Shore Excursions in Tauranga at a glance
- Our pick: Rotorua shore excursion from Tauranga: Geysers and Maori village, NZ$ 250 per person (7h, 4.45★ · 469).
- Top rated: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Tauranga: 6-Hour Shore Excursion, NZ$ 350 per person (6h, 4.87★ · 383).
- Shortest: V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 25-Minute Mount Maunganui Ride, NZ$ 280 per group (25m–30m, 4.92★ · 90).
Price per person across the 6 options priced per person: NZ$ 99–NZ$ 350 (median NZ$ 219). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 9.
Of the 9 options: 9 with live guides in English, 9 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 3 private and 4 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Shore Excursions in Tauranga
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
9 options
Rotorua shore excursion from Tauranga: Geysers and Maori village Seven hours from Tauranga port takes you through Mount Maunganui, a kiwifruit orchard, Redwoods Forest tasting. Every day · 09:30 · All ages ★ 4.45 (469 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 250 per person
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Tauranga: 6-Hour Shore Excursion Guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set from Tauranga with transport, admission and a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Pub: timed to your cruise ship's port schedule. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.87 (383 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 350 per person
Tauranga Shore Excursion: Mount Maunganui & Highlights Tour Half-day guided tour from Tauranga cruise port takes in Mount Maunganui's volcanic headland, native forest waterfall. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.71 (207 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 116 per person
Tauranga Shore Excursion: Brewery, Wine & Harbour Cocktail Meet your guide at the port gate and spend the morning tasting craft beer at a boutique brewery. Tue–Sun · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 18 ★ 4.83 (80 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 300 per person
V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 25-Minute Mount Maunganui Ride Ride a V8-powered Chevrolet trike around Mount Maunganui and Main Beach on a 25-minute guided tour from Tauranga port: seatbelts, no helmets, up to four passengers per vehicle. Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 15:00 ★ 4.92 (90 reviews) Duration: 25m–30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 280 per group
Tauranga: History Tour & Kiwifruit Orchard Tasting with Port Pickup Curious about Tauranga’s story? Taste fresh kiwifruit, sip local teas, and hear real tales from a local guide. Includes port pickup and drop-off for cruise guests. Every day except Monday and Wednesday · 09:30, 10:30 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.80 (172 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 99 per person
V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 1.5-hour ride from cruise port Ride a custom-built V8 Chevrolet trike from Tauranga cruise port through Mount Maunganui and the city, with a local driver-guide. Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 17:00 ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 1h 20m–1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 760 per group
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland tour from Tauranga: Private guide Private shore excursion from Tauranga port with guide, vehicle and Kuirau Park foot spa. Explore Wai-O-Tapu's geothermal pools, Government Gardens. Every day · 08:30 ★ 5.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 1,005 per group
Tauranga shore excursion: Lakes, forests, falls and hot tubs Tauranga shore excursion visiting Lake Tarawera, Redwoods Forest, Kaituna Falls and hot tubs in small groups with guide, snacks and drinks, returning to your cruise ship. Every day except Monday and Wednesday · 08:00, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 219 per person
All 9 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotorua shore excursion from Tauranga: Geysers and Maori villageOur pick | NZ$ 250 per person | 7h | 4.45★ · 469 | Every day · 09:30 | English |
| Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Tauranga: 6-Hour Shore ExcursionTop rated | NZ$ 350 per person | 6h | 4.87★ · 383 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 25-Minute Mount Maunganui RideShortestPrivate | NZ$ 280 per group up to 4 people · ≈ NZ$ 70 per person if 4 go | 25m–30m | 4.92★ · 90 | Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 15:00 | English |
| Tauranga Shore Excursion: Mount Maunganui & Highlights Tour | NZ$ 116 per person | 4h 30m | 4.71★ · 207 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Tauranga Shore Excursion: Brewery, Wine & Harbour CocktailGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 300 per person | 5h–6h | 4.83★ · 80 | Tue–Sun · No fixed time | English |
| Tauranga: History Tour & Kiwifruit Orchard Tasting with Port PickupGroup of up to 11 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 99 per person | 4h | 4.80★ · 172 | Every day except Monday and Wednesday · 09:30, 10:30 and 12:00 | English |
| V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 1.5-hour ride from cruise portPrivate | NZ$ 760 per group up to 4 people · ≈ NZ$ 190 per person if 4 go | 1h 20m–1h 30m | 5.00★ · 20 | Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 17:00 | English |
| Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland tour from Tauranga: Private guidePrivate | NZ$ 1,005 per group up to 6 people · ≈ NZ$ 168 per person if 6 go | 7h | 5.00★ · 12 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Tauranga shore excursion: Lakes, forests, falls and hot tubsGroup of up to 11 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 219 per person | 7h–8h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day except Monday and Wednesday · 08:00, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (3): V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 25-Minute Mount Maunganui Ride (NZ$ 280 per group) · V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 1.5-hour ride from cruise port (NZ$ 760 per group) · Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland tour from Tauranga: Private guide (NZ$ 1,005 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Tauranga Shore Excursion: Brewery, Wine & Harbour Cocktail (NZ$ 300 per person) · Tauranga: History Tour & Kiwifruit Orchard Tasting with Port Pickup (NZ$ 99 per person) · Tauranga shore excursion: Lakes, forests, falls and hot tubs (NZ$ 219 per person)
- With pickup (3): Tauranga Shore Excursion: Brewery, Wine & Harbour Cocktail (NZ$ 300 per person) · Tauranga: History Tour & Kiwifruit Orchard Tasting with Port Pickup (NZ$ 99 per person) · Tauranga shore excursion: Lakes, forests, falls and hot tubs (NZ$ 219 per person)