Auckland City Highlights Morning Tour

A splendid 3-hour coach tour of New Zealand's largest and most vibrant city, Auckland, known as the 'City of Sails'. You will travel in style on board a luxury coach and experience full commentary by a knowledgeable driver. Inner city Hotel pickup/drop-off is included. The tour highlights range from the waterfront beaches along Tamaki Drive, the magnificent views of the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Museum and the historical buildings of the central business district.This tour gives you a thorough understanding of the cultural and geologic history which underpins the beautiful Auckland landscape. Your tour takes you along Queen Street, the "Golden Mile" of Aucklands business and shopping district. Many of the early buildings dating back to the 1880s still remain, threaded amongst the modern high-rise buildings of today. Drive past New Zealands largest University before traveling across Aucklands Harbour Bridge for expansive views of Waitemata Harbour, boat marinas, and the city skyline. The city has 48 extinct volcanic sites, many of which can be seen as we make our way through the domain, parks, and garden areas. Continue your drive through Parnell Rise - a popular shopping area, Parnell Rose Gardens, Paritai Drive - an expensive residential area, Tamaki Drive and the Waterfront. Visit Auckland Domain, one of Auckland's oldest parks. Then, see the Auckland Museum: established in 1852, the Museum tells a story of New Zealand and its people and its place in the Pacific. It is also a War Memorial for Auckland and houses one of New Zealand's three heritage libraries. This 75-hectare park also features the Winter Gardens, established after World War 1 and consists of two glasshouses containing temperate and tropical plants.