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Devonport’s Village: A Self Guided Wheelchair-Friendly Audio Tour
Auckland
About
Discover Devonport’s rich maritime and volcanic heritage on this 75-minute, wheelchair-friendly walking tour through one of New Zealand’s most charming seaside villages. Begin at the ferry terminal and follow paved paths past Māori pā sites, Victorian villas, and colonial landmarks. Explore the village centre, home to the Vic Devonport theatre, Devonport Library, and local artspaces, ending at scenic Windsor Reserve and Devonport Beach.
Highlights include:
• Devonport Naval Base and Calliope Dock • Bear Wall ruins from an 1880s pleasure garden • Historic Anne Street’s preserved villas • Tainui waka landing site at Torpedo Bay • "Old Albert," a giant 1893 fig tree • “Untidy Soldier” WWI mem...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Devonport Ferry Terminal 2
The tour starts inside the Devonport Ferry Terminal by a great mural on the wall, in blue. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Devonport Beach Viewpoint
The tour end at the Devonport Beach Viewpoint, 2 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand.
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Devonport’s Village: A Self Guided Wheelchair-Friendly Audio Tour
Auckland
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About
Discover Devonport’s rich maritime and volcanic heritage on this 75-minute, wheelchair-friendly walking tour through one of New Zealand’s most charming seaside villages. Begin at the ferry terminal and follow paved paths past Māori pā sites, Victorian villas, and colonial landmarks. Explore the village centre, home to the Vic Devonport theatre, Devonport Library, and local artspaces, ending at scenic Windsor Reserve and Devonport Beach.
Highlights include:
• Devonport Naval Base and Calliope Dock • Bear Wall ruins from an 1880s pleasure garden • Historic Anne Street’s preserved villas • Tainui waka landing site at Torpedo Bay • "Old Albert," a giant 1893 fig tree • “Untidy Soldier” WWI mem...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Devonport Ferry Terminal 2
The tour starts inside the Devonport Ferry Terminal by a great mural on the wall, in blue. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Devonport Beach Viewpoint
The tour end at the Devonport Beach Viewpoint, 2 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand.
Itinerary
1
Queens Parade
Stroll along what was once the heart of a thriving shipbuilding and maritime repair industry, with its sheltered, deep-water shoreline, an ideal spot for early European settlers to establish boatyards and slipways in the 1800s.
2
Devonport Naval Base - HMNZS PHILOMEL
Walk by the operational heart of the Royal New Zealand Navy, and what has been a defining feature of the area for over a century. Entry fee is not included in this tour.
3
DEPOT
Pass by this vibrant creative hub with deep community roots, established in 1996 as a place where local artists, musicians, and writers could collaborate, exhibit, and thrive. admission fee is not included in this tour.
4
Devonport Chocolates
Stirring sweet joy across Aotearoa for over 30 years, this iconic shop, Founded in 1991, was among New Zealand’s first artisan chocolate producers, specializing in decadent truffle logs and gourmet confections. Entry fee is not included in this tour.
5
Victoria Road
Stroll along this historic street, one of Auckland’s best-preserved heritage streetscapes, and step into a street rich with history, lined with beautifully preserved 18 and early 1900s buildings.
6
The Vic Devonport
Standing proudly on Victoria Road since 1912, pass by the Victoria Theatre, New Zealand’s oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation. Entry is not included in this tour.
7
Moreton Bay Fig
Pass by this really impressive tree, the Moreton Bay Fig, or Australian Banyan, called 'Old Albert', with its sprawling roots and massive canopy, is one of the largest and oldest trees in Devonport, planted in 1893.
8
Devonport Yacht Club
Pass by this historic club, founded in 1905, evolving from the North Shore Sailing Club of 1895, which has anchored itself as a cornerstone of North Shore maritime life, renowned for panoramic views across the Waitematā Harbour. Admission fee is not included in this tour.
9
Tainui Landing Memorial
Take a leisurely stroll past where the story of Devonport began — with the arrival of a great voyaging canoe. Around 1350.
10
Devonport Beach
Walk by the gentle curve of golden sand that offers stunning views of the Waitematā Harbour, safe swimming, and a perfect place to soak in the seaside charm of the village.
