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Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Lake Rotomahana Tour
Discover the dramatic volcanic history and breathtaking geothermal landscapes of Rotorua on this unforgettable full-day journey through one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary natural environments.
4.8(40)
7 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- Likely to sell out
From
$165
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Tauranga Shore Excursion: Top Half Day Curated Highlights Tour
We run ALL these tours to fit with cruise ships arrival & sailing times* This half-day Tauranga Highlights Tour is designed especially for cruise guests who want to see more in less time—without feeling rushed. You’ll enjoy a guided, personal experience with plenty of local insights, immersive stops, and stunning scenery. This tour blends the must-see sights with authentic stories and hidden gems you won’t find on your ship’s excursions, offering exceptional value, relaxed pacing, and the warm hospitality that makes the Bay of Plenty so special. • Guaranteed to see plenty at this Idyllic seaside resort of Mount Maunganui • Interesting Tauranga city centre • Learn about and visit Historic Landmarks - • See the beautiful rose gardens - Nov/Feb • Kiwifruit & Manuka honey tasting • Walk in native rainforest to beautiful Waterfalls • Impressive Photo Opportunities Join the locals at a cottage cafe and enjoy a freshly baked muffin /scone and great coffee.
4.7(188)
4h 30m
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
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$69
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Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Valley, & Hot River
Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm (we will confirm with you prior). Sculptured out of volcanic activity and thousands of years in the making, Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland is considered to be New Zealand’s most colourful and diverse geothermal sightseeing attraction. You are introduced to a uniquely different natural landscape – the key to what you see lies below the surface – one of the most extensive geothermal systems in New Zealand, extending over 18-sq. km. TIME PERMITTING WE WILL MAKE VARIOUS OTHER STOPS AT LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
4.7(9)
6 Hours - 8 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
From
$153
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ROTORUA - Hell's Gate Geothermal Park & Mud Spa Day Trip
Join us and experience the magic of New Zealand’s most distinctive geothermal destination. Relax in rejuvenating mud baths and soothing sulphur spas on an unforgettable journey to Hell's Gate Geothermal Park. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest hot waterfall. Steeped in ancient myths and legends this extraordinary land has been a source of healing and wonder for generations. * Times may vary or alter to suit the arrival of the cruise ship Gold Qualmark Tour Operator * Full refund if ship doesn't make it into port * Minimum of 6 passengers required to enable this trip to go ahead
4.7(50)
5 Hours - 6 Hours
Tauranga
- Likely to sell out
From
$181
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Whakarewarewa Māori Village & Geothermal
Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm. If your cruise ship arrives after 10.00am, we will depart approximately 60 minutes after the ship has docked (we will confirm with you prior). View the geothermal wonders of Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley including the world-famous Pōhutu geyser, boiling mud-pools, steam vents and bubbling pools. TIME PERMITTING WE WILL MAKE VARIOUS OTHER STOPS AT LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
4.5(4)
6 Hours - 8 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
From
$147
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Rotorua Highlights Tour
Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm. If your cruise ship arrives after 10.00am, we will depart approximately 60 minutes after the ship has docked. (we will confirm with you prior). On arrival into Port of Tauranga, a day of sightseeing, story telling & cultural connection awaits... Bound for Rotorua (appx 1.5hr), enjoy an array of our all inclusive snacks & bottled water, sit back and take in the many beautiful scenic views. We begin with a visit to the Government Gardens, you'll see the Whangapipiro Rachel Pool known for its therapeutic water. Come face to face with the big Californian Redwoods at Whakarewarewa Forest, over 55,000 hectares. Take a walk at Kuirau Park, discover hissing, roaring & bubbling geothermal activity. Take off your shoes & enjoy a warm foot spa in one of the foot pools (towels provided). Next stop Lake Tarawera, meaning burnt spear, one of the largest lakes in New Zealand. Time permitting, we may stop at Te Puia for souvenir shopping.
