Aotearoa, privately yours.
Luxury private tours from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, with your own guide-host, your own vehicle and a day shaped entirely around you.
Kia ora, and welcome.
TAMAKI TRAVEL is a small, Auckland-based company offering private day tours from Tāmaki Makaurau to some of the most beautiful places in the North Island. Steaming geothermal valleys, golden Coromandel coves, vineyards that run down to the sea: we'll take you there in comfort, with a guide-host who is with you from the first pickup to the final farewell.
No coach, no strangers and no rushing to keep up. Just your group, a well-planned day and the kind of welcome Kiwis are known for.
Our Story
Why travel with us
Only your party, all day.
Your vehicle and your guide-host are yours alone. We never add other guests to your tour.
A guide-host, not just a driver.
We share the stories of the land and its people, recommend the best coffee stop, and notice when you'd like to linger a little longer.
Your day, your way.
Every itinerary is a starting point. Change the order, skip a stop, add a tasting or slow the whole day down. Just tell us.
Everything arranged.
Tickets, tables, ferries and the tide times are all sorted before you arrive. Your quote clearly shows what's included, with no surprises on the day.
Door-to-door from central Auckland.
We collect you from your hotel, apartment or the cruise terminal, and bring you back at the end of the day.
Featured tours
Every tour is tailored to your group, so we quote individually. Request a quote or message us on WhatsApp.
Rotorua: Steam, Story & Redwoods
Geysers, bubbling mud and living Māori culture, then a lakeside lunch and a walk among giant redwoods. A full, unhurried day in the geothermal heart of the North Island.
Discover the Rotorua tour
Waikato Countryside & Waitomo Glowworms
A private day south of Auckland through green Waikato farmland to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, with lunch and door-to-door pickup included.
Discover the Waikato & Waitomo tour
Coromandel Coast: Coves, Caves & Hot Sand
Sea caves and turquoise water, the great stone arch at Cathedral Cove, and a hot pool you dig yourself at Hot Water Beach. Every day is planned around the tide.
Discover the Coromandel tour
Tāmaki Makaurau Unveiled: Private Auckland City Tour
Volcanic summits, two harbours and seaside Devonport, with an option to head west to the black sand and surf of Piha. A warm welcome to our home city, as a half or full day.
Discover the Auckland tour
Waiheke Island: A Long Lunch Among the Vines
A ferry across the Hauraki Gulf, cellar doors with sea views, and a long vineyard lunch you won't want to end.
Discover the Waiheke tour
Vines & Villages: Kumeu or Matakana Wine Tour
Excellent wine country just beyond the city, with no ferry needed. Choose Kumeu for Chardonnay and the Muriwai gannets, or Matakana for boutique vineyards, sculpture and village charm.
Discover the mainland wine tour
Something else in mind?
We're happy to plan a private day around your own ideas, and we'll quote it just for you.
Tell us your ideaHow booking works
Send us an enquiry
Tell us your dates, how many people are travelling, where you're staying, and anything you'd love to see or do.
We reply personally
Within 24 hours, one of us will reply with suggested itineraries and a clear, itemised quote in New Zealand dollars.
Shape your day
Change the order, add a tasting or a spa visit, swap lunch for a picnic, or slow the whole day down.
Tour day
Your guide-host meets you at your door, hotel lobby or the cruise terminal. From there, all you need to do is enjoy the day.
We're new, and proud of it. Our first guests are travelling with us now, and their stories will appear here soon.
Let's plan your day.
Tell us when you're visiting, who's travelling and what you love. We'll come back to you personally with ideas and a clear quote, usually within 24 hours.
Request a quote