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Experience native forest, island birdlife, dark skies and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Join guides who are passionate about the flora, fauna and conservation of Waiheke Island, Auckland and Northland on a nature tour.

On Waiheke Island, look for native birds on a birding tour, explore under the stars on a stargazing tour, slow down with forest bathing, or help restore the island on our conservation and tree planting tour. Our guided walks take you through regenerating bush and along stunning coastlines, and our sailing eco adventures call in at pest-free islands of the Hauraki Gulf.

On the mainland, walk the rainforest trails of the Waitākere Ranges, marvel at the ancient kauri of Puketi and Waipoua forests in Northland, or explore the beautiful bays of the Tutukaka Coast.

As a regenerative tourism operator, we operate within a certified carbon-positive footprint and support local pest and predator control, tree planting and wetland restoration.

Plan your nature tour

Read our frequently asked questions, find out about getting to Waiheke Island, or contact us and we will help you choose. Not sure which experience suits your group? Our team is happy to help.

Guests on one of Terra & Tide's personalised Waiheke Island private tours

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Personalised Tour

Small, personal and private tours with an experienced specialist local guides. For private groups of 2-12 people, we offer a range of specialist tours. We’ll provide a tailor-made itinerary and confirm all arrangements on your behalf.

6 hours · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, suitable for all ages

from $901 pp

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Birdwatcher on a private Waiheke birding tour with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Birding Tour

Join us to discover seabirds, shorebirds as well as birds of Waiheke Island’s forest. Delight in the birdsong on our magical island, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best birding destinations.

3 hours · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, suitable for all ages

from $477 pp

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Birdwatching on the Waiheke biking & birding tour with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Private

Waiheke Birding & Biking Tour

Explore the magic of Waiheke Island by eBike, and enjoy a 3-hour guided birding tour in Whakanewha regional park. Combine a chance to witness local forest birds in the park and the opportunity to discover the beauty of Waiheke.

All day · Easy–Moderate · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, suitable for ages 12+

from $603 pp

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Riders on a private guided Waiheke e-bike tour with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Waiheke Guided E-biking Tour

Tour Waiheke with our knowledgeable expert guides on a customisable Waiheke e-bike experience, enjoying spectacular views, beaches, forests and award-winning wine and food.

6 hours · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $901 pp

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Telescope on Onetangi Beach during a Waiheke stargazing tour with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Stargazing Tour

Delight in a dark sky experience on a Waiheke Island Stargazing Tour. Join us for a 2-hour special stargazing experience on Waiheke Island, far enough away from the city lights to have a stunning night sky.

2 hours · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, suitable for all ages

from $318 pp

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Terra & Tide Private Waiheke Heli Hike

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Waiheke Heli Hike

Enjoy an unforgettable scenic flight over the Hauraki Gulf with Heletranz. Then join your knowledgeable guide on a Waiheke Island walk, taking in your choice of the island’s wonderful coast, beaches, forest & vineyards, and including a vineyard or picnic lunch.

All day · 4–6 km · Easy · Group 2 – 7 · All fitness levels, ages 8+ (18+ if drinking alcohol)

from $4,007 for 2

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Picnic above Mudbrick on the Waiheke Island vineyards & bush walking tour with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Small group

Vineyards & Bush Walk

This spectacular guided Waiheke Island vineyard tour and walk offers a little bit of everything – bush, beach, headlands & vineyards. There’s time for wine tasting and/or lunch at two of Waiheke’s best-loved vineyards – Mudbrick or Cable Bay.

5 hours · 4-6 km · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 8+ (18+ if drinking alcohol)

from $477 pp

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Walkers on the Matiatia headland track, Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Vineyards & Bush Walk

A private 5-hour walk with a little bit of everything – bush, beaches, headlands and wine tasting at Mudbrick and Cable Bay vineyards.

5 hours · 4-6 km · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 8+ (18+ if drinking alcohol)

from $742 pp

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Waiheke Island bush & beach walking tour with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Small group

Bush & Beach Walk

Join your guide for a 5-hour Waiheke Island bush and beach walking tour around tranquil Te Whau Peninsula, Rocky Bay and Whakanewha Regional Park combining the best of Waiheke bush and beaches. Fabulous coastal views, shorebird nesting grounds and lush rain forest trails make this an adventure to remember!

5 hours · Approx 4–8 km · Moderate · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $445 pp

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Private group walking a native bush track on the Bush & Beach Walk, Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Bush & Beach Walk

A 5-hour private walk around Te Whau Peninsula and Rocky Bay combining the best of Waiheke Island bush and beaches.

5 hours · 4–8 km · Moderate · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $716 pp

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Small group walking the Matiatia headland on the Double Headland Walk, Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island

Small group

Double Headland Walk

Experience the twin headlands of Matiatia and Church Bay on one of the best walks on Waiheke Island, in a small group with an expert local guide.

5 hours · 4-8 km · Moderate · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $445 pp

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Walkers above Matiatia Bay on the Waiheke Private Double Headland Walk with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Double Headland Walk

Experience the twin headlands of Matiatia and Church Bay on Waiheke Island, walking in a small group with an expert local guide. Breathtaking scenery, birds, native plants, a sculpture park - there's so much to see!

5 hours · 4-6 km · Moderate · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $716 pp

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Guide and guests at a lookout above Oneroa, Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island

Private

Waiheke Wander private group walk

A relaxed guided walk for private groups of 6 or more: a taste of Waiheke’s coastline, bush and views in a few hours.

