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Visit Muriwai’s magical rugged coastal headland. This unique day trip from Auckland is approximately 45 minutes drive from the city centre. Take the short walking track that leads to panoramic views of the Tasman Sea and beyond. You will look down to Maori Bay popular for surfing with its large ocean swells and across to some of the largest pillow lava formations in the worldFurther out to sea, on Oaia Island you may see fur seals resting or they maybe sometimes closer beneath the rocky Muriwai headlandTake the Takapu Refuge Walk out to a viewing platform on Otakamiro Point right above the site of one of our few mainland gannet (takapu) breeding coloniesWatch the gannets arrive to nest from August to March each year. And later in December see new chicks which have hatched and parents busily dive bombing up to 145kph in the sea to catch fish for their youngFeel the strong south-westerly winds that prevail. And witness shifting black sand along the thundering surf beach of Muriwai<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/fd/tg/g5/M06/BD/A7/CggYr1chtAmAIrYZABaaoCteR-k490_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="69007131" sourcewidth="3000" sourcehight="2000"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/fd/tg/g3/M09/BF/5C/CggYGlZf83OAK_gcAAsgJOdJBbQ794_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="62220438" sourcewidth="2560" sourcehight="1600"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/100q050000000iby23460_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="71242065" sourcewidth="5760" sourcehight="3840"><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/100a0x000000lbymjEF2B_Z_1000_0.jpg" imageid="290349012" sourcewidth="2249" sourcehight="1500">Confirmation:You will receive a confirmation of your booking's availability within 2 business days. Once confirmed, we will send you the voucher via emailIn the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via emailSample Itinerary:You may tweak the itinerary based on your preferences9:00am pick up at your hotelMuriwai Beach5:00pm return to your hotel, tour endsWhat To Bring:Comfortable walking shoesSuitable outdoor clothingSunglasses and suncreenCamera or GoProChild seatAdditional Information:Please note: Infants or children are not allowed to seat on the lap of their parent, guardian, or any other adult. A child seat is compulsory for children aged 0-7One child seat can be provided free of charge. Succeeding child seats incur a surcharge of NZD15/seat. Please indicate the number of child seats you need upon checkoutYou may also bring your own child seat/sChildren must be accompanied by an adult at all timesThe tour wheelchair/stroller friendlyThe tour operates in all weather conditions so please dress appropriatelyThe driver-guide with basic English-speaking skills will provide Chinese commentary. The driver-guide will be responsible for the ground transportation and commentary throughout the tour. A guide employed by the site will be present at the tour stops and will be able to provide English commentary