Fantastic tour. Kevin and Meiri were excellent guides. Kevin was a wealth of information sprinkled with lots of good humor. They set a great tone for the tour which encouraged a lot of friendly bantering amongst the participants. The places we visited were beautiful. We learned so much. Lunch was simple and delicious. We highly recommend this tour. It's the perfect way to visit the west coast of Auckland.

We had a wonderful day. Wayne, our driver, was excellent and entertained us the entire day. Our was comfort stops in both directions, kept to the time schedule since our tours were scheduled and we even had an extra bonus of feeding an ostrich when we had a little extra time. The van was very comfortable with seats that were designed so everyone could see out the front window even if you were sitting in the back. I highly recommend this company as well as Wayne.

Informative and enjoyable trip. The guides were superb particularly during the forest walk. Piha Beach is utterly beautiful.

Wonderful tour that included a stop at the Arataki Centre, with a guided walk in the rainforest, and a visit to the spectacular Piha Beach. Truly informative, led by personable and knowledgeable guides. Terrific views. Piha Beach is surely one of the world's most beautiful. Our guides, Alex and Mairi, were absolutely the best: fun, accommodating, and engaging. Highly recommended.

Nice area to visit, very close to the city center. The info provided by the guide was very insightful! Honey tasting is included!

My trip with Bush and Beach felt like a family trip. Damian, our tour guide was outstanding. He picked me up right on time (6:45a), which impressed me. He made me feel like family by telling me all about what I was going to expect. He did a great job of introducing me to my fellow tour mates from Canada. Damian went above and beyond to share with us all things New Zealand: history, restaurants, geography, agriculture, and me; his stories alone were worth the price of admission. Although I went by myself, I never felt alone. Thank you Damian, you are a rockstar.

This was a lovely small group tour, perfect for me as a solo traveller. A smooth pick-up from a central Auckland location was a great start, and our guide provided a knowledgeable commentary throughout the minibus journey as well as at each stop. We had a delightful walk through a short section of the rainforest and the Arataki Visitor Centre is beautifully laid out and well worth a visit... but the best was yet to come. Piha beach was simply beautiful! Our guide demonstrated the magic of iron sand with his magnet! but walking beside the turquoise sea, white surf and black sand was even more magical... followed by fruit juice and home-made cookies in the shade of little trees, listening to more local stories, before the journey back to the city. What a perfect day!

The trip was great from start to finish, everything was prompt and on time leaving from Auckland and getting back exactly on time. Damien was our driver and was a pleasure to have. He gave great insight and details about Hobbiton and New Zealand that really added to the whole trip. Definitely would come back and do it again. 10/10

Such a great experience! It's hard to put into words how magical the Hobbiton movie set is, and our fabulous tour guide Damien was so full of anecdotes and interesting history about New Zealand that the approximately 2 hour drive was a breeze. The glow worm cave is also absolutely worth seeing, it is almost certainly unlike anything you have ever seen before! Overall I would absolutely recommend this tour, especially if you get Damien as your guide!

This was an excellent tour, highlighted by Damien, a terrific guide, and an expert on all things New Zealand. I saw the first LOTR fan and liked it but admit I'm not the devotee others are. Still, Hobbiton was sprctacular, one of the best parts of the whole NZ trip. The glow worm caves were interesting, worth going to as an add in to Hobbiton, but probably not a destination unto itself. Be advised this is a long day, you go from 7am to 7pm, but it is well designed with stops for coffee in the morning and ice cream in the afternoon.The buffet lunch and the beer at the Green Dragon wre a great touch. Damien told us from the outset that we were in for a fantastic day and he was absolutely right. He also was spot on about Whittacker's chocolate, and I'm glad I took his advice and came home with a couple of bars. It is a frequent reminder of such a nice trip, and an exceptionally nice day.

Great tour! Tour size (about 14 ppl) was good. Both guides (Pete and Noel) were very informative and friendly. The rainforest walking tour was really good. Piha beach was lovely: great scenery. Post-beach drinks and snacks was a nice treat. Would recommend! I don't think the tour would be appropriate for people using mobility devices as the rainforest and beach were not level surfaces.

Our guide Michelle was AMAZING So knowledgable and interesting stories Great local knowledge and lovely anecdotes Excellent bus driver Will recommend to friends Thank you

Meredith was a wonderful guide. Her knowledge of plant life and the local history was extensive. We enjoyed the beautiful views, the rainforest walk and our time on the beach, all well worth the price.

My wife and I know very little about Tolkien and the Hobbit yet we thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Hobbiton. The day was sunny and the temperature was pleasant. The photo opportunities were numerous. The Waitomo Glowworms were underwhelming but it was nice to see them on our way from Rotorua to Auckland. The highlight though was our guide and driver: DAMIAN. Damian is very knowledgeable, friendly, and outgoing. We learned so much from his narratives as he drove. Damian truly made us feel like family. He seems to really enjoy people and what he does. Thanks for a great day and being sure we arrived safely at our hotel in Auckland.

Absolutely marvellous- what a day- excellent guide and driver Mairi and Murray. Both well knowledged and bou ced off each other like a marries couple( they aren't,t). W e had fabulous lunch- pick your own from local bakery- pies were excellent. Very good idea- removes risk of wasted food and cost if pre packed lunches done. Walks on Coastal paths not strenuous - views magnificent- struck lucky with weather. Lunch was on Piha beach with black volcanic sand. Ended day with hour long walk in rain forest with refreshments ( coffee and anzac biscuits)-oh and a taste of Manuka honey- very rich and creamy. An excellent day- gave us a different picture of NZ away from the big city of Auckland.