Explore and admire aucklands largest regional park the waitakere ranges on this afternoon eco tour youll be picked up from your centrally located auckland hotel before traveling 30 minutes west to the arataki centre the gateway to the breathtaking waitakere ranges from the arataki center take in panoramic views extending from the tasman sea to the pacific ocean and absorb the areas history and admire the magnificent traditional maori carvings that stand guard there