Really enjoyed learning about the history and culture of the bush area from Jason, our guide, who was very knowledgeable about the area and its history. It was a real pleasure to spend time with the group and him. Our family agreed it was a great trip and we were glad we went.

Don’t miss Piha beach. It’s exclusive. I will we had spent more time there. Overall tour was good. Tours operators did a nice job

Great afternoon fun for my teen daughter & I with Erin as our guide. Fun to visit the visitors center & see the beach from above. Then a hike thru the rainforest. Saw a pair of amazing pigeons. No eels wanting to munch on our crumbs in the stream. Beautiful hike on the beach to the blow hole. Erin was super personable & very kind. Crazy how the volcanic black sand is so magnetic. Thanks for dropping us back in town for a little shopping before they closed. Needed to spend our NZ $ as we were going hm in AM.

This combo tour was a fantastic way to spend a day outside of Auckland. Murray served as our extremely knowledgeable and humorous guide. He had tidbits of information about the landscape, animals, and local economy at every turn. I learned so much about NZ’s history and culture! The lunch served at Hobbiton’s Green Dragon was impressive, and the Waitomo caves were a wonder to behold. Just make sure to keep the flash off to keep the experience enjoyable for everyone!

Thank you, Milton and Michelle, for a wonderful day exploring the stunning Piha Beach and the surrounding rainforest! I truly appreciated your warmth and friendliness. It was a privilege to learn about the area from someone who grew up here, and your insights made the experience even more special. This was a true highlight of our first trip to Auckland, and I highly recommend it as a day trip for anyone visiting the city, especially if you don’t have access to a car.

Guides Tony and Noel were AMAZING. Thanks for the incredible info, humor, friendliness and knowledge. The forest walk, overlooks and black sand beach was Spectacular. Loved it all.

This was a great way to spend a beautiful sunny and pleasant day in the surrounding nature of Auckland. The day tour takes you to the west coast of the North Island along the shores of the Tasman Sea. You get to see some spectacular views of the coast line while walking/hiking through the beautiful forests, parks and beaches near Auckland. There were several convenient pickup and drop off spots near Auckland CBD area (downtown Auckland, where most hotels and Airbnbs are). I was with a small group of 4 solo travelers to New Zealand, so it made it a great personable experience as well. Meredith, who was my group's tour guide was a great personality and was quite engaging and informative along the way. This made the experience wholesome. She was also quite accommodating to needs of every individual in the group. A fun picnic style lunch (traditional NZ pies) with views of the Tasman Sea was a tranquil experience. Overall I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to do a day trip to explore the nature around Auckland and even as a warm-up to all the exploring you may be planning while visiting New Zealand.

I just did the Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves tour with Damian- who was my favourite tour guide in my travels across NZ! What a knowledgeable, funny and personable guide, who really made me feel like I was on a tour with a friend! Very well managed tour, everything was seamless. Comfortable vehicle too. Highly recommend, thanks so much Damian- you’re a star!

Jase and Noel were really engaging hosts/guides. The tour was very informative and the guys kept it really engaging. Would recommend this trip. I really learnt a lot about the local culture

We had an amazing tour of Hobbiton with Bush and Beach! Our guide, Deimean, was fantastic—full of interesting stories and super thoughtful. He even stopped at a supermarket to introduce us to a special New Zealand ice cream and encouraged us to try it. Such a memorable experience! Highly recommend, and big thanks to Deimean for making it unforgettable! Mozhgan already missing you Deimean

Ofcourse Hobbiton is beautiful beyond words, as are the Waitomo Caves. I never expected any less. But what made the tour perfect was our driver guide Damian. Such a kind man, with a deep love for his country and very knowledgeable about the countryside we were travelling through and the locations we were visiting. 100% recommended!

We went on the Hobbiton and Waitaimo Caves tour. Our guide, Wayne, was a blast. Knowledgeable and full of jokes and anecdotes. Hobbiton was absolutely amazing and should definitely be on anyone's list to visit when in New Zealand. The attention to detail was unbelievable!. The hobbit house tour was as realistic as it gets and the meal provided at the end of the tour was excellent. The cave tour was also nice and the glow worms were something I did not even know existed but paled in comparison to Hobbiton

Today was able to join the Hobbiton movie set tour with Wayne and the crew. Wayne is just an amazing tour guide and has an amazing sense of humor along with amazing knowledge of the area. His knowledge of the area was amazing that when the highway had a crash he used his experience to re route the van to get us all back to our hotels on time and with a lot more humor to share with friend and family The tour of the movie set was just top notch and the meal on set was so good

I can't reccomend Bush and Beach highly enough. From pick up at our hotel, right through to drop off, the experience was perfect. Our guide Damien has been a highlight of our trip so far, a wealth of knowledge so generously shared, was the perfect set up for the rest of our stay. From the history of New Zealand, the nature and surroundings, right through to sports and restaurants, we learned it all! While our trip to Hobbiton was an amazing 10/10 experience, I would say the journey there and back with Damien's narration was worthy of the trip in its own right! If only we could bring Bush and Beach along on the rest of our trip, we'd have the perfect set up! thanks so much to Damien & team, you really made our trip!

Loved this tour! Annie and Peter were the best guides. Such a treat to see this part of New Zealand with people who love the land and want to share it with others. Thanks for the tea party at the beach.