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ALL the best sightseeing attractions...just 40 minutes from the city

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.........HISTORIC Motutara Homestead

Auckland Tours

Enjoy afternoon tea at our historic Homestead.

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Gannets & Muriwai Beach Auckland beach tours

Auckland Tours

World-famous attraction!
...experience unique black sands

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AUCKLAND TOUR

Coast to Coast Auckland tour

Have you been looking at Auckland tours and find out there will be extra costs like having to buy your own lunch or pay for entry fees or tastings?

ALL of our Auckland tours are "all-inclusive" plus, you will also be visiting our home & sheep farm,
(that's not "open" to the general Public, or available to other tour companies!).

ULTIMATE TOUR

Ultimate Auckland tour

Are you overwhelmed by the many tours available in Auckland? and would like to find a tour that "does-it-all" yet at the same time be value for your money?

We have the Ultimate in tours, that comprises all of the best coast & countryside attractions, (including a visit to our own *private* sheep farm)...All in one, un-hurried day!

SHORE EXCURSION

Are you tired of crowds? and desire a more "senior-friendly" tour without the long journeys associated with other Auckland Shore Excursion tours?

We have a relaxing tour into the countryside [-just 40 minutes from your boat-] that also includes the "unique" visit to our own historic sheep farm & Homestead!

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AUCKLAND TOURS – Coast to Coast Tours Auckland

Girlie video cover

Unique Auckland tours Highly Rated on Tripadvisor.
Escape Auckland city! All-inclusive countryside sightseeing tours and attractions, and our Auckland sheep farm.

Many of you will recall ‘Girlie’ (star lamb for 2011!!)
She was shorn recently, and here is the video.

New Zealand WETA, an endangered insect

video on weta hunting

New Zealand’s giant weta insect has made the world news recently!
See our video of this amazing (and endangered) insect…

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AUCKLAND AFTERNOON TEA

afternoon tea tasting platter

You’ll enjoy an Epicurean Tasting Platter for afternoon tea.
Taste my homemade preserves, and iconic New Zealand fare including the latest innovative product of sheep’s milk cheeses.
PLUS…we are FOOD HANDLING CERTIFIED!

history of our Auckland sheep farm

Motutara Homestead late 1920's

The history of our Auckland sheep farm dates back to the 1880′s. Stuart’s parents came to this land in 1922, but before this it comprised many thousands of acres and was owned by Sir Edwin Mitchelson, (once a Mayor of Auckland city). It was dense bush with magnificent Kauri trees. See inside our typical home [...]

sightseeing to the Muriwai takapu gannet colony

Gannet, Muriwai beach Auckland

August 2011 and the gannets have returned to Muriwai. This is quite early, but maybe due to the disastrous season last year they need a head-start! We go sightseeing to the Auckland MURIWAI GANNET COLONY on EVERY tour This is a world-famous Auckland sightseeing attraction! Just 40 mins West of Auckland City. It is one [...]

CARBON CREDITS

Native tree planting to offset emissions

‘HELP THE PLANET’ by planting a tree We wanted to provide our tourists with more of a ‘visitor experience’ when it came to offsetting their carbon emissions, and we wanted this to also benefit our LOCAL community. Combined with our “LOCAL-only” operating policy, we also ‘donate’ a NZ Native tree for every tour we make, [...]

our animals

stevie magpie singing

St Francis of Assisi Saint of Animals –One of his poems– ‘NOT to HURT’ Not to hurt our humble brethren (the animals) Is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission: To be of service to them whenever they require it. …………………………………………………………………………………… “Enjoy meeting our animals [...]

Auckland wine eco tour

Auckland wine tours

AUCKLAND WINE ECO TOURS MORE than just “tasting wine”… Coast to Coast Tours is your best way to explore the wineries of the west Auckland area as we can give you a personal historical overview of the region that we call ‘home’. Our family were some of this region’s early pioneers, settling here in 1922, [...]

Auckland day trips to Muriwai beach

Muriwai coast scene

ALL of our Auckland day trips visit the wild and rugged coastline of MURIWAI BEACH 50km (30miles) long, with unique black iron-sands, and home to the takapu gannet sea-bird. 1.2 million [-human-] visitors see this colony each year – a truly world-famous Auckland attraction, and it’s just 7 minutes from our historic  farm and Homestead! [...]