Eco Group tour to Muriwai Beach and Gannet Colony

Muriwai Beach is famous for its sparkling black sand, surf and Gannet Colony. Auckland and Beyond Tours will start your tour by picking you up from Auckland CBD at your accommodation. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Waitakere Ranges and stop at a beautiful spot that looks out over Muriwai for the perfect photo opportunity.

Once at Muriwai we will take you to have a closer look at the gannets (easy walking) then along the beach and the cove. You will have approximately an hour to relax, swim and explore the beach.

It just keeps getting better, from there we will take you for wine tasting at one of the areas oldest wineries to taste test before returning to Auckland.

Morning Tour: 8:30 to 9:00 AM
Sunset Tour: 3:00 to 3:30 PM (Summer Time Only)

Itinerary
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Stop At: Auckland & Beyond Tours, Auckland Central, Auckland New Zealand

Meet Auckland and Beyond Tours in Auckland CBD to begin your tour

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Muriwai Beach, Auckland New Zealand

Discover one of New Zealand's famous black sand beaches on the west coast. Muriwai beach is also known for surfing and a beautiful gannet colony. Get up close with the special sea birds, plenty of lookouts to see them and take lots of photos!

Note: gannets season is from August until March each year

Duration: 1 hour