Coast to Coast Tours

76 Muriwai Valley Road, Auckland Central 0881, New Zealand

6494117080

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visit our own *private* farm on ALL tours!

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Ranked #7 of 41 tours in Auckland Central

117 Reviews

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Owner description: Other Auckland tours visit Public places... but we include a *private* visit to our sheep farm & Homestead +9 experiences ALL in 40mins of Downtown....... more » Owner description: Other Auckland tours visit Public places... but we include a *private* visit to our sheep farm & Homestead +9 experiences ALL in 40mins of Downtown. Senior friendly: (no hiking!... no swimming!... no long journeys!). Small & personal groups operated by true nz-BORN & Maori [husband & wife] owners with 10 years hosting International visitors around the region where our family has lived since 1922. Read the reviews on what makes this Tripadvisor 2011 Certificate of Excellence Award company the most comprehensive-valued tour in Auckland; ...Rainforest +Craft-market +Wine-tasting +Lunch; (upmarket cafe including wine/beer), +Honey-tasting +Muriwai beach +Takapu gannet colony +Afternoon tea at our Homestead; (WE are Food Handling Certified!)... Feel confident you are touring with and supporting a responsible tour company, as we have local [that is; operating “IN” Auckland only!!] policies which maintain our sustainability. Your tour is also Carbon Neutral with us planting a tree for every tour run. This carbon offset has *you* become owners of the tree, (which is planted in our own farm's Carbon Credit Reserves, protected by NZ Government Law)... Private tours our specialty, and Large Group tours catered which can include a BBQ at our farm... For a special, authentic, and UNIQUE day this is your ideal Shore Excursion trip to see the countryside and escape the city & crowds!! Thank you for considering our "little" tour, we’d enjoy making your time in Auckland a more memorable one. Donna + Stu.

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ParadiseJubilee

Albuquerque, NM

2 reviews

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“Awesome and Enlightening”

Reviewed April 29, 2012

We had the pleasure of being hosted by Donna and Stu during a recent trip to NZ. The cultural and historical information they provided and the sites they took us to visit were wonderful. We only had a couple days in NZ and this tour allowed us to see much of Auckland's highlights in a relatively short period of time.... More

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Kia ora, Thanks for taking time out to place your comments here on TA. Knowing how busy life is these days, we'd also like to acknowledge your prompt feedback. It is a two-way exchange for us in hosting guests you know…as we enjoy engaging with people too! We are so lucky to have so many great things to see and... More

Hefner98

Huntington Beach, California

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6 reviews

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“A highlight of our trip!”

Reviewed April 13, 2012

This was a wonderful way to spend a day near Auckland, even though it rained part of the time. Stu picked us up at our hotel and the fun began. He was very knowledgable about the area and we learned a lot. We visited the rainforest, black sand beach and gannet colony, enjoyed wine tasting at Nobilo, and had lunch... More

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Hello there… It is lovely to have received your comments. As we are now one of the very few Auckland tour companies listed in this “Auckland” section of Tripadvisor that actually concentrates their business operations *in* Auckland, not only are we pleased that you enjoyed your time with us, but more, it’s great for others to read your recall of... More

Asamoto

Nomi, Japan

1 review

“Nice home”

Reviewed March 14, 2012

Donna and her family are very nice. We had nice time. We ant to go to their house again. Thanks a lot!!! More

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Konnichiwa! How lovely to get your kind words and your great pictures too. 'Kingston' our King parrot is in a moult at the moment (so looks a bit shabby)...and that's 'Girlie' little lamb from last year (still on the bottle as she is very tiny). So pleased you enjoyed my homemade Pavlova as part of your afternoon tea tasting platter... More

SearchQueen

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1 review

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“Absolutely Wonderful Trip! A Must Visit When in New Zealand!”

