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City Kickstart Tour: Auckland

  • 2 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Auckland
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Choose one of 4 locals available

Experience hosted by Daiane Cristine, Priscila & other locals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Welcome to Auckland! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Auckland to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Português, Español, Italiano
Included
  • Private Guide
  • Local Tips & Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Discover the real Auckland in a nutshell
  • Learn how to navigate the city
  • Get the latest tips & tricks from a local
  • Ask anything during this private tour
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • The best way to kickstart your stay

What you can expect

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First time in Auckland? Wondering where to go and what to see in this fascinating city? We got you! Kickstart your time in Auckland with a 2-hour introduction to the city with the help of your favorite local. This tour is the city overview you were looking for that brings together sights of main highlights and attractions, plus must-have tips and tricks that will help you get acquainted with the city, its people, and culture.

So, ready to start your time in Auckland in the best way possible? On this private tour, you’ll meet up with the local host of your choice. Each of the hosts on this tour will show you their Auckland in their way and based on their passions and expertise. The hosts know their city like the back of their hand and can’t wait to get you acquainted with Auckland!

And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? Get personal recommendations from your local host and where to find the current hot spots in the city. Get insights on the local lifestyle and find out true stories about the city’s past as you take in vibrant, full-of-life present Auckland. Historical facts, local stories, and great tips & tricks. What can be more awesome than that?

Any questions? Go ahead and ask your host about anything that pops into your mind and get all the answers you need for the perfect Auckland trip. Locals always know best. And don’t forget, this private tour can be personalized 100% according to your wishes!

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

  • Daiane Cristine - A local friend to explore around!

    Daiane Cristine

    A local friend to explore around!

    4.011 reviews
    English・Português
  • Priscila - Pri Auckland

    Priscila

    Pri Auckland

    4.95 reviews
    English・Português
  • Ester - Your friendly expert host

    Ester

    Your friendly expert host

    5.02 reviews
    English・Español・Italiano・Português
  • Jarrod - The Kiwi Local

    Jarrod

    The Kiwi Local

    3.51 review
    English

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Outside of the Muddy Farmer - Auckland to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. City Highlights

    See St. Patrick's Cathedral, Albert Park, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Auckland so special

  4. Local Hot Spots

    Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

  5. Food Recommendations

    Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Auckland. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

