Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

I had a really good time on this tour and the guide, Alex, was very friendly and knowledgeable about the local plants and wildlife. He took us to the Waitakere Ranges and Piha beach and explained about the rainforest ecosystem, it's history and how it's now being conserved as we went along. The rainforest was amazing and there are beautiful, scenic views over the ranges from the Arataki Visitor Centre. Piha beach was beautiful as well and we stopped on an overlook for some amazing views of it before we went down to it properly. We stopped for lunch at a bakery on the way (which does a really good stake pie by the way), and Alex had tea, coffee, juice and biscuits on the bus for a snack. It's a tour of nature so toilet stops are limited, being at the visitor centre and Piha Beach, but we were warned and it wasn't really a problem as it isn't a long drive between the sites. I thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone who's visiting New Zealand and wants to explore it's wilder side and even to locals who may want to learn a bit more about the wilderness and history of the ranges around them. This tour deserves the 5 stars I gave it and I'll definitely consider booking Bush and Beaches again in the future for another tour.

What a superb afternoon! Visiting the rainforest and exploring all it had to offer and seeing unusual sites was exciting. Being a beach person, getting to see the black sand beach was a highlight! Wow was all I could say! We even got to enjoy having tea there!

One of the best tours I have been on . Very informative guides and the right amount of time at each place . Would highly recommend.

Really enjoyed the tour the beach and rainforest were really beautiful and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. Would recommend.

The best! Guide Richard was extremely knowledgeable, as was our driver, Dave. Bus was comfortable, not too large, and it was easy to hear commentary. Good stop for pictures and walks along the beach, the rain Forrest, and at the visitor’s center, our best viator tour ever!

Very friendly, informative tour guides who obviously love their jobs. They give you a wealth of information about their country and particularly about the natural features.

Our trip was a beautiful escape from Auckland and we really enjoyed ! On time pick-up, delicious refreshments, stunning scenery ,comfortable bus and Sean - our fabulous guide ( and driver), the perfect guide, in fact. Thanks to Sean we learned so much about the amazing wild vegetation of New Zealand , so much detailed information about flora & fauna . The landscapes were breathtaking , I will always remember the Rainforest and black sand &wilderness of Piha Beach. Sean was so friendly, empathetic , peaceful man but most of all is very knowledgeable person . Thank you for an amazing Trip , Sean - really a pleasure to meet you ! I would definitely recommend this trip !

Amazing tour guides, extremely knowledgeable about the history, wildlife and Auckland. Felt more like their passion than a job! Gave a very homey feeling with tea and biscuits waiting after at the beach!

We enjoyed the guide and driver. The guide did a very good job explaining the things we saw The sites where beautiful

A can’t miss tour with an exceptional tour guide, Oly. We learned so much about the Maori roots, the geological origins, and present-day politics of New Zealand. The rainforest walk is accessible for casual walkers and the Piha beach is stunning. Lots of beautiful vistas along the way! Bush and Beach is the best for a small group tour!