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Māori Heritage: A North Head Summit Self-Guided Audio Tour
- 1.5–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve on a 90-minute guided walking tour through Devonport, Auckland. Starting at the Tainui Landing Memorial Marae, climb the ancient volcanic cone and uncover 800 years of history—from Māori pā fortifications to Cold War tunnels. Highlights include hand-carved tunnels, disappearing gun emplacements, hydro-pneumatic gun carriages, and stunning 360-degree harbour views. Walk through Devonport Domain, explore heritage military sites, descend “smuggler stairs” to Cheltenham Beach, and finish at the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum. Discover Māori legends, colonial fears, and wartime secrets on one of Auckland’s most scenic and historic walks. This tour blends natural beauty, military history, and Māori heritage into an unforgettable Devonport experience. Suitable for moderate fitness levels.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
Start the tour at the Tainui Landing memorial and learn about the arrival of a great voyaging canoe.
Take a stroll past through of New Zealand’s oldest and most scenic cricket grounds.
Walk up this volcanic mountain, a place where volcanic rock, military tunnels, and Māori heritage intertwine, which likely erupted between 20,000 and 50,000 years ago.
Pass by these historic guns, used for training and demonstration but could fire armour-piercing shells strong enough to disable a warship.
Enjoy the views of Auckland from a vantage point, built between 1885 and 1892 and was a key defensive site, part of a chain of fortifications designed to protect Auckland from naval attack during the “Russian Scare” of the 1880s.
Stroll along this serence beach, one of Devonport’s most beloved and beautiful spots. A long, golden stretch of sand nestled beneath the northern slopes of North Head
Pass by this historically rich restaurant, which origins trace back to 1913 when it was established as a tearoom and bathing facility. In 1981, taken over and refurbished by John McHugh, but note that entry is not included in this walking tour
As you walk along this street, you’ll see hallmark features of early New Zealand settler architecture: sash windows, ornate fretwork, and corrugated iron roofs, all well suited to the coastal climate
End at this iconic Navy Museum, telling the story of New Zealand’s maritime service — not just battles and ships, but the people behind the uniforms. But please note entry is not included in this walking tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The tour starts by the Tainui Landing Memorial. There should be plenty of parking. Opposite 44 King Edward Parade, Devonport. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
How it compares in Waiheke Island
- Its from-price is 98% below the median of the 79 experiences we list in Waiheke Island.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 65 of 79.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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