4.1(20)
6 Hours - 8 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
From
$110
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Private Tauranga Day Trip - Te Puia Geysers. A Volcanic Landscape
Go First Class-Small Group Tour-Max 4 people “Return to Ship” Guarantee. On Board, On Time Ready To Sail ! Step off your ship and straight into adventure. Visit New Zealand’s best surf beach, travel through lush farmland, waterfalls, pine plantations the lakes district. Along the way we stop at a Kiwifruit orchard and a spectacular waterfall popular with whitewater rafters. Arriving at Te Puia Geysers a fierce Māori welcome sets the scene for the 2.hr tour. Your Māori guide leads you through this extraordinary geothermal valley—bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, traditional carvers at work, and our nocturnal native kiwi bird. See mighty Pōhutu Geyser, erupting boiling water and steam up to 100 feet high. We explore Rotorua lake front, the wonderful Govt Gardens-an architectural gem, the Old Spa Bath House. The final stop is the fun and fascinating Zorb Balls, a uniquely Kiwi attraction. Returning to port via a different scenic route giving you wonderful new landscapes.
4.0(2)
6 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$658
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Kwizine Foodie Tour In Western Bay Of Plenty
This tour visits many of the natural "foodie" delights of The Coastal Bay of Plenty, including the superfoods, kiwifruit & avocados. During the day you also see & walk in a variety of natural environments & scenic areas in the region as well as tasting product & hearing about how those products are produced. This is a small group tour that avoids the anonymity of larger tours.
4.0(1)
6 Hours - 7 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
From
$119
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City Tour, Sculpture Park, Mountain Views and picnic lunch
If dramatic views, stunning gardens, quirky sculptures and tasty food is your vibe, this is the tour for you! No worries about getting back to port on time, you are seeing the best this area has to offer without venturing too far afield.
4.0(1)
4 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- New
From
$81
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Te Puia Geothermal, Kiwi and Māori Art
A day of excitement, culture and connection awaits… Approx a 1-1.5hr drive, during this time enjoy an array of our (all inclusive) snacks & water while you sit back and take in the beautiful scenic views. Te Puia is Rotorua’s world-class guided experience and cultural performance centre. Experience a leading cultural performance in a beautifully carved meeting house. It will include a Traditional Māori Welcome, Song, traditional chant and Poi and Haka. Come face to face with the biggest, naturally active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere Pōhutu Geyser, and enjoy the up-close experience with the New Zealand Kiwi, in the Kiwi Conservation Centre. We will make a stop so you can purchase lunch in Rotorua. TIME PERMITTING WE WILL MAKE VARIOUS OTHER STOPS AT LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS On our journey back to your ship, sit back & enjoy the memories you made today while you were exploring “our backyard”. We will have you back at your ship at the Port of Tauranga well prior to your sailing time.
3.8(13)
6 Hours - 8 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
From
$147
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Hells Gate Geothermal, Mud & Sulphur Spa
Bound for Rotorua (appx 1.5hr), enjoy an array of our all inclusive snacks & bottled water, sit back and take in the many beautiful scenic views. Take a geothermal walk which takes between one and one and a half hours, as well as Māori carving. Then bathe in our world-famous mud baths and soak in the sulphur spas and cool plunge pool. TIME PERMITTING WE WILL MAKE VARIOUS OTHER STOPS AT LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
3.7(9)
6 Hours - 8 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
From
$153
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Explore Tauranga: Self-Guided Audio Tour
Download a vibrantly-narrated mp3 audio guide combined with a map detailing the area of your tour. Immerse yourself in the historic and picturesque city of Tauranga on this self-guided audio tour of the city. Tauranga is the arrival point of the Māori in New Zealand. In this audio tour, you will explore the beautiful waterfront and hear the tales of how the Māori crossed the Pacific Ocean in the Arawa Canoe. Visit the Monmouth Redoubt with its old cannon to learn about the battles between the natives and the European colonists at The Elms Missionary. You will also see the Strand, Robbins Park, the Mission Cemetery, the Tauranga Domain Wharepai Reserve, the Old Post Office, the Art Gallery and Brian Watkins House. A diverse and interesting tour with lots of Māori history, myths and legends. This tour takes the frustration out of not knowing what to do, where to go or how to get there. Your tour. Your pace.
