An Auckland Art and Object Tour
Experience Auckland – Art and Culture of Tamaki Makaurau
November 2025
I’m Glen, welcome to Tamaki Makaurau Auckland.
Spend time with me, The Art Tour Guide, experiencing our place and its people. Visit galleries, meet artists and collectors. Enjoy a range of locations around Auckland city and region. Journey from our central city to Matakana in the north, Titirangi in the west and discover our art and culture at every opportunity.
Day 1
Welcome to Tamaki Makaurau Auckland.
Join your tour with a welcome drink to meet your guide, and fellow travellers late this afternoon and dinner at a nearby restaurant.
For those arriving early, an orientation walk and wander out to the nearby Lighthouse and other public sculpture around Britomart is available.
Overnight Movenpick Hotel (D)
Day 2
Enjoy breakfast, before heading out by coach for the day.
Today we are heading north to Matakana, to meet a couple of local artists and makers before lunch at Brick Bay Winery and Sculpture Trail.
We will be back in town late afternoon, and on the way will stop in at a local collectors for drinks.
You are free this evening to dine locally.
Overnight Movenpick Hotel (B, L)
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast, before heading out for the day.
For the first half of the day we are in West Auckland, starting at Te Uru Gallery to view the Portage Ceramci Awards in Titirangi, making our way into town via The Arts House Trust and Gow Langsford Gallery. We end up in town to walk part of the Uptown Art Loop including Masterworks and Anna Miles Gallery and visit an artist studio.
We will finish the day with drinks.
Overnight Movenpick Hotel (B, L)
Day 4
This mornng we head out to meet an artist, visit some galleries and spaces in Ponsonby and Grey Lynn and conclude our time with a visit to a local collector.
Our farewell dinner is tonight.
Overnight Movenpick Hotel (B, D)
Day 5
Your tour finishes after breakfast this morning. We recommend allowing time to visit Auckland Art Gallery before heading to the airport for your flight home.
Your itinerary is subject to change due to the availability of artists and exhibitions. Timing – we may substitute a Gibbs Farm day if our tour coincides with an open day.
Guide: Glen Armstrong – The Art Tour Guide
Tour Dates: 4 Nights / 5 Days – November 2025
Inclusions:
- Accommodation for 4 nights with breakfast at Movenpick Auckland
- Meals as per the final itinerary
- All visits as per the final itinerary
- All transfers / transport as required, which may include by bus or Uber
- Your art tour guide for the duration
Exclusions:
- International or domestic airfares
- Meals not included in the the final itinerary
- Travel Insurance (mandatory)
- Arrival and departure transfers
Suggested cost:
Twin Per person from $2699.00 NZD + $650 Single Supplement
Deposits are $500 NZD
Notes:
- Minimum Numbers are required to be reached of 10 people before we recommend you book airfares.
- We recommend a morning flight to arrive mid to late afternoon.
- Transfers from Auckland Airport can be arranged at an additional cost
- Deposits are non refundable unless we fail to make minimum numbers by 30 April 2025
- Full payment will be required 60 days prior to tour start date. Once paid is non refundable – please have travel insurance.
- Payment by credit card for payments other than the deposit attract a 1.5% fee
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Cancellation & deposit and other terms and conditions apply.
Minimum 10 Maximum 14 Guests
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