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Auckland Sightseeing Tour with Kelly Tarltons Antarctic Encounter

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Duration: 4½ hours (approx.)
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  • Guided sightseeing by coach provides a great introduction to Auckland
  • Included entrance to Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter

Enjoy a comprehensive scenic tour of Auckland and visit Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter – one of the city’s top attractions.

See first-hand why Auckland is known as the City of Sails as you travel over the Harbour Bridge. Visit the famous Auckland landmark of Mount Eden, a dormant volcano whose summit offers excellent panoramic views of the city and harbours. From this fantastic vantage point you will see evidence of Auckland’s volcanic history.

Pass through the trendy shopping area of Parnell Village, with its historical buildings that have been transformed into boutiques, antique, craft and speciality shops. The scenic waterfront route of Tamaki Drive is one of the most beautiful in New Zealand.

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Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the tour's starting point at Discover New Zealand Travel Centre, 180 Quay Street, Auckland. Here, you will board a coach with commentary and set out on a sightseeing tour of Auckland.

The highlights of this tour include:

Harbour Bridge: This 4-lane highway is one of the city's most distinctive landmarks and offers panoramic views of the city.

American Express Viaduct Harbour; Queen Street: Mount Eden: Mount Eden is a 200-metre high volcanic structure that is the highest point in Auckland, and which easily affords the best view of the city. From its summit you can get a full, panoramic, 360 degree view of the city's bays, islands, hills and cityscape.

Parnell Village: This area contains some of the best known historic sites in the city. Here you can see the first settlers' houses, church,and cemetery. Tamaki Drive: Tamaki Drive, a tree-lined waterfront esplanade, runs from the busy container wharves of downtown Auckland to St Heliers Bay. It is a popular recreational area with cyclists and rollerbladers. The drive winds in and out of beautiful bays and past numerous cafes and restaurants. The views of the Harbour and Rangitoto Island are magnificent.

Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World: Kelly Tarlton's is a wonderland of snow, ice and amazing underwater sights. Underwater passageways allow you to observe a huge variety of sea life in gigantic tanks. Large sharks, gliding stingrays and many species of fish found in New Zealand waters, are above and beside you as the moving floor carries you along.

At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel in Auckland.

Please note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming the departure details.
Inclusions
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Transportation in coach with commentary
  • Entry to Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration
4½ hours (approx.)
Start time
Pickup time: 0810h (08:10am) from Auckland Accommodation
0845h (08:45am) from Discover New Zealand Travel Centre, 180 Quay Street, Auckland
Meeting point
Your hotel in Auckland - 0810h. (Please advise your hotel at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
Ending point
Your hotel in Auckland
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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