  6. City Orientation

    Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Auckland questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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WILL
(About local )
13 January 2025
Daiane was a great tour guide! She modified her normal route so that we could experience some special outdoor markets that only happen once a month. She was very knowledgeable and shared some great happy hour and restaurant special tips. She was punctual and very communicative. Overall wonderful way to get to know Auckland at the beginning of our trip.
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Lesley-Ann🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 November 2024
Had a great introductory tour of Auckland with Ester. Got the lay of the land, learned some history, and discovered some hidden gems. She also gave us pointers on good restaurants, and other sites to see while we were in town. Highly recommend! Hidden gems!
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Lorilee🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
12 November 2024
Normally I don't write reviews but it popped up in my email after many months and I took it as a sign. I don't believe I had taken a tour with this company before although I have read reviews from people who enjoyed their tour in other places. Sadly, not our experience. Our guide, who was very nice, was very new on the job (she mentioned that she hadn't received a pay cheque yet), and in our opinion was poorly trained and not ready to host guests. She could not answer any questions about the history of Auckland or any of the buildings we walked past, had to read her notes on her phone all the time, and repeated that this tour was to show us hidden secrets and treasures and not talk about history. Perhaps that was true, but walking past a building and saying there is a speakeasy in the basement isn't much of a tour either way. We felt we received a poorly trained guide and booked a tour that had very little in the way of content. Fail/fail. This tour was terrible
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David
(About local )
20 April 2024
Jarrod was a nice guy, punctual and accommodating. However he is new to being a tour guide and needs more experience and knowledge about the sites and history of Auckland. City tour
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Neil🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 March 2024
We booked the 2-hour orientation tour with Priscilla and could not have been happier with the time we spent. The weather did not cooperate, as it was raining pretty hard, so we all did an audible and were given a driving tour around the city and across the bridge to the North Shore. Great views, great conversation, and we learned a lot about Auckland and its geography. Priscilla was outstanding. Perfect Orientation to Auckland
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Wendy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 February 2024
Diane was informative, enthusiastic and enjoyable to be with. She catered our tour to a few interests and needs we have while making sure we saw Aucklands highlights. Great experience!Great Guide
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Mark
(About local )
8 February 2025
Priscilla was great. We were able to see areas of Auckland that we would have missed otherwise. She was helpful and also attentive to my wife's handicap needs. My wife and I highly recommend her. Mark WAUCKLAND TOUR
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John🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 February 2025
Best food tour we have done with any guide in any country...and we have done many. Daiane is delightful and really knows her stuff. Her selections ran a delicious gamet from beginning to end. She gave us a perfect culinary day. We highly recommend her!Glorious Time!
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Jane🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 January 2025
We are so happy we chose Priscila as our guide for Auckland. She went above and beyond, taking us to see many beautiful sites, picking us up at our cruise ship and dropping us off at the airport. She is a wealth of knowledge and is a really expert guide. We highly recommend using Priscila as a tour guide.Happy we chose Priscila
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Roger🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 January 2025
We toured with Daiane on our first day in Auckland and it was a good way to get our bearings. After 8 years in town she has a solid list of local favorite spots and interesting stories. This wasn’t “Auckland Facts and Trivia”, this was a chance to see the heart of the city through the eyes of someone who enjoys living here. Getting to know Auckland
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Alan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 January 2025
Daiane was very good guide, and was fine with us skipping the first tasting, which included Marmite. 😁 The rest of the tastings were great (especially the green-lipped mussels!) The only negative was that some of the restaurants didn’t seem to be prepared for us, so there was a bit of a wait for the food. Other than that, an excellent tour!Excellent mussels!
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Elizabeth
(About local )
22 December 2024
The food tour was great. Our tour guide, Diane, was very communicative, making the meet up run smoothly on our first day in Auckland. Diane catered to our food preferences and allergies, and was simply a lovely host. Fair warning - Be ready to eat….very generous with the “tastes”. Great Intro to Aukland
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Lori🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 October 2024
Daiane was a lovely person but the food was not good. It was mostly small, fried samples. We actually ended our tour early. No one in our group of four was happy with this experience. Lovely person, bad food
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Phyllis🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 October 2024
Daiane is lovely and gave a good get acquainted walk around the city. She is very flexible as to what you want to see. She needs however to be more knowledgeable about Auckland, history and general information. Wonderful get acquainted walk
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Cameron 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 April 2024
We had an incredible tour thanks to Priscilla. She was punctual, knowledgeable, engaging and an absolute joy. We love using WithLocals and always enjoy spending time with our guides and Priscilla was certainly one of the best we’ve had. Thank you! Fantastic Tour Experience
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David🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 March 2024
Esther provided an outstanding walking tour of Auckland. She effortlessly tailored the experience to our interests and expertly navigated the city's streets, sharing captivating insights and answering all our questions along the way. Esther's passion for Auckland was evident, making the tour both informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended!Great time in Auckland
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Louis🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
17 March 2024
Since nobody’s perfect…. .I did not rate our tour at 10…..but we had a perfect experience with Priscilla! Right on time, funny and enthousiaste, she tools us to more places than we expected and was very good at telling the Auckland story as well as topping it of with her own experience of living in Auckland. High praises to Priscilla for a greeter’s tour.Nobody’s perfect….
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Jack🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 February 2024
Daiane was wonderful. Very knowledgeable about local foods. She asked for, listened to and accommodated our input. Brought us to a lot of local eateries with great food and atmosphere. Especially enjoyed The Shakespeare Tavern. She is very personable, enthusiastic and easy to talk with. I highly recommend Daiane. Awesome Food Tour with Daiane
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Samuel Joseph🇵🇭 Philippines
(About local )
17 February 2024
Cristine was an awesome guide, very pleasent, eager to please and make you comfortable, information about places with personal experience made it much more interesting, picking places for tasting was well planned and very flexible in going along to places that I felt was interesting as well. She spent more time than she was booked for and made it a pleasant afternoon. Pleasent
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Sara 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 January 2024
After a rough start, we finally connected for a private tour of Auckland that was 4 times the regular price to primarily walk a few blocks to the sky tower, St.Patrick's church and Marina to have an expensive lunch. The best part was going to the wintergardens to see the beautiful flowers and also look at Ste Mary's historic church.Marcela

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