A few hours, flexible · Tailored to your group · Tailored to your group · Group 6+ · Private groups of 6 or more adults

from $400 pp

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Guests enjoying the view from the Mudbrick trig on one of Terra & Tide's guided walking tours on Waiheke Island

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Personalised Walk

Escape to the natural beauty of Waiheke. Treat yourselves to a personalised guided walking tour on Waiheke Island. These private walks are designed around your preferences. They are an opportunity to enjoy your perfect Waiheke walking experience with a small or large group.

5 hours · 4–6 km · Easy · Group 2 – 12 (larger groups on request) · All fitness levels, ages 8+ (18+ if drinking alcohol)

from $716 pp

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Walker on Putiki o Kahu during the Te Ara Hura walk, one of Terra & Tide's Waiheke Island multi day holidays

Waiheke Island

Private

Te Ara Hura Walking Tour

Join us for the ultimate Waiheke experience on our guided Te Ara Hura walk and hike around Waiheke Island. This stunning multi-day walk offers an amazing diversity of scenery and types of hiking.

5 days, 4 nights · 100 km · Moderate · Group 2 – 12 (larger groups on request) · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $3,750 pp

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Walking at Matiatia on a guided holiday taking in the best walks on Waiheke with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Private

Best of Waiheke Walking Tour

Join us for a fully-inclusive 3-night, 4-day guided walking holiday on Waiheke Island with your friends or whanau and experience the best walks on Waiheke. You choose the itinerary, and we’ll take care of the rest.

4 days, 3 nights · Easy-Moderate · Group 2 – 12 (larger groups on request) · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $3,000 pp

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Hauraki Gulf eco sailing: an Auckland boat tour and one of Terra & Tide's Waiheke Island sailing tours

Waiheke Island

Small group

Hauraki Gulf Eco Sailing Adventure

Discover the outer Hauraki Gulf aboard the 41-foot catamaran Pacific Star, with daily departures from Waiheke Island.

Day trip · Easy · Group 4 – 12 · All fitness levels, suitable for all ages

from $730 pp

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Guided forest bathing walk on Waiheke Island, an Auckland wellness experience with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Forest Bathing Walk

Join your guide on a healing forest bathing walk on Auckland’s Waiheke Island. Perfect for groups of friends and corporate or incentive groups with…

3 hours · Easy · Group 4 – 12 (larger groups on request) · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $477 pp

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Walking in nature during a Terra & Tide wellbeing workshop with forest bathing

Waiheke Island

Private

Wellbeing Workshop – Forest Bathing

Perfect for corporate or incentive groups, this full-day of activity can be tailored to the needs of the group and around the themes of your meeting,…

Half or full day · Easy · Group 4+ · All fitness levels. Teams, conference and community groups

from $400 pp

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Group walking on Motuihe Island during one of Terra & Tide's Waiheke Island group eco adventures

Waiheke Island

On request

Group Eco Adventure

Our Terra and Tide guided group adventures are a wonderful way to actively adventure with any group – from employees and clients to family or…

Half or full day · Easy · Group 10 – 60 · Conference, incentive and event groups of 10 – 60

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Signature private Waiheke tour with Terra & Tide

Waiheke Island

Private

Private Waiheke Terra and Tide Signature Tour

Join us for a signature private Waiheke tour taking in fabulous coastal views, art, wine and rainforest will make this an experience to remember!

6 hours · Easy · Group 10 – 30 (larger groups on request) · All fitness levels, ages 8+ (18+ if drinking alcohol). Group product

from $4,725 for 10

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Guests learning about conservation, Terra & Tide Waiheke Conservation and Tree Planting Tour

Waiheke Island

Private

Waiheke Conservation and Tree Planting Tour

Language:English with others available on request.

3 hours · Easy · Group 10 – 60 · All fitness levels, ages 8+. Group product

from $2,625 for 10

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Behind the scenes at Auckland Museum on a private Auckland guided tour with Terra & Tide

Auckland

Private

Private Auckland Signature Tour

Enjoy a special day on an Auckland guided tour with Terra and Tide uncovering the hidden gems of this beautiful region including our indigenous and natural wonders.

All day · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 18+ if drinking alcohol

from $1,900 pp

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Waitākere Ranges on a private Auckland walking tour with Terra & Tide

Auckland

Private

Private Waitākere Explorer

Spend a day walking and exploring the rainforests, beaches and villages of the Waitākere Ranges on this private Auckland walking tour.

6 hours · 4–8 km · Moderate · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, ages 8+

from $975 pp

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Private Hokianga day tour with Terra & Tide: the Hokianga Explorer

Northland

Private

Private Hokianga Explorer Day Tour

Enjoy a spectacular day of customised private touring in one of the most historic and culturally rich parts of New Zealand.

All day · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, suitable for all ages

from $1,150 pp

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Terra & Tide Private Tutukaka Explorer Day Tour

Northland

Private

Private Tutukaka Explorer Day Tour

Discover one of the best-kept secrets in Aotearoa: Tutukaka & Northland's stunning East Coast.

All day · Easy · Group 2 – 12 · All fitness levels, suitable for all ages

from $1,010 pp

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Mimiwhangata, Terra & Tide Private Tutukaka Heli Hike

Northland

Private

Private Tutukaka Heli Hike

Join us for an unforgettable Northland adventure on this Tutukaka heli-hike experience. Start your day out with a scenic flight with Heletranz helicopters, then enjoy a tour of Tutukaka's beautiful coastline, including a hike and gourmet lunch on a secluded beach.

All day · 4–6 km · Easy · Group 2 – 7 · All fitness levels, ages 8+ (18+ if drinking alcohol)

from $9,773 for 2

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