Auckland Small-Group Walking Tour with Treats
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Auckland, New Zealand
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Auckland's hidden gems on this walking tour through the city's lanes and other secret spaces. With a guide in the lead, you'll stroll through areas you might never find on your own while listening to commentary on the city's European and Māori history. Take a break for a barista coffee or hot drink. Traveling with a small group guarantees an intimate atmosphere.
- Receive personalized attention and ask questions on a small-group tour
- Stroll through Auckland's CBD to find the city's hidden gems
- Guide provides historical commentary to contextualize what you see
- Receive a curated list of the best places to eat, shop, and visit
What's Included
- Refreshments - barista coffee, tea or cold drink
- A local tasting
- Small group guarantee - max 10 people
- Aucky Walky Tours curated list of the best places to eat, shop & go
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Queens Arcade Shop 22/34 Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Queens Arcade mall, 34-40 Queen Street, central Auckland Look for guide at the Queen St entrance with an Aucky Walky sign and bag.
End point
- 34-40 Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Queen Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Albert Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Auckland Town Hall
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Auckland Art Gallery
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Queens Arcade
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Britomart
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Ferry Building
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Group size: Minimum of 4 walkers for a tour to proceed with booking cut off 6pm the night prior.
- The tour is best suited to children 10+ - route involves 3-4km of walking.
- Bring proof of booking, rain jacket and bottled water.
- Accessibility - A light to reasonable level of fitness is required. The tour is around 3-4km long including a short uphill climb, flights of steps and a short bus ride. This tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or people on mobility scooters.
- Tours proceed rain or shine. All part of the fun!
- Not recommended for travelers in wheelchairs
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 191 reviews
sylvie_d, Nov 2025
What a fantastic walking tour Liz did with us. She took us to a beautiful coffee shop and we talk some more about Auckland. Her tour was very interesting.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you Sylvie - so glad you enjoyed our bespoke walking tour of Auckland's city highlights - really enjoyed meeting you and appreciate you posting a review of Aucky Walky.
We loved kickstarting your stay.
KathyB, Apr 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed out tour with Jo. We only had one day in Auckland and it was a great way to spend the morning. She has convinced me that I need to go back and spend more time. She was interesting and knowledgeable. I seriously could have spent the whole day with her.
Response from Host, May 2025
Nga mihi - thank you Kathy - guide Jo is great company and so glad you enjoyed our small-group introduction to Auckland. Come back and food tour with us!
Jean_W, Mar 2025
A great intro to Aukland! Try and get this tour near the beginning of your stay in Aukland. We could not get an opening (it's very popular) until the end of our stay but still worth it. It's nice to get away from the hustle and bustle in the touristy areas and see where the locals eat and shop. I highly recommend Walky Auky!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Kia ora Jean, thanks for doing an Aucky Walky while visiting Auckland. You're right it's the ideal way to kickstart a stay and sorry we were fully booked on arrival. But so glad you enjoyed the vibes of our small-group tour.
Harold_N, Feb 2025
Liz was so knowledgeable and engaging! Loved the stops at a local coffee shop and chocolatier!! Would highly recommend this excursion!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hope my lovely, cruisy Canadians are faring well. Thanks for joining us on a memorable Hello Auckland tour and for your great questions along the way. Take care...... ice hockey champs!
Megan_H, Feb 2025
Joe is born for this job! She is passionate about her hometown and shares her local knowledge beautifully!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Nga mihi M, hope you're traveling well through NZ. Joe is certainly a guide gem and proud, homegrown Aucklander - thanks for walking our way and we're glad you enjoyed your Aucky Walky tour.
Mark_R, Jan 2025
Leisurely paced tour. Small group. Excellent leader. Treats and drinks. I am not usually one for organized tours but I would do this one anytime. Well worth it.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thanks Mark, high praise indeed for our small-group Hello Auckland walking tour. Hope you're enjoying more Kiwi hospitality and kindness on your travels.
Ronald_S, Dec 2024
Very knowledgeable and very fun to be with. We got a good overview of Auckland. Auckland is a very nice city with lots of activity. Do this walk you can’t go wrong
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Nga mihi Ronnie, so kind, thank you. (Even if you did walk miles longer to find us!) Hope you and M are cruising well and we're so glad you enjoyed your stay in Auckland's biggest floating hotel!
Kimberly_J, Dec 2024
This was a great tour to acclimate to Auckland. Our guide, Liz, was extremely knowledgeable and proud of her city. We had a very leisurely walk as she showed us the areas that we would not have explored on our own. She had great stories, along with sharing wonderful shops to explore. Highly recommend this tour!!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
So glad you enjoyed your off the beaten track'' walking tour with us Kim. And that it helped you find your feet as an Auckland visitor. We love revealing the rich layers of our city and culture. Thank you/Nga mihi noa.
