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Auckland Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Auckland Shore Excursions

Ships berth downtown at Princes Wharf or the neighboring cruise wharf, beside the ferry terminal and a few blocks from the Sky Tower. A ferry to Waiheke Island’s vineyards or the volcanic cones of Devonport makes a simple independent day, and guided trips cross to the black-sand beaches of the west coast.

Auckland Essentials FULL day Tour from Vocalno to MuseumViator
Auckland Essentials FULL day Tour from Vocalno to Museum
★ 5 (26 reviews) · 7 hr
From$167
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Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Private TourViator
Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Private Tour
★ 5 (24 reviews) · 12 hr
From$570
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Private Auckland City Tour For Small Group in a luxury vehicle.Viator
Private Auckland City Tour For Small Group in a luxury vehicle.
★ 5 (23 reviews) · 5 hr
From$662
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Waitomo Glowworm & Ruakuri Twin Cave - Private Tour From AucklandViator
Waitomo Glowworm & Ruakuri Twin Cave - Private Tour From Auckland
★ 5 (21 reviews) · 11 hr
From$671
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Auckland City Highlights Full Day TourViator
Auckland City Highlights Full Day Tour
★ 5 (20 reviews) · 6 hr
From$173
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves In a Private Small Group Tour-Auckland.Viator
Waitomo Glowworm Caves In a Private Small Group Tour-Auckland.
★ 5 (19 reviews) · 7 hr
From$483
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Waitomo Caves Private Driver for TourViator
Waitomo Caves Private Driver for Tour
★ 5 (18 reviews) · 6 hr
From$340
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Private Tour of Auckland's West Coast - On the edge of wildernessViator
Private Tour of Auckland's West Coast - On the edge of wilderness
★ 5 (17 reviews) · 4 hr
From$207
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Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Te Puia - Rotorua's Geothermal ValleyViator
Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Te Puia - Rotorua's Geothermal Valley
★ 5 (16 reviews) · 13 hr
From$264
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Auckland City Tour — One Day The Ultimate Auckland ExperienceViator
Auckland City Tour — One Day The Ultimate Auckland Experience
★ 5 (15 reviews) · 7 hr
From$156
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Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach Small Group Tour from AucklandViator
Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach Small Group Tour from Auckland
★ 5 (14 reviews) · 10 hr
From$167
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Private Tour - Coromandel Beach, Caves & ForestViator
Private Tour - Coromandel Beach, Caves & Forest
★ 5 (14 reviews) · 12 hr
From$547
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Shore Excursion Discounts may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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