3.0(2)
1 Hour - 5 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
From
$15
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Rotorua Explorer - Lakes Forests and Local Gems
DEPARTS TAURANGA - Experience a slice of the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua on this scenic six-hour journey filled with coastal beauty, towering forests, geothermal parks, and local hidden gems. PLEASE NOTE: This tour does enter the geothermal valley for the geyser eruption. If you would like to see this please book the Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour
6 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- New
From
$91
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Private Tauranga Day Trip - Rotorua "Whaka Living Māori Village"
Go First Class-Small Groups 1-4 People. “Return to Ship” Guarantee-On Board On Time. Your adventure starts the moment we meet at Tauranga port. Visit New Zealand’s best surf beach, travel through lush farmland, waterfalls, lakes district and pine plantations. We drop by a Kiwifruit orchard and spectacular waterfall, popular with white water rafters Whakarewarewa Living Māori Village, (2.hrs) A remarkable geothermal area where Māori families have lived for generations among the earth’s geothermal power. Here, homes sit beside erupting geysers, boiling mud pools, steam vents, and naturally heated hot pools-using natural geothermal resources to cook and bathe See Pohutu the biggest active geyser in the southern hemisphere erupting boiling steam and water Explore Rotorua lake front, the wonderful Govt Gardens-an architectural gem, the Old Spa Bath House The final stop is the fun and fascinating Zorb Balls, a uniquely Kiwi attraction Return to port via a different scenic route
6 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$658
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Rotorua Private Tour from Tauranga (up to 18 people)
Let us take you on a tour to remember (up to 15-18 pax). We can offer some highlights to visit and you can add to or choose your own agenda for the day. You may like to visit the gondola and go for a luge ride or maybe a cultural performance. Many options available so let's talk and make it a day to remember. We will have you back at your ship at the Port of Tauranga well prior to your sailing time.
6 Hours - 8 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$1,348
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Family Surfing Lesson in Mount Maunganui
- Discounted Family rates. - Small group sizes (max 8) with expert, certified instructors ensuring a safe experience. - Tailored for ages 10+, and all skill levels - making it perfect for beginners and kids alike. - All equipment provided, including boards and wetsuits—just bring swimwear and a towel. - Learn ocean safety and master basics like paddling and standing on the board together. - Bond as a family while creating fun, unforgettable memories in the surf. - Soak in stunning coastal views as you share the joy of catching your first waves. - Widely regarded as the safest place to learn to surf in New Zealand. - Ideally situated right next to the best beach in the area. - Coaches with years of experience.
1h 30m
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- Likely to sell out
From
$36
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Explore Mount Maunganui: Self-Guided Audio Tour
The focus of this historical and cultural self-guided audio tour is the tales and myths that surround Mount Maunganui, also known as The Mount, including the arrival of the Maori in New Zealand. Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this exciting city. Wander along white sand beaches while listening to the stories of the natives’ past. Learn about the battles that took place between the Maori and the European settlers, and the lore that brings the mountain to life. To discover this wonderful city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking. The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way. Please note that this tour is only available in English.
