Auckland & Matakana· Waiheke Island & The Hauraki Gulf · Northland
Unforgettable Auckland, Northland & Waiheke Island tours and adventures
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Immersive touring, walking, sailing and wellbeing experiences led by knowledgeable local guides and designed with sustainability in mind.
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Waiheke Island · Hauraki Gulf
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Guided tours across Auckland and Northland
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Auckland & Matakana
Explore the natural, cultural & culinary wonders of the city and Matakana wine country, with pick-up from your Auckland hotel.
29 tours
Waiheke Island & The Hauraki Gulf
Enjoy private personalised touring, walking, sailing & wellbeing experiences, 35 minutes from downtown Auckland.
4 tours
Northland & The Bay of Islands
Experience the best of The Bay of Islands, Hokianga and the Tutukaka Coast with a private local guide.
Ways to explore
Terra & Tide creates guided tours and experiences that connect you with the natural environments, Māori culture, history and heritage of Auckland and Northland, New Zealand.
You’ll discover hidden gems and immersive experiences, connect with the people and stories that make each destination special, and travel in a way that respects and nurtures the places we visit.
Whether you are looking for a pre-designed tour or a unique experience tailored specifically for your group, we can create complete wrap-around itineraries and events based on your interests.
Discover Auckland, Matakana, Waiheke Island, the Hauraki Gulf, and Northland
- Auckland tours and walks: experience the cultural diversity, history, art & natural landscapes of Auckland.
- Waiheke Island Tours: explore Waiheke’s natural beauty, heritage, art galleries & culinary scene.
- Waiheke walking tours: take in the beauty of Waiheke, one step at a time with a guided walk.
- Hauraki Gulf sailing tours and charters: experience the outer Gulf aboard our 41-foot catamaran.
- Corporate group experiences: delight your team with experiences, that reward, inspire and connect.
- Northland and Bay of Islands tours: discover the cultural and natural wonders of the Winterless North.
Contact us today to start arranging an unforgettable tour experience.
Featured tours
Touring
Join us on unique, customisable, luxury touring experiences that showcase the best of Auckland & Northland.
Experience rich history and heritage, and Pacifica & Māori culture. Meet local artists and artisans and sample delicious wine and food. Discover pristine natural environments. Learn about efforts to preserve and restore them and protect the unique wildlife of the region.
Choose a curated itinerary or let us shape a completely bespoke experience around your interests, combining: wine and food, art history and heritage, Māori culture, beaches and rainforest, flora and fauna.
Walking
Join us on a range of guided walks across Auckland, Northland & Waiheke Island, New Zealand.
Our walks are perfect for those who want to take time out from their busy lives to connect with nature. Imagine exploring subtropical rainforest, hiking spectacular trails, walking through forests and along stunning coastlines. You’ll learn about the ecology, observe unique wildlife and perhaps even spot some endangered species.
Choose from all-inclusive guided day walks, or multi-day Waiheke Island walking tours, with options suitable for beginners and more adventurous explorers.
Sailing
Join us aboard, our 41-foot catamaran, Pacific Star, to experience the outer Hauraki Gulf, with daily departures from Waiheke Island.
Your guide will teach you about the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, its islands and its people. You’ll spot seabirds and penguins, and maybe dolphins, and even whales, as we glide along with the wind in our sails.
These unique eco adventures include the only day sailing trips offered in the outer gulf and adding a sailing experience to your custom tour. If you’d like to take the helm or help us trim the sails, your skipper will be happy to show you the ropes.
Wellbeing
Join us to reconnect with nature and recharge with our guided forest therapy and wellbeing rituals.
We offer a range of unique wellness experiences and workshops suited to individuals and groups, with a focus on enhancing wellbeing. Slow down and connect with yourself and with nature in a unique forest bathing experience that will amplify your senses and leave you feeling refreshed and restored.
Participate in a wellbeing workshop designed to provide time and space in which to recharge. The science-based tools acquired during your time with us will continue to bring a greater sense of ease and wellbeing to your life, long after you have returned home.
Guest reviews
Rated excellent on Google and Tripadvisor
Our guide Justine provides us the perfect day on Waiheke Island! She led us on a beautiful walk through vineyards and bush and beaches. Her knowledge of New Zealand history and of Waiheke Island is exceptional. We were both educated and…
We had a delightful history/heritage tour with Justine. She was warm and personable and informative. She customized the tour to meet our specific interests and was fun to chat and laugh with. 10 stars.
Waiheke hike
So much fun. Great way to overcome jet lag! The packed lunch was amazing. Weather was perfect for the hike.
Superb tour guide
We had a delightful tour with Justine. She was warm and personable and informative. She customized the tour to meet our specific needs and was fun to chat and laugh with. 20 stars.
★★★★★
This was a very informative and overall excellent day of touring on this island of Waiheke. We learned a lot about the medicinal properties of plants, birds, and the wildlife in general. In addition, we learned about the culture of the…
Waiheke Island tour
This was a very informative tour of Waiheke Island and the Māori culture. Dell was a great guide and made our day special. We went to beautiful lookouts, beaches, hikes and cultural sites. We opted to do a picnic lunch at the beach and…
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Waiheke Island Private Tour
Had an awesome experience with Justine from Terra and Tide today on our private tour of Waiheke Island! She showed us some very beautiful views from the island, took us to olive oil and wine tastings, the Sacred Blessing Sanctuary with its…
★★★★★
Superb Day on Waiheke From Start to Finish with Dell from Terra and Tide!
What a magical place Waiheke is and we couldn't have enjoyed it more than with Dell as our guide. Her knowledge was only matched by her love for the island. From the olive oil tasting at AllPress, wine tasting at Mud Brick, tapas lunch…
★★★★★
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terra & Tide was outstanding from start to finish. They have that rare combination of professionalism, local knowledge, and genuine hospitality that can completely elevate a trip. A special shoutout to Cindy, our guide, who was…
★★★★★
We had Justine as our walking and wine guide. Half day tour, a bit over 5 hours. She was the best! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Ask for her if you can!
★★★★★
We had a wonderful day with Justine. She was an incredible guide and showed me and my mum some special Waiheke highlights, while sharing stories of heritage and history plus flora and fauna specific to the island. Her local knowledge and…
★★★★★
Don’t miss using Terra and Tide Tours for your visit to Waiheke Island
Dell our guide met us at our Hotel and the rest of our day was amazingWaihek. She planned the most outstanding day for us and her knowledge of the area, plants and trees, history of the island made the day very special. Travel around the…
Amazing Day
What a great experience from beginning to end. Our guide Justine met us at the ferry and started our day with an amazingly beautiful walk. From there we went to a gorgeous vineyard, an olive tasting experience (which she threw in last…
Fantastic Day on Waiheke with Justine!
An amazing day on Waiheke with Justine! Bush walk tour was first and she was fantastic talking about the island and all it has to offer. Then two vineyards (Mudbrick and Cable Bay) plus Justine packed us a picnic lunch on the beach. We…
The best experience and guide!
Justine was the best! She was so knowledgeable and such a great tour guide. Definitely the best way to end our trip!
Private Waiheke Food and Wine Tour
Private Waiheke Food and Wine Tour: Two amazing wine tasting. Excellent Rose (Cabernet/Merlot) @ Te Motu Vinyard and probably best Chardonnay we’ve tasted @ Mudbrick. Maria gave us excellent tour with lot’s of interesting info from history…
Fantastic tour in a very comfortable bus
Amazing tour with Dell who personalised the experience with her amazing understanding of the island
Great experience!!
Justine was our guide, loved her! She's a local and knows it all. Ask for her if you can!
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