Vacation rentals in Waiheke Island

Learn about life for the locals in Auckland - all from the comfort of an electric bike. Escape the tourist trail and zip around the city’s beautiful waterfront and it's cool central neighborhoods on this 2.5 hour electric bike guided tour. Find out where the locals go to socialize and to enjoy the beautiful natural environment in and around our city. Starting from the Pullman Hotel Auckland (see the Notes and Meeting Location on where to find us), we'll ride up a nearby cycleway to check out Karangahape Road (known as "K Road" by the locals) - learning about its edgy past and promising future. Then it's on to Ponsonby - one of the best places to eat, drink and shop in Auckland. We'll check out some other local neighbourhoods too, before heading back down to sea level, to cruise along the waterfront and check out the delights of Wynyard Quarter and the Viaduct. And at the end of the tour, I'll give you a list of my favourite cafes, restaurants and bars around the central city - many of which we'll have cycled past! Plenty of options for you to try out during the rest of your stay in this amazing city. PLEASE NOTE - if you can't find availability for this tour on the date you are looking for, we recommend you check out our other Auckland eBike tour with Airbnb Experiences: "Sky to Sea" - https://abnb.me/NyUmFWofuX?s=51 Other things to note Minimum height is 5 foot (152cm). Our electric bikes are designed with a maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds (113 kg). We ride rain or shine – free use of a rain jacket, if you need one.

The Piha Explorer gives you get the freedom to set your own pace and do as you please, as we take you deep inside the remote wilderness of the Auckland Region. There is no fixed time schedule to follow, and no tour guide to keep up with. Once we pick you up, enjoy a 45 -minute scenic drive to Piha Beach while getting to know your guide and fellow explorers. You will also learn about the local Piha area and wildlife and can use this time to ask your guide any questions you may have about Piha and what to expect. We also find ourselves talking about New Zealand history, culture, music and travel and use this time to create a relaxed and social atmosphere for everyone on the trip to get to know one another ( if you want to that is). After we arrive at Piha, you will join a tiki tour that is designed to help you learn the surrounding area. Your guide will provide you with a map and information on Piha, along with recommendations on how to maximise your time and see all the sights. Following your guide's recommendations, you'll hike through native rainforest, discover waterfalls, lava caves and the famous Piha black sand beach. Surfing lessons are also available if the conditions are right. Your guide will be based in Piha and contactable at all times. Other things to note Please dress to the weather conditions and wear good walking shoes. No food or drinks provided but you can dine at the Piha cafe or grab a snack from the Piha store. Bring swim gear if you want to swim!

We will meet at the bottom of Mount Eden/ Maungawhau and walk up the dormant volcano which happens to have spectacular views of the city of Auckland, Rangitoto Island and the Waitakere Ranges. I will show you some of my favourite spots along the volcano while capturing beautiful images of you on our walk up (20 minutes). At the top, you will encounter a panoramic view of the city where I will snap some more shots for your memories. Throughout the experience, I will give you some fun facts on the volcano and the city of Auckland. I can provide recommendations on request, for local places for lunch/dinner and suggestions for activities to do in and outside the city. At the end of the tour, I will provide you with 25 professionally edited photos within two weeks. Other things to note I am happy to get creative with you and take photo's wherever you get inspired along our walk! This experience depends on the weather!

I will meet with the client and start with a consultation on their body shape, lifestsyle and what they would like to get out of the session. I will then take them to the selected beautiful vintage boutiques where we will pick some amazing finds that they can introduce to their wardrobe and love forever! Other things to note If you're looking to update a few pieces in your wardrobe. This a great way to shop sustainably!

-Taste real fresh NZ craft beer with seasoned pros -Start at craft beer freehouse with a paddle of cold local brews -Take a harborside and city scenic walking tour between pubs -Taste the beer in Auckland’s oldest brewpub -Drink more beer and eat tasty food in lively central pub The point of our experience is that you actually get to taste real New Zealand craft beer, lovingly brewed by our microbreweries. Many bars and pubs in Auckland City Centre sell what they call craft beer. These are often beers made by one of our duopoly owners of the alcohol industry here in New Zealand. So actually the craft beer is made by a multinational company. So, all the craft beer we taste on our experience is made by locally owned small microbreweries who are dotted up and down the country. Because we are tiny we have easy access to beer brewed outside of Auckland. Sadly there are still only a handful of places in the city center that showcase the craft brewers work, but good news is, we'll take you there! A few years ago we saw this as an opportunity and the Great Auckland Craft Beer Hunt was born. We combine drinking amazing local beer with a small tiki tour of the city in between bars. Our guides are all about the beer, good conversation and catching you up on all things New Zealand. Also happy to help with journey planning over the beers if you are just starting out your adventure in NZ.