Bush and Beach
Bush and Beach
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City ToursWalking ToursNature & Wildlife ToursWine Tours & Tastings Day Trips
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
About
Bush and Beach help you make the most of your time in Auckland. We are leaders in sustainable tourism and offer enjoyable, innovative small group guided tours in and around Auckland. We will help you find out about Auckland city or explore the stunning rainforest and beaches of Auckland’s west coast. From Auckland we have daily tours to Hobbiton movie set, Waitomo caves, beautiful Coromandel or a range of vineyards. From hotel pick up to drop off our guides will keep you entertained and informed while our fleet of modern vehicles makes sure you are comfortable throughout your tour. With over 35 years of experience we can help make your time in New Zealand unique and unforgettable
Auckland Central, New Zealand

Awards
Travellers' Choice
2023

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Nick K
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Early pickup at the hotel in Auckland to get to Hobbiton by 930. The drive is seemingly made shorter by the knowledgeable driver who talked about New Zealand and gave a back story for the set of Hobbiton (Thank you Damian!). The tour itself seemed rushed but that's the nature of the area. Alot of people they have to push through so have your cameras ready to go. Decent amount of time after the tour to wonder around and take photos. The lunch was amazing and seemed to hit many/all dietary concerns. After a few minutes allowed in the gift shop it was back to Auckland via the back roads. The green/mountainous region was gorgeous to view as we headed back to the city. Back by 4pm and missed the bulk of the rush hour traffic. Great Tour, would do it like this again for sure.
Written 1 December 2023
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Victoria M
Pincher Creek, Canada4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Had a fun and informative tour with well organized and knowledgeable guide and driver. We covered a lot of territory, saw high country and beaches with stops to get out and experience nature. Enjoyed a tea, coffee and biscuit recap before heading back to our drop off hotels.
Written 30 November 2023
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tracy
Ventura County Coast, CA5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Wayne lead our small group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo. He was so informative, well organized and funny too! This is a great tour which allowed us to relax after a lot of long days touring on our own. It was great the Bush & Beach handled buying tickets at Hobbito and Waitomo, reserved lunch buffet at Hobbiton (which was unusually good), and also gave us a voucher for the gift store.
Written 30 November 2023
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Kathleen C
Old Lyme, CT2 contributions
We had heard that the film set tour was fabulous, and it was. But even more so, we enjoyed the ride out to the studio and back. Damian, our driver/guide, was a wealth of history, local lore, tourist info, etc. He made us feel extremely well taken-care of throughout the day. What a great bonus to an already great day!
Written 29 November 2023
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Travel12849861017
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Lovely walk through NZ natural rainforest. Very informative guides, learnt lots about natural species and pest control. Lovely carvings with explanation of their meaning .Piha beach is a dream.
Written 28 November 2023
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Lucy Arkless
Dubai, United Arab Emirates3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
I went to Hobbiton with Bush and Beach tours. It was amazing, Damian was a special highlight for me. The way he told stories on the bus there and back was so interesting. Amazing company with even more amazing people working for them.
Written 25 November 2023
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PMarch
Tacoma, WA76 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Michelle was great host while touring Auckland. Very informative with fun entertaining stories. Erin and Kelly took over and just kept the information and fun coming for the afternoon nature portion. Absolutely beautiful views and a nice easy trail walk completed the day. It was a nice blend and I wouldn't hesitate to book with Bush and Beach again.
Written 24 November 2023
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PMarch
Tacoma, WA76 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
The Hobbiton movie set is definitely something that every LOTR fan needs to see! The level of detail is astonishing (Peter Jackson seems to be obsessed with perfection--he found a Maori master to carve the dragon at The Green Dragon Inn and it was NEVER even used!) and the enthusiasm and passion displayed by the tour guides was infectious. Damien was a wonderful, friendly and knowledge guide from Auckland to Hobbiton. Sally from Silver Bird was a great guide from Hobbiton to Rotorua. She was incredibly patient and kind answering all my Maori culture questions. Just a great tour!
Written 24 November 2023
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Big Tom
Pompano Beach, FL2 contributions
Top notch tour guides Wayne & Alex were fantastic! It helps when you have experienced locals telling you about everything in detail.
Written 23 November 2023
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Ana
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
We were on this tour with a small child. The team is fantastic, our guide Michael was great. We also received a car seat for the child. We had a really beautiful time on the trip, and it helped that Michael chose the right places for breaks with great coffee. Hobbiton is magical and the food is superb.
Written 23 November 2023
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