Reviewed March 7, 2012

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On January 22nd, a group of us (16 friends & family) visited Auckland, New Zealand prior to a cruise. We were lucky enough to be able to visit New Zealand with a wonderful couple - Stu and Donna. Stu picked us up at our hotel and we began a great journey. While we were traveling to the different sites, Stu... More

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Hello everyone! So pleased to hear you have all arrived home safely. No doubt you are busy getting settled back into your daily routine after your long cruise, so thank you for taking time to post this review on TA… It only seems a short time ago that we were busy communicating with you planning your tour…my, how time flies... More

Jackie P

Riverside, California

1 review

“Awesome Trip...the highlight of our stay in New Zealand”

Reviewed March 1, 2012

Donna and Stu are warm and friendly and make you feel right at home in their home. This is one of the best tours we have ever taken. They go out of their way to really make you feel like you have seen what life is like in New Zealand. More

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Kia ora, Many thanks for writing into TA. We did enjoy hosting your group in early January! Yes, coming to our own *private* sheep farm & inside our historic Homestead during your tour is what sets us apart from other Auckland tours that visit Public places. Here, our tour not only has you escaping the crowds, but also gives you... More

DarbyandStan

Gearhart, Oregon

1 review

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“Exceeds Expectations”

Reviewed February 4, 2012

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We reserved a private tour for 4 adults. Stu picked us up at our hotel on time and began our tour with a drive to the rainforest outside of Auckland. We had a full day of plans that included interesting commentary of the history and current events happening locally and internationally. Other sights included a short visit to craftworld, a... More

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Hi to you all! Many thanks for your very speedy action in posting this review on TA, we really enjoyed hosting everyone. When you said you specifically wanted something special for your first-ever visit to Auckland, we were thrilled that after discussing your requests that our (unaltered) itinerary suited everyone’s tastes! Yes, we are small… (-but a 10 year experienced-)... More

ManQc

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3 reviews

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“Coast to Coast Tour for a Wonderful day !”

Reviewed January 29, 2012

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We've visited Auckland, last December and as we where cruise passenger, we had only day in this city so wanted to see as much as possible. We didn't know exactly what to do. We decided to contact Donna, at Coast to Coast, and as she was answering each one of my e-mails so quickly and also taking the time to... More

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Bonjour! We really appreciate how busy life is these days, therefore many thanks for taking the time to write a review. What a fantastic recall you have of your day! Having you on a ‘Private’ tour did allow you to do the things at your own pace and for us to get you back to your boat (which was in... More

seaoceanbooks

Seattle, Washington

1 review

“WONDERFUL 'HISTORY' TOUR”

Reviewed December 12, 2011

Host and wife were extremely gracious and delightful, and our time felt far too short on this well planned overview of their North Island of New Zealand attractions.Well appreciated. More

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Kia ora! Many thanks for your kind words here on TA. Although the 130-odd years “history” of our farm & Homestead definitely cannot compare to things in other countries, we are glad you found our stories, photos & artifacts during that part of this tour interesting. Indeed, we feel having us as local residents explain first-hand experiences about the region... More

UKVISIT

Arizona

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“This is a must !!!”

Reviewed November 27, 2011

We thought it was a little expensive at first, but after the tour we realized it was worth every penny. Stu and Donna were great and wonderful hosts. We saw so much on limited time in Auckland.The whole trip was wonderful we just can't say enough.....Thanks Stu and Donna for a wonderful day ! More

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Kia ora, Not only are we so pleased that you looked past the price factor and took the plunge to do our tour, but that you have actually stated this apprehension in your review. We cannot thank you enough for bringing it up so that others can read that you regard our tour was in fact "worth every penny". Of... More

Budi_Priyono

Singapore, Singapore

1 review

“So friendly and great experience of eco tour in Auckland”

Reviewed November 26, 2011

After reading all the positive review in Tripadvisor regarding Coast to Coast Tours, I immediately contacted them, and I got the reply from Donna shortly. I booked the tour for 4th of Nov 2011. Stuart came to our hotel around 9:00 AM in the morning, earlier than our appointment (9:15 AM)......very nice first impression for me, I like the people... More

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Dear Budi_Priyono, Thank you so much for your kind words. It is interesting, the feedback we receive, (and your comments confirm again), is that travelers are strongly basing their tour choices from the TA reviews they are reading about our tour’s itinerary. We say “Thanks” for choosing our little tour! We are happy to know that you enjoyed the afternoon... More