A single day / Auckland and Waiheke
Islands of the Gulf
- Duration
- Ten hours
- Region
- Auckland and Waiheke
- Pace
- 2 of 5
- Group
- Private, up to 6
- For two, all in
- NZ$1,540
NZ$380 for each additional guest, up to six. Free cancellation up to 7 days before, because the ferry seats are held.
Tiritiri Matangi is an open sanctuary an hour from downtown, and it is one of the best places in the country to see birds that are hard to see anywhere else. Takahē among them.
Numbers on the island are capped, so this one needs booking further out than the others. I will tell you honestly what is available.
How the day runs
- 8:00amPick up, and the ferry from downtown
- 10:00The island, with a guided walk
- 1:00Lunch on the island, packed properly
- 3:30The ferry back through the gulf
- 5:30Back at your door
Pickup. Your hotel, and the downtown ferry terminal.
Pace and mobility
- 1Gentle
- 2Easy
- 3Moderate
- 4Active
- 5Demanding
- Walking across the day
- Around 4 km on the island, at your pace
- Longest continuous walk
- 1.5 km, one steady climb from the wharf
- Longest stretch in the vehicle
- 25 minutes, plus 75 minutes on the water
- Step-free alternative
- The wharf loop only. The island is not a wheelchair environment.
What's included
- Guiding for the day
- Return ferry, booked
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Morning tea and a packed lunch
- Island entry and the guided walk