We had originally wanted to spend the day at the bay of islands but a tour advisor suggested we do the waitakere day tour. We were not disappointed! It honestly felt as if Shane were an old friend who was picking us up and taking care of us by showing us around his favorite spots. We talked non stop exchanging... More

A colleague and I had one free day in Auckland, and I can't imagine a better way to spend itthanwith Shane and his park. Shane picked us up in central Auckland at 8:30 and it was a leisurely, but full!, day in the park. We were the only two on the tour on an unexpectedly fabulously beautiful Sunday in May.... More

I was on second thought about going to Waitakere because of its less popularity among the other tourist places in Auckland . But within first one hour of the trip it proved to be wrong .. Shane took us to places which were not listed where the nature's hidden beauty was unfolded.. His familiariy with the place and his passion... More

Our time seeing the beaches and mountains of Waitakere was just perfect. My daughter and I only had a brief time in Auckland and we both felt like this was the best part of the trip. Shane picked us up early from our B&B in Grey Lynn and was a friendly and knowledgeable host for the entire day. The price... More

The Waitakere Ranges are stunning; the catch is you need a car to get to them unless you book a tour that will take you. Both my partner and I are keen walkers and I have to admit, we were a little reluctant to do this, normally preferring to explore places for ourselves and with a dread of having to... More

This is the "anti" tour - tour. If you want spectacular scenery, off the beaten track locations, and time to enjoy, relax, and get some exercise, this is for you. Shane provides a spectacular tour of the waitakere coast. There were 3 of us -all solo travelers- with Shane. Our first stop was to see the beautiful gannets on the... More

I just had one of the most enjoyable tours I have ever taken, and I have traveled all over the world. Shane Hintz, our guide and the owner, has only been operating for two years but he and his family have lived in the Waitakere and Piha beach area going back a hundred years and it shows in his depth... More

We spent a day in the Waitakere Ranges of western New Zealand's north island...small tour company, very personable and knowledgeable tour guide who grew up and lives in Waitakere....this is like a personal, VIP tour, without the VIP costs. Highlights were the waterfalls at Piha beach, the sand dunes, the 2 metre Kauri tree and the Murihawi beach area... Highly... More

Knowledgable tour guide Shane takes you via minibus to a diverse selection of scenic locations. A lot is packed into the day..light trekking, swimming, sight seeing, info on flora and fauna etc ...with some delightful surprises, and a wonderful lunch! With small numbers the day can be tailored to suit,and you are picked up from where ever you are staying... More