Auckland City Highlights Tour with Harbour Cruise + Sky Tower

The history and awe-inspiring sites of Auckland come together to make this a thoroughly fulfilling tour, including a splendid overview of New Zealand's largest and most vibrant city known as the 'City of Sails'. The day starts with a 3-hour luxury coach tour of Auckland city, followed by a Waitemata Harbour boat cruise and a visit to Auckland's Sky Tower. Highlights range from the waterfront beaches along Tamaki Drive to the magnificent views of the Hauraki Gulf and the historical buildings of the central business district. Your day starts with a 3-hour luxury coach tour of Auckland. Departing from Downtown Auckland, your tour takes you along Queen Street, the "Golden Mile" of Aucklands business and shopping district. Many of the early buildings dating back to the 1880s still remain, threaded amongst the modern high-rise buildings of today. Drive past New Zealands largest University before traveling across Aucklands Harbour Bridge for expansive views of Waitemata Harbour, boat marinas, and the city skyline. The city has 48 extinct volcanic sites, many of which can be seen as we make our way through the domain, parks and garden areas, Tamaki Drive and the Waterfront. Visit the Auckland Domain, one of Auckland's oldest parks. Then, see the Auckland Museum: established in 1852, the Museum tells a story of New Zealand and its people and place in the Pacific. It is also a War Memorial for Auckland and houses one of New Zealand's three heritage libraries. This 75-hectare park also features the Winter Gardens, established after World War 1 and consists of two glasshouses containing temperate and tropical plants. You will be dropped off downtown at the Auckland Ferry Terminal where you will board your 1.5-hour boat tour. This is a popular cruise on the citys Waitemata Harbour. See famous landmarks including Rangitoto Island, Devonport, the Harbour Bridge, Westhaven Marina and activities around the port. On this cruise, you'll have the opportunity for a brief stopover at Rangitoto Island to experience its unique volcanic terrain firsthand. Your final stop of the day will be the Sky Tower - standing at 328 meters high it is the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand. You can explore the Sky Tower at your leisure. Travel up the glass-fronted lifts to the observation deck and enjoy 360-degree views of Auckland. Your visit includes audiovisual displays detailing the history of Auckland. Your tour will conclude at the Sky Tower.