Ben_L, Nov 2024
We had a great time learning about Auckland while trying some awesome treats! A highlight of the tour was a stop at a chocolate shop, where the owner made recommendations based on flavors we said we liked. The tour guide made restaurant recommendations and suggested other fun activities we could do while we are in town. It was a group of four for our tour, and the host made sure to talk to each of us individually to tailor the tour to our interests. It was great!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Nga mihi Ben, Thanks for joining us on our small-group walking tour. We love tailoring the experience to our guest's interests and you two were a joy to show around. Happy travels around NZ.
Elisabeth_E, Mar 2024
We loved the tour and the treats were quality. Liz was knowledgeable and is obviously passionate about Auckland. Thanks Liz for sharing your lovely city with us.
Robert_H, Mar 2024
Wow! What a wonderful tour! Our guide, Debbie, was very informative, interesting, and considerate. Truly delightful in every way! We learned so much about Auckland, its history and development, neighborhoods and hidden gems — exactly what we were hoping for. We also came away with great recommendations for day trips, and some needed shopping tips. The small group tour makes a world of difference. Definitely exceeded 5 stars!
Debra_C, Mar 2024
Nice to see the highlights of the city. Then you can go back and explore the things that are more of a personal interest.
Kevin_B, Mar 2024
Our guide Nina was very knowledgeable about Auckland and went into great detail about the citys history and the Maori. At times, some of her history went a little too deep and lenghty, but over all it was enjoyable and very informative.
Kristin_C, Mar 2024
Joe was a wonderful guide around central Auckland, full of energy and she packed in a lot of information in three hours. The pace of the tour was quick. I would have liked more snacks for the price of the tour.
rjp63, Mar 2024
Wonderful owner and guide. Handled us with expertise. Numbers curtailed so
Small group tour so easy to hear and enjoy
Susan_H, Mar 2024
Joe was an amazing tour guide and gave a wonderful tour. She gave us a superb overview of Auckland and was very knowledgeable about all the sites she took in on the tour. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The chocolate store visit was an added bonus and amongst the best chocolate I’ve ever tasted. Highly recommend. 😊
Richard_F, Feb 2024
Debbie was an excellent tour guide and we learned so much. The walking tour took us places we never would have known about otherwise.
mandy_h, Feb 2024
Great tour Liz was very informative and passionate about her own city, highly recommended tour extremely knowledgeable about the area and products
William_P, Feb 2024
We really enjoyed the walking tour- Liz, our guide and founder of Aucky- Walky Tours was excellent; so friendly, fun and informative. She took us through all kinds of neighborhoods in central Auckland, pointing out both historical or important places but also fun, little spots that are not on tourist maps, plus gave us recommendations for restaurants . This is not a heavy history type walk- rather an interesting few hours to get a glimpse of a real city with a 4th generation person who strives to give you a most memorable experience for exploring Auckland. She was so generous to stop and buy the group the best candy from a specialty chocolatier; coffee at unique boutique cafe; a map and little card of key words in Māori. We were so glad we took this tour within a few hours of arrival because it gave us a foundation for the rest of our time in Auckland. Can’t say enough how excellent Liz was in introducing us to this big diverse city with such enthusiasm and delight.
Celine_S, Feb 2024
Nina was a wonderful guide. She was on time, very friendly and informative. We enjoyed the tour and appreciated all her dining suggestions.
Phyllis_G, Feb 2024
You pack in a lot walking in the 3-hour tour. It is slower paced do need to worry whether you have to be in the best of shape.
Nina was a great tour guide and shared lots of Auckland history. It made for a great tour and introduction to the city.
If you’re looking for a walking tour where you get to taste various NZ specialties, this is not it. We stopped for a refreshment and at a small chocolate shop. Definitely more walking and touring rather than eating.
Lindy_G, Aug 2023
So much was memorable about this tour. It was something my sister and I booked last minute as part of our world cup trip and it ended up being one of the most memorable things about our trip. If nothing else, you get a good first look and impression of Auckland. As our guide Liz (who also happens to be the founder of the tour guide company) told us at the end of the tour, you feel more confident when navigating Auckland. That couldn’t have been more true for the remainder of our stay. It’s the little things that help make your trip more enjoyable. Liz also had a way of welcoming you to her country that was both inviting and sincere. I also really respected and appreciated her sharing her cultural experiences as a 4th generation Kiwi as well as her vast knowledge of the local Māori culture and language.