2 Hours - 3 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
From
$15
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Tour Tahi - Island Crossing: Hauturu Eco Adventure
Explore the stunning landscapes of New Zealand on a guided eco tour from Whangamatā to Hauturu, renowned for its breathtaking views and rich cultural heritage. This low tide crossing allows you to engage with the island’s unique ecosystem while learning about its ancient origins. Experience the thrill of climbing nature’s staircase for panoramic views of the Coromandel Peninsula and contribute to the preservation of these pristine environments on the ecology track. This adventure promises not only a connection with nature but also a deeper understanding of the region’s history and future. - Guided eco tour from Whangamatā to Hauturu during low tide - Climb stunning nature trails for sweeping views of the Coromandel Peninsula - Tread lightly when walking the ecology track on this predator proof island - Learn about the ancient origins and cultural significance of Whangamatā - Take a breath at 'windows', share gratitude with the Tipuna Tree and marvel at historical feats along the way
2h 30m
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- New
From
$52
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Romantic Private tour in Tauranga
An exclusive Private tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Did you know The lush parks and golden beaches of Tauranga make a popular destination for lovers? You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. What is so special about the mount of Maunganui? Why is it considered a favorite spot for couples? Tauranga has a good mix of modern amenities and nature, making it a favourable place to explore with your loved one. Many festivities take place on and around the main beach in the north of the suburb. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!
2 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$992
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Cathedral Cove 2 Hour Scenic Coastal Helicopter Tour Tauranga
Soar over the stunning Coromandel Peninsula on this scenic helicopter flight, capturing breathtaking views of secluded beaches and vibrant townships like Whangamata and Pauanui. Land near the iconic Cathedral Cove, offering exclusive photo opportunities and a chance to explore the beautiful remote beach. This two-hour journey promises an unforgettable aerial perspective of New Zealand's natural beauty, guided by an experienced pilot who shares local insights throughout the flight. - Scenic helicopter flight from Tauranga to Cathedral Cove - Approximate duration of 2 hours with 2 landings included - Exclusive access to stunning views and photo opportunities - Minimum of two passengers required for booking
2h 30m
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- New
From
$950
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Wai O Tapu and Champagne Pool Geothermal Explorer
The Wai-O-Tapu & Champagne Pool Geothermal Explorer combines coastal scenery, volcanic landscapes, native forest, and unforgettable geothermal wonders into one remarkable Bay of Plenty experience.
6 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- New
- Likely to sell out
From
$140
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Waka Ama and Guided Walk at Mount Maunganui
Paddling a Waka Ama (Outrigger Canoe) along the beautiful Pilot Bay beach, and taking a 90 minute guided walk through the stunning scenery of Mauao, brings together everything that attracts people to the area. Guests are bonded through collaboration on the water, experiencing paddling in unison to make the waka (canoe) glide. Then on to explore the mountain with local Māori guides who share ancestral stories, history, and insights about the environment and culture. This mix of water and land activities, teamwork, exploration, and cultural storytelling creates a fun, memorable, and immersive experience from mountain to sea.
3h 30m
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- New
From
$101
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Tauranga Shore Exc: Whakarewarewa, Geyser, Forest Walk and Falls
Join us on an epic day of culture, history and nature! See the best geyser in the southern hemisphere shooting 30M high, explore the Living Maori Village and enjoy a top quality cultural show, witness the majestic Redwoods Forest from the forest floor or high up in the trees! Enjoy a stunning bush walk to witness different levels of the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world! Entry to the Redwoods Forest and Okere Falls is included. Treetop Walk upgrade is possible on the day. Entry into Whakarewarewa Maori Living Village including Cultural Show and Village tour is included. Water, juice, NZ Made Lemon and Paeora drink, brownie, muesli bars and a gift of traditional NZ sweets included.
7 Hours - 8 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- New
From
$214
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Island Expedition: Boat, Hike & Paddle (Featuring Donut Island)
Explore two of the Coromandel’s most iconic islands with exclusive guided access into these protected sanctuaries. Your trip will begin by boat, cruising past the famous Whangamatā Bar surf break, before anchoring at Hauturu (Clark Island). A short climb up Nature's Staircase is rewarded with ocean views along the eco-trail. The adventure continues with an optional, guide-led entry into Whenuakura Wildlife Sanctuary (Donut Island). Floating your way into the hidden lagoon is an experience unlike anything else in New Zealand.
3 Hours
Tauranga
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- New
From
$95
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