New Zealand · TAURANGA TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 tauranga tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Raft 11 rapids and the 7-meter Kaituna Cascades waterfall in a warm jungle canyon with expert guides near Rotorua.
“This activity was EVERYTHING you’d imagine. It was beautiful in the valley, the trees and the river. It was fun getting in the water for a swim at the beginning of the journey down the river. It was exciting going down the small waterfalls. The Read more”
Review of Tauranga’s Rotorua shore excursion, with Māori culture, Pohutu Geyser, kiwi tasting, redwoods, timing tips, and honest value advice.
“Maori village experience was great. It was about one and a half hours. The driver's commentary during the travel was informative. The rest of the stops were either too long or a bit pointless. The female guide on the bus was disorganised and failed to give clear instructions to the passengers about how long we were supposed to be at each stop. People had to simply follow each other to suss out what was happening.”
Paddle Lake McLaren at sunset, then enter a glow-worm canyon by kayak on Tauranga’s memorable three-hour evening adventure.
“The tour has been very nice! Great nature, great story's while with the glowworms. Dinner is more a snack (crackers, cheese, pineapple, carrots abd one ginger beer). A star leas because it's too pricey for what it is.”
Explore Rotorua from Tauranga with geothermal pools, Maori culture, a Redwood Treewalk, glow worms, and a warm foot bath.
“Had Excellent experience thanks to our tour guide. He shared with us his passion about New Zealand.in Visited hot springs, kiwi’s orchard, royal gardens, etc.”
Review of the 6-hour Hobbiton shore excursion from Tauranga, with port timing, transport, walking advice, costs, highlights, and drawbacks.
“This was the highlight of our cruise. Viator took care of everything. Coach driver was friendly and we had nothing to be concerned about extremely professional. We have told multiple people already about not only our experience at Hobbiton but how we saved so much by going through Viator. We will 100% be using them again”
Travel from Tauranga to Hobbiton with port pickup, snacks, a guided Shire visit, and a scenic McLaren Falls stop in one easy day.
“Alan was waiting outside the cruise terminal with a placard with our name and easy to find. He provided great commentary on our journey and managed our tickets for us at Guest services that we had pre-purchased. We then took Read more”
Paddle Lake McLaren at dusk, taste local treats, and watch thousands of glowworms light a canyon under the stars near Tauranga.
“Ellie was so fun and knowledgeable about the area and the glow worms (who knew they arent really worms?!) and she was such a strong kayaker!! The tour started with great cheese, olives and meats, followed by a safety briefing where we received fleeces, water proof coats and life jackets. Even though we brought our own waterproofs with us, Ellie insisted we use theirs for our comfort so our belongings didn’t get wet. She also provided us with Ocean Bags for our phones/cameras! The kayaking itself was in 2s and took around 1.5 hours. We saw LOADS of glow worms and lots of stars - so I’d recommend doing this…”
Swim with wild dolphins in Tauranga on a six-hour Bay of Plenty cruise with wetsuits, snorkel gear, hot drinks, and expert commentary.
“Great experience, awesome crew, it was one of my best tours ever!!! I enjoyed the trip, the dolphin watching, best were the baby’s with their mother!”
Explore Tauranga’s waterfalls, kiwi orchards, Māori history, sweeping views, local tastings, coffee, muffins, and hokey pokey ice cream in 4.5 hours.
“Marina was a very good guide and showed us Tauranga and the surrounding areas. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Would definitely recommend this tour if you are just in the area for a day e.g. cruise stop.”
Swim with wild dolphins from Tauranga, spot whales and seabirds, and enjoy a five-hour Bay of Plenty boat trip with a careful crew.
“5⭐️ for the captain and crew. They were awesome! 3⭐️ the waves were awful and people were throwing up. I think we should have turned around vs continually hearing it would get better because it didn't. 3 ⭐️for dolphin viewing as we couldn't see too many dolphins and definitely couldn't swim at end of boat because waves were too big”
Explore Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, local history, and a kiwifruit orchard on this small-group shore excursion with tastings.
“Small group experience. Unrushed comprehensive tour of Tauranga and Mt Maunganui. Great commentary with lots of interesting history. Kiwi fruit experience was an added bonus.”
Explore Rotorua’s living Māori village, geothermal springs, Pohutu geyser, hangi lunch, cultural show, and Tauranga’s scenic coast.
“Perfect tour from start to finish. So great to be picked up and dropped off at cruise port. Saves so much hassle. We were on a small tour of 12 people. So much better than a cruise line tour of 60 or more people. This also made it possible Read more”
Explore Rotorua from Tauranga with Te Puia geysers, Māori culture, kiwi viewing, Kuirau Park, Okere Falls, and a kiwifruit stop.
“Great day day out - the Maori concert was brilliant!! Trip around the hot springs was spectacular Recommended.”
Explore Rotorua, Te Puia, Māori culture, Pohutu geyser, Mount Maunganui, and kiwi country on a 7-hour Tauranga shore tour.
“The Kiwi experience-being able to see the Kiwi bird in person n saw lots of kiwi fruit in a kiwi farm. Those are memorable experience!”
Trace Māori history from Tauranga to Rotorua with guide Les, visiting Gate Pā, Whakarewarewa, and a local marae in a small group.
“Great immersion into a but of the culture. Was a long drive to get there but good show. It was a great excursion to see an over view of the area.”
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