New Zealand · TAURANGA TOURS
Distances here eat days, so a bad booking costs more than money. These 15 tauranga tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can settle it over breakfast.
Raft 11 rapids and the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall on this thrilling Kaituna River adventure near Rotorua.
“The most amazing bucket list experience of my life with breathtaking scenery and heart stopping action I would recommend it as something to not miss out on”
Review of Tauranga’s Rotorua Highlights shore excursion, with Māori culture, geysers, kiwi tasting, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Great overview of Maori history and life. Our guide was excellent, but I can't remember his name; an older man who lived in the village.”
Paddle Lake McLaren at sunset, then enter a glowing canyon on Tauranga’s memorable evening kayak adventure.
“A great tour, however a bit expensive. The 2 guides were very knowledgeable. We had an amazing display of the glow worms. The kayak was peaceful on the lake. We had to find our own way to the meeting point. Which was approximately Read more”
See Rotorua’s bubbling mud, warm foot baths, Māori culture, kiwi country, and Redwood Treewalk on a cruise-friendly Tauranga tour.
“Interesting tour with great tour leader, Simon. Good day and reasonably priced. Easy to find operator on wharf.”
Review of the 6-hour Hobbiton shore excursion from Tauranga, with route details, walking advice, cruise timing, value, and booking tips.
“Tour guide was knowledgeable in the area and gave an informative commentary on the way out of the city. It was a 6hr tour in total and Hobbiton is just over an hour's drive from Tauranga. There is a fair bit of walking involved around the fillm Read more”
Review of Tauranga’s Hobbiton and McLaren Falls tour, with port pickup, snacks, transport details, costs, walking advice, and booking tips.
“We didn’t get to do the tour since the cruise ship couldn’t dock due to high winds. Despite it being less than 24 hrs notice, we received a refund of more than half our initial cost. We hadn’t even asked for compensation. I very much appreciate this gesture by this company who lost revenue through no fault of their own. I would rebook with them again and we hope to come back to NZ to do so.”
Paddle Lake McLaren at sunset, taste local New Zealand treats, and see thousands of glowworms beneath the stars near Tauranga.
“A relaxed kayak in beautiful surroundings of McLaren falls park. Ellie & Lucy were superb with expert guidance and support. Recommend to everyone. Diolch. J”
Swim with wild dolphins in Tauranga on a six-hour Bay of Plenty cruise with wetsuits, snorkel gear, guides, tea, and coffee.
“It was purely amazing We had an amazing pod. The crew was kind, helpful, professional and we learned a lot thanks to their passion. Thank you”
Explore Tauranga on a small-group shore tour with McLaren Falls, kiwi and honey tastings, panoramic views, local history, and ice cream.
“Probably the most boring shore excursion for five hours that we ever experienced. We sat on the bus for 15 minutes in the heat, waiting for the driver Duncan to arrive with the remaining guests, instead of putting on the air conditioner for us. Then we drove through what the brochure said was the cultural part which included McDonald’s, a type of Home Depot and other businesses like those to arrive at a park, that was a very small grassy area and then we got back on the bus. The bus stopped alongside a kiwi field, where you can see kiwis growing on top of the fence along the road.…”
Swim with wild dolphins from Tauranga, spot whales and seabirds, and enjoy a five-hour Bay of Plenty boat trip with expert crew.
“We had a great time. Saw lots of dolphins. Was happy that it was real and not captive dolphins we didn’t get to swim, as there were babies in the pod but we were very close in any case.”
Explore Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, local history, kiwi orchards, avocado, and tea tasting on a small-group four-hour shore tour.
“Went to special places, had a kiwi “tasting” in the orchard, had tea at a precious place and learned a lot about Tauranga”
Review of the 6.5-hour Rotorua Māori village tour from Tauranga, with geothermal sights, hangi lunch, cultural performance, and port transfers.
“An absolute must do with the Maori village & the people living there. We had an incredible guide who was born in the village & the hot springs & geyser was amazing. The insight that our guide gave was incredible. One of the highlights of our trip. Thankyou”
See Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, orchards, harbour views, and Minden Lookout on a practical two-hour cruise-day bus tour.
“The bus driver wasn’t too informative and we only got out of the bus once for a quick stop to take pictures. Most of the time he was quiet. And lastly, this tour is advertised as a 2 hour tour, however he dropped us off early making the tour 1.5 hours! We weren’t impressed!”
Explore Rotorua from Tauranga with Te Puia geysers, Māori culture, native forest, kiwi viewing, and a small-group minivan tour.
“It was great! Nicolle was one of the best guides we’ve ever ever had…the guides at the geothermal park were very good.”
Review of a private Tauranga to Rotorua shore excursion with Te Puia geysers, Māori culture, kiwi viewing, waterfalls, and flexible cruise timing.
“Great day day out - the Maori concert was brilliant!! Trip around the hot springs was spectacular Recommended.”
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