From the first minute when she opted to greet us by having us stand a little closer together (but not close) stating she wasn’t going to yell at us for the duration of the tour since it wasn’t the New Zealand way to be overly loud (and carry a blow horn for tours), I knew I would enjoy the smaller group setting and more intimate and relaxed atmosphere. Definitely more inviting and no one ever had an issue hearing her (and yet she nonetheless made an effort to regularly confirm we could all hear). Just goes to show how well thought out her this tour was and how mindful she is in wanting us to have a nice, memorable time. She could have easily overpacked the amount of people included in her tour but that wasn’t her way, which made for a gold standard in my book. The tour itself is a walking tour, but not overly strenuous. It is also off the beaten pass which is the best part. All the little known local secrets (but also while still getting to see the main sights along the way). She even provides an amazingly thoughtful guide with a little map as well recommendations on things to eat, places to go, etc. We definitely made sure to try the entire list of “what the locals eat,” before we headed home.
I also want to add that while there really aren’t very many Māori cultural experiences in Auckland and while Liz doesn’t advertise this tour as such, she nonetheless strikes a good balance of weaving together the present as well both Auckland and Māori history. It presented a more complete picture of how Auckland became what it is today and even where it’s going. Again, just made for a very well-rounded experience. And yes, there were lovely treats to try along the way (all included as part of the fee). If I make another visit to NZ, I will definitely make sure to check out one of her other tours as I’m sure they are all just as lovely. You can’t beat someone who not only knows the area, but who also loves and respects the city so much that she is willing to share its beauty and secrets with others. Thank you Liz, even when we ran into my parents (who were not part of the tour) and you so generously offered to let them tag along.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Omg Lindy, what a generrous and incredible snapshot of our small-group Hello Auckland tour and the vibe we endeavour to create. Thank you, thank you and arohamai/apologies for not responding sooner! We hope your NZ memories were all as good as this one and wish you safe travels and every blessing. x
Claire_T, Apr 2023
Loved being able to see where locals hang out, e.g. the very charming Britomart. Loved the surprises along the way, too - Vulcan Lane, for instance. Wonderful way to get to know Auckland without spending lots of time doing your own research. Highly recommended!!
Response from Host, May 2023
Nga mihi/thank you Claire for your charming review and walking our way. So glad we revealed the delights of central Auckland most visitors miss. Wishing you safe travels.
Diane_M, Mar 2023
Liz shared culture and history of Aukland including Māor, food, shopping areas as well
As additional things to see and do!! Highly recommended! Great pace and saw areas of the city that we would’ve not goi d on our own!
Response from Host, May 2023
It was our pleasure showing you around Auckland's best spots on foot - hope NZ left you with many happy memories.
Charlotte_H, Mar 2023
We had a fun walk with Liz. She narrated the fable and story behind the hidden lanes, which made the walking trip interesting. She also bought us to a heritage hotel for coffee. We also took public bus to uptown to experience the vibrant of the local people. Thumb up!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Nga mihi Singapore friends - thank you for walking our way and glad it was a fun end to your NZ trip, also that you discovered the city sights most visitors miss.
Douglas_d, Jan 2023
Our guide Joan was wonderful, she was quite knowledgeable of the area, energetic and very friendly. We felt that we got an awesome overview of Auckland history and covered a lot of territory at a nice relaxed pace.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Kia ora D, glad you found your walking tour informative and fun. Guide Jo is an Auckland gem and knows the city like the back of her hand (or foot?). Thanks for posting a review and walking our way. Wishing you both safe travels.
Cindy_M, Dec 2022
Excellent walking tour of Auckland. Liz was a fantastic guide and extremely informative. Visited some wonderful Auckland locations.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Thanks CindyMcG - loved meeting you & J, hope cruise is going well & maybe our paths might cross in VicH one day on my Storm Boy pilgrimage. Glad you enjoyed your walking tour with us & that it helped inform your Auckland short stay.
Barbara_L, Nov 2022
Liz has set up a great walking tour of Auckland and Joe was an excellent tour guide. She was very informative, has a great sense of humor, and did a great job of adjusting our pace to one of the tour group’s members who has knee problems.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Nga mihi, thank you Barbara, so glad you and Ernie enjoyed our small-group experience and the kindness of guide Joe. We hope our advice helped you find your feet in Auckland and lead to a more enjoyable stay. Safe travels in Aotearoa NZ and thanks again for walking our way and supporting a wahine/women-owned tourism venture.
Tami_S, Apr 2018
Liz was very knowledgeable and helpful. She even sent us a list of her favourite restaurants and other activities she thought we might enjoy. It was a very pleasant tour.
Helen_W, Mar 2018
This tour is the best! It was my first day in Auckland and I wanted to see the interesting bits of Auckland that usually take longer to find, and I wanted to get recommendations about the best places to eat from a discerning local. Liz ticked all the boxes! Thanks Liz!
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