SHORE EXCURSIONS · NEW ZEALAND
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The 15 most popular rotorua shore excursions (tauranga) shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Tauranga to Rotorua full-day shore excursion: kiwifruit tasting, redwoods, Government Gardens, and Whakarewarewa’s Pohutu Geyser plus Māori culture.
Most Popular“A wonderful authentic experience of mauri life and culture at a real mauri village. Not to be missed”
Small-group Rotorua shore day from Tauranga: geothermal steam sights, Kuirau Park hot pools, Maori stop, Redwoods treetop walk, glow worms.
“It was excellent and a very enjoyable day out. Felt very looked after. Gluten free lunch was amazing”
Hobbiton Movie Set shore excursion from Tauranga with guided Hobbit Holes, included Green Dragon ale, and cruise-timed transport.
“It was a fantastic tour. It was so much more than we ever expected. Would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Lord of the rings simply the best.”
Tauranga half-day shore tour with a native rainforest waterfall walk, kiwifruit and manuka honey tastings, Bay of Plenty views, and hokey pokey ice cream.
“We had an enjoyable day with our guide/driver Terry for our smaller group (20) in a comfortable van . We able to explore all as described; we headed out via a beautiful memorial park stop to Te Puna to take in panoramic views, enjoying a deliRead more”
Tauranga half-day tour with Mt Maunganui, harbour-bridge port stories, orchard kiwifruit and avocado tasting, and local tea.
“Lovely small group tour, Russell was extremely knowledgeable about the area and really friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed our day out.”
Local tasting tour from Tauranga: craft beer, gondola-top wine in Rotorua, kiwifruit stories, dessert and cocktails, beach finish.
“Nice trip, Paul was a knowledgeable guide, a little too much time on the road as the vans air-con wasn’t great in the hot weather.”
25-min V8 trike shore tour of Mt Maunganui and Tauranga. Private ride for up to 4, seatbelts, open air thrills, easy cruise timing.
“Had a fun time. Kathy,Nigel and Bernie are a great team and accommodated me as a solo traveller and joined another group to share the cost.”
VIP Tauranga shore tour with a private organic kiwifruit and avocado orchard, McLaren Falls, and Historic Village snacks.
“Stephen was prompt , courteous and engaging, His voice was loud enough to hear it all. His running commentary was so interesting and informative , The kiwi farm was an excellent stop. So much information about farming and production. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit. McLaren park and the falls were breathtaking, We saw black swans,…”
Private Rotorua shore excursion from Tauranga for up to 8 with beaches, kiwifruit, redwoods, Te Puia geysers, and geothermal parks.
“Wendy was wonderful! She was very informative and respectful of our time. Our ship cut our time shorter, so she squeezed in as much as possible. We would highly recommend this tour.”
Private Tauranga-to-Rotorua shore day with port pickup, a Māori village geothermal visit, and an included Polynesian concert plus lakes and falls.
“Toby was a great host. He was very informative, friendly funny and accommodating. He took us to some awesome sites and went out of his way to flex to tailor the tour to what we wanted!”
Rotorua from Tauranga: geothermal stops, redwoods, Lake Tarawera and Māori stories, plus a warm foot spa. Small group day trip.
“Our small group enjoyed the beautiful sights in Rotorua and Tauranga with our guide, driver, singer...Tom. Tom was very informative and even played guitar and sang a song or two in his native language..what a treat. All the stops were breathRead more”
Rotorua shore excursion from Tauranga with Skyline gondola and 3 luge rides, plus Kuirau Park geothermal sights, kiwi farm, Redwoods, and more.
“The tour was a little disorganized. The guide Roger was running behind schedule, not sure of the time he needed to return us to the port for our boarding of our cruise ship. Didn't really comment much on history or geography of where aRead more”
Private Tauranga shore excursion to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Lady Knox Geyser, Whakarewarewa, Kuirau Park foot spa, and more.
“Our private shore excursion was an incredibly fun little adventure through beautiful forests, Kiwi fruit orchards, and geothermal wonderlands of the North Island, between Tauranga and Rotorua. Our driver, Marina, was an excellent tour gRead more”
Ride a V8 trike through Tauranga and Mount Maunganui with low-slung views, photo stops, and local stories in about 1.5 hours.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Private shore excursion from Tauranga to Hobbiton with a small group, scenic stops, and a guided 2.5-hour movie set walk.
“We had an absolutely wonderful time in Tauranga and Hobbiton. Our driver and guide, Pat, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend both Pat and this experience.”
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