SHORE EXCURSIONS · NEW ZEALAND
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The 15 most popular 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“The tour was very good but driver guides microphone played up a little finding it hard to hear on bus the town we visited was awesome with a great local informative guide our driver guide was an ok guide but could have done better”
Small-group Rotorua shore day from Tauranga: geothermal steam sights, Kuirau Park hot pools, Maori stop, Redwoods treetop walk, glow worms.
“Thank you for an outstanding day we thoroughly enjoyed it. The company provided excellent communication from the time of the booking prior to joining the tour. I loved that it was a small tour group which is what we like. We recommend this tour”
Hobbiton Movie Set shore excursion from Tauranga with guided Hobbit Holes, included Green Dragon ale, and cruise-timed transport.
“We booked a Hobbiton tour independent of our cruise ship and couldn’t have been happier with the experience. From the beginning, the instructions were clear, simple, and easy to follow, which made getting to and from the tour completely stress-free. Our guide was excellent — informative, organised, and very clear about how the tour would…”
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.
“The driver and guide Duncan told us a lot about Tauranga, we got stops to try on coffee and cone, kiwi that we haven’t seen in Canada, we had a great time and enjoyed the tour and great to have Duncan.”
Tauranga half-day tour with Mt Maunganui, harbour-bridge port stories, orchard kiwifruit and avocado tasting, and local tea.
“Had a great time, Emile was a great guide. Very informative and friendly. Really knowledgeable about local plants, birds, etc. Wonderful tour, highly recommend Emile as a guide.”
Local tasting tour from Tauranga: craft beer, gondola-top wine in Rotorua, kiwifruit stories, dessert and cocktails, beach finish.
“Great tasting experience in Tauranga with Paul. He was an excellent host, and despite the small tour size, had a header in the van so everyone could hear his island commentary. Stated with a beer/cider/gin tasting with a “flight” of 5 sampleRead more”
25-min V8 trike shore tour of Mt Maunganui and Tauranga. Private ride for up to 4, seatbelts, open air thrills, easy cruise timing.
“Thank you Nigel for a wonderful cruise around Mount Maunganui on your V8 trike. It was great fun and we certainly appreciated your willingness to reschedule the time due to inclement weather. Thanks also for the pictures you took of us.”
VIP Tauranga shore tour with a private organic kiwifruit and avocado orchard, McLaren Falls, and Historic Village snacks.
“Our tour guide was Alan. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. His attention detail on local history and places of interest was amazing. Extremely informative and we all learnt a lot about the Kiwifruit industry. Thank you Alan for a great day out. You're a bloody legend!! Mark, Debbie and Gail”
Private Rotorua shore excursion from Tauranga for up to 8 with beaches, kiwifruit, redwoods, Te Puia geysers, and geothermal parks.
“Our day was fantastic with Wendy. We decided she gave the perfect amount if detailed information, very educational but not boring. She also noted two of our 8 passengers were coughing so stopped at a special pharmacy in Rotorua for Read more”
Rotorua from Tauranga: geothermal stops, redwoods, Lake Tarawera and Māori stories, plus a warm foot spa. Small group day trip.
“The trip showed the sights of the Rotorua area. The driver could answer most questions. Some commentary was provided. Interesting sights and experiences with hot pools, forests and kiwi fruit groves”
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.
“This was definitely a highlight of our trip! It was such a fun way to see the sites and Joe, our driver, was fantastic. You won't be disappointed!”
Private shore excursion from Tauranga to Hobbiton with a small group, scenic stops, and a guided 2.5-hour movie set walk.
“Lovely day with Patrick. All went really smoothly and car very comfy. Collection from our cruise ship easy and trouble free. Hobbiton did not disappoint”
Tauranga to Rotorua for a geothermal walk, Māori carving, hot mud baths, and sulphur spa soaking, plus short Rotorua sights.
“Hell’s Gate mud bath was fun, glow worm tour was interesting. Small group size made it very enjoyable.”
Wai-O-Tapu geothermal wonders plus Rotorua sights and Whakarewarewa Redwoods on a small-group Tauranga day tour.
“Nice geothermal park tour. 1 hr 20 minute drive through the countryside to get there but worth it. Park had nice signage and walking trails”
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