Welcome to Bush and Beach
Bush and Beach help you make the most of your time in Auckland. We offer enjoyable and innovative guided tours in small groups in and around Auckland either on our scheduled day tours or private tours.
Summer is the perfect opportunity for groups of friends or colleagues to get together for a day out. Until the end of March 2021 we have special pricing for our group day out options – they are priced for a group of 10 or more but we are happy to quote for a smaller group. We are a carbonzero certified company (through Toitū) so if you travel with us you are travelling with a company committed to sustainability.
If you want to charter one of our buses and drivers you can check out that option here.
Explore our scheduled small group tours
(Until the end of March 2021 we are offering 20% off all scheduled tours – pricing shown includes discount)
Kumeu wine and cheese afternoon tour
An afternoon wine tour - tastings at some of our oldest wineries and a vineyard platter. Only 20 minutes from Auckland City.
Tour time: 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Hobbiton Express Day Tour
Small group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set
Tour time: 7.00am - 3.15pm
Great Tastes of Matakana
Enjoy the best of Matakana - two wineries, including Brick Bay, where you have lunch and a wander around their sculpture park. You then visit a Chocolaterie for dessert.
Tour time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Wilderness Experience Nature tour
Easy afternoon tour to Piha beach and rainforest. Amazing views and nature.
Tour time: 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Muriwai Gannets and Vineyard Lunch
Discover the gannets at Muriwai with an expert, followed by a vineyard lunch.
Tour time: 10.00pm - 3.00pm
Kumeu Wine Country with Lunch
Afternoon wine tasting at some of our oldest wineries, vineyard lunch and nature combined.
Tour time: 12.30pm - 5.15pm
Auckland craft beer tour
Spend the afternoon visiting some of the best craft brew bars in the region. We do the driving so you can all try the beers - we include a great lunch as well.
Tour time: 12.30pm - 5.15pm
Auckland City Revealed Tour
Explore the history and sights of Auckland City - an easy morning small group tour. Learn about the Māori history and get some great photo opportunities.
Tour time: 9.00am - 12.00pm
Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour
Small group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo caves with lunch feast in the Hobbiton Party Marquee
Tour time: 7.00am - 7.00pm
Hobbiton Kids Go Free Special
2021 Summer school holiday special where one under 17 year old goes free with each adult booked - runs every Wednesday
Tour time: 8.00am - 4.15pm
Coromandel Day Tour
Explore the Coromandel Peninsula's beaches, nature and world famous scenery. Includes Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove and scenic Driving Creek Railway
Tour time: 7.00am - 7.15pm
Coast & Rainforest walking day tour
An indepth day in nature with ancient rainforest, waterfall and beaches.
Tour time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Best of Both Worlds Tour
Auckland city and nature tour showcasing the variety and scenery of Auckland.
Tour time: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Hobbiton and Hops Journey
A day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton movie set and afterwards visit the Good George Brewery in Hamilton who make the beer for Hobbiton.
Tour time: 11.00am - 9.00pm
A Taste of Auckland
The best of Auckland city in the morning and the best of local wineries in the afternoon.
Tour time: 9.00am - 5.15pm
Early Access Tour to Hobbiton with Second Breakfast
Exclusive Hobbiton tour for the ultimate fan - exclusive second breakfast in the Millhouse and first tour on set.
Tour time: 6.00am - 2.00pm
Hobbiton and Weta Workshop Unleashed Experience
Small group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton, followed by the Weta Workshop Unleashed tour in Auckland
Tour time: 7.00am - 7.00pm
Due to the operational nature of the tours below we can’t offer the 20% discount for these tours.
Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set
Visit the Hobbiton movie set - departing Auckland, drop off Rotorua. Includes full Hobbiton tour and drink in the Green Dragon
Tour time: 7.00am - 1.30pm
Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Movie Set
Visit the Hobbiton movie set - departing Rotorua, drop off Auckland. Includes lunch at Hobbiton.
Tour time: 8.00am - 3.15pm
Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton and Waitomo
Small group tour from Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton and Waitomo caves with lunch feast in the Hobbiton Party Marquee
Tour time: 7.00am - 7.00pm
Auckland city sights & Waiheke Zipline delights
The best of Auckland city in the morning and a ferry ride to the famous Waiheke Island to zipline in the afternoon.
Tour time: 9.00am - 5.15pm
PRIVATE TOURS
We can organise a private tour for you and your group in and around Auckland and as far afield as Rotorua, Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves. With 35 years experience we can arrange a private tour for any size of group, from individuals, couples, families to large groups. If you are spending a few days in Auckland we can arrange a varied itinerary for you over those days.
Read more about our private tours
Why choose us?
We have been operating for over 36 years and are the longest-running eco tour company in New Zealand. We have won many awards including Best Small Tourism Company in New Zealand. Bush and Beach are a small family owned company who are leaders in sustainable tourism and are proud of our sustainability commitment which you can find here. Some of the money from your booking goes straight back into local environmental initiatives.
With our small group tours and knowledgeable and experienced guides you will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and find out what you want to know. We will look after you in our small comfortable air conditioned vehicles with plenty of legroom.
Our office staff can help you with any enquiries you might have and help you choose the tour that’s right for you. We will reconfirm all tours with you the day before so you don’t have to worry about pick up times. Bush and Beach work closely with the Auckland hotels and offer city centre pick up and drop offs for all of our Auckland day tours.
“We’ve taken multiple tours on bush and beach, always great small group with great guides! Wayyy better than the bigger tour companies” Trip Advisor Review 2018
Qualmark Gold award holders
A Qualmark Gold Award recognises the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand, with the delivery of exceptional customer experiences an integral part of everything they do. A Gold Award identifies those businesses leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world class sustainable visitor destination
Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award
Bush and Beach hold the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice for 2020 which is given to tour companies that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% on Trip Advisor.
Winner of Tourism Export Council award
Bush and Beach won the Small Business Operator of the year for 2016 from the New Zealand Tourism Export Council. The Council looked at all aspects of the company so when you book with Bush and Beach you know you are travelling with the very best.
36 years of small group tour experience
Bush and Beach are celebrating running tours for 36 years, so when you book with us you know you are booking with a company that has plenty of experience. The first tours we ran were our Wilderness Experience tours to the black sand beach of Piha which still runs every afternoon.
Helping the local environment
Every booking made with Bush and Beach helps the local environment. We use some of the money from your booking and use it to fund local pest control and also to plant native plants in our local communities. To date we have planted 2,600 plants.