adventure!

This exciting fully guided day trip will take you off the beaten track and away from the crowds to waterfalls, rivers, surf beaches, lakes, lagoons and caves - all the sites Auckland’s west coast is famous for!

Meet your guide at 10am from a convenient central Auckland pick up location and choose from two exciting locations for your tour which include Kitekite Falls, The Fairy Falls, Piha Beach, Muriwai Beach and Lake Wainamu. Locations and activities are determined each day dependent on your sense of adventure, the tides, surf and wind.

Your guide will be on hand to capture hundreds of free photos and they will also keep you safe as you explore throughout the day. You’ll feel like a local hanging out with old friends in no time.

At the conclusion of your tour you will be dropped off in Auckland city again at approximately 4pm.

Session Length

Please allow 6 hours for this experience
Departs at 10am
Returns at approximately 4pm

Important Information

Guidelines

A moderate level of fitness is required
The ability to swim is recommended but not essential as the tour can be adjusted to accomodate those who cannot swim

Cancellation

Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to their policy.

Numbers on the Day

There will be a maximum of 12 people on the tour.

Weather

Locations and activities are determined each day dependent on your sense of adventure, the tides, surf and wind.

Dress Code

Please bring your togs, jandals/flipflops, casual shoes, sunscreen, wet weather gear if the weather is looking ominous, a camera and water.

Other Info

A pit stop is made at Titirangi to give you an opportunity to purchase lunch if you have not already got one with you.

Location

This experience departs from Auckland City and takes place on the west coast of Auckland.