Bush and Beach

27/12/2024

A breezy but stunning day out west on our Coast & Rainforest Walk today!
Designed for clients who are keen for longer & slightly more challenging hikes, this full day tour generally includes the Mercer Bay Loop with coastal views from Piha Beach at the north, down to Karekare Beach further south.
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(Exact itinerary may change due to conditions - moderate level of fitness & ability to tackle hills/stairs are a must!)

24/12/2024

Meri Kirihimete / Merry Christmas!

Thank you to everyone who has travelled with us, booked our tours or liked our posts this year! :)

We are all having a day off tomorrow (25 December) but will be back running tours daily from December 26th (excl. 1st Jan, which is a cheeky extra day off for our hard working guides!).

We do have limited availability over the next week or so due to pre-bookings but there will be a team member in the office every day (except the 25th & 1st) so feel free to give us a call or flick through an email :)

Have a merry, safe Christmas and all the best for 2025!

From the team at Bush and Beach 😀

13/12/2024

It is a beautiful day to escape the city for the afternoon on the Wilderness Experience!

First stop: Arataki Visitor Centre for views, culture, blue skies and a native bird or two 💙

04/12/2024

So far this year we have had 326 trees planted in the Auckland region by Trees That Count. Our guests have the option to make a contribution when they book which we then match to get a tree planted. Thanks to all of those contributors helping keep our regenerative tourism strategy on track.



https://bushandbeach.co.nz/about-us/regenerative-tourism/

09/10/2024

October marks the start of the 2024/2025 tourism 'year' & today we welcome clients from the Diamond Princess for our first cruise ship shore excursion for the new season!

We hope you enjoy your excursion to the Waitakere Ranges & thank you for your support, ID New Zealand 😊

08/10/2024

Enjoy an afternoon out of the city in Auckland's original wine region on our Auckland Wine Country with Lunch tour.

A winery lunch & wine tastings at 3 award winning wineries for a special price of $240 this week (6th Oct - 11th Oct).

This tour, which also includes a visit to the stunning black sand Muriwai beach, is not to be missed on a trip to Auckland if you enjoy wine.

Use the promocode WINETOUR when you book at the link below:

https://bushandbeach.co.nz/tour/auckland-wine-country/

03/10/2024

We have always been proud of our eco credentials and are pleased to announce that we have just received our new carboNZero certification from Toitū envirocare. We were first certified back in 2017 and have worked hard to ensure we continue our carboNZero journey. A lot of travelers are now seeking out companies with this sort of certification and it is a key part of our regenerative and sustainable tourism initiatives https://bushandbeach.co.nz/about-us/regenerative-tourism/

02/10/2024

Alexander is representing Bush and Beach this afternoon at the Hotel Concierge Society Les Clefs d'Or New Zealand Auckland Tourism Expo with a great line up of Auckland tourism companies represented!

Be sure to pop by and say hi if you are attending.
(For hotel staff, if we haven't been in to see you with our new brochures please let him know! :) )

27/09/2024

Massive THANK YOU to Emma Canute and the fabulous guiding team at Wētā Workshop Unleashed for hosting the Bush and Beach team yesterday. Guide Maddie's passion was infectious and the whole experience was exceptional. We will definitely be recommending Weta Unleashed to our guests!

23/09/2024

Definitely spring time on our Wilderness Experience tours - lots of Koru coming out as well as the very seasonal Kōwhai flowers and the Tutukiwi (Green hooded orchids).

Running every afternoon from Auckland City. https://bushandbeach.co.nz/tour/wilderness-experience-nature-tour/

21/09/2024

Today is International Hobbit Day!
September 22 is the birthday of both Bilbo & Frodo Baggins & Hobbiton Movie Set turns on the charm with a few extra tidbits of atmosphere for those who visit the set today!

(Some say that our guide Wayne looks a bit like Gandalf with that beard too 😉)

20/09/2024

Great to see the Malbec budburst at Westbrook Winery - one of the 3 vineyards we visit on our daily wine tours. We have a special price of $240 for our tour this Monday (23rd) or Tuesday (24th). Includes 3 wineries and a vineyard lunch with wine. Book online at https://bushandbeach.co.nz/tour/auckland-wine-country/

An afternoon Auckland wine tour including a delicious vineyard lunch, tastings at 3 vineyards and a visit to the stunning Muriwai beach.

31/08/2024

You never know what you might spot on a black sand beach 😆

Dinosaur vs Portuguese Man O' War.
Who would take out the win??

30/08/2024

We sometimes get amazing native wildlife even on our daily morning Auckland City Tours. This Tui seen in the heart of the city yesterday on a Giant Spear Lily (from Australia).

https://bushandbeach.co.nz/tour/auckland-city-revealed-tour/

29/08/2024

Our daily trips to Hobbiton or Hobbiton with Waitomo Caves have a fabulous lunch in the Party Marquee at Hobbiton Movie Set

We know it is an amazing lunch but don't just take our word for it - from a recent Trip Advisor review: "Tour includes lunch in the party marquee - I didn’t expect much from a buffet but I was wrong! It was so good! Fresh quality food, lots of options, even lots of desserts."

Our Auckland day tours help you make the most of your time in Auckland. We have been leaders in sustainable tourism for over 39 years.

22/08/2024

Apart from the amazing tour and party marquee lunch we have at Hobbiton Movie Set now is a great time to visit to see all the cute lambs!

Join us on a small group guided day tour to Hobbiton movie set from Auckland with a delicious lunch fit for a Hobbit in the Party Marquee.

21/08/2024

Our well deserving friends at Woven Earth are currently finalists in the 2024 Westfield Albany Local Hero Award!
This award would be recognition for all of their amazing work for the local community and greater Auckland area & we would love our page followers to get behind them with a vote! :)

Voting is open until 9 September - simply click the link below:
https://www.westfield.co.nz/albany/news/7hNBJSYcKtYDAhjC95XQhP/local-heroes-2024?fbclid=IwY2xjawEyP1pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHU0vabW_AIoU2oP_AWhNZ9Wekt-NbktyP8olHZQFSkqUkQa2XPwrDwzphg_aem_vEG9tRVvuEJsQsBjjV1Htg

We would love and appreciate your vote for Woven Earth in the 2024 Westfield Albany Local Hero Award. Voting starts today and closes on 9 September.

The more votes the more chance we have of winning. If we win we receive $20k to help us set up bedrooms for women and children, including the cost of new linen, mattresses, duvet inners as well as transportation fees.

Please share far and wide via this link https://www.westfield.co.nz/albany/news/7hNBJSYcKtYDAhjC95XQhP/local-heroes-2024

20/08/2024

Beautiful day for a tour!