Top Things to Do in Tauranga

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Rotorua highlights tour: Lakes, falls & geothermal sites
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Travelers' pick
Rotorua highlights tour: Lakes, falls & geothermal sitesSix-hour Rotorua tour from Tauranga port with licensed guide exploring Okere Falls, three lakes and geothermal parks with bottled water.
39 reviews
4.72★
Duration
7h
Every day except Monday and Wednesday
09:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 250per person
Rotorua Discovery Te Puia Tour from Tauranga: Geysers and Haka
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Rotorua Discovery Te Puia Tour from Tauranga: Geysers and HakaSeven-hour guided tour from Tauranga port to Rotorua's geothermal valley and Te Puia. See kiwi birds, watch a Maori cultural performance.
28 reviews
4.64★
Duration
7h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 285per person
McLaren Falls & Puketoki hike: Native forest walks
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Likely to sell out
McLaren Falls & Puketoki hike: Native forest walksScenic hiking tour from Tauranga Port through McLaren Falls Park and Puketoki Reserve with two native forest walks.
23 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 119per person
Tauranga Māori Cultural Tour: Tribal Stories from 925AD
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Tauranga Māori Cultural Tour: Tribal Stories from 925ADSpend five and a half hours with a Māori tribal guide exploring Tauranga's ancestral sites, including Mount Maunganui, an 1864 battle ground.
22 reviews
4.95★
Duration
5h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 210per person
Private Tauranga to Rotorua tour: Geysers, lakes & Māori culture
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Private Tauranga to Rotorua tour: Geysers, lakes & Māori culturePrivate tour from Tauranga with air-conditioned minivan and local guide: Mt Maunganui beaches, kiwifruit farm.
20 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,729per group
V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 1.5-hour ride from cruise port
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V8 Trike Tour Tauranga: 1.5-hour ride from cruise portRide a custom-built V8 Chevrolet trike from Tauranga cruise port through Mount Maunganui and the city, with a local driver-guide.
20 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 20m–1h 30m
start times · Every day
17
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 760per group
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Tauranga: 2.5-hour guided set walk
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Travelers' pick
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Tauranga: 2.5-hour guided set walkSeven-hour Tauranga tour with guided Hobbiton walk, native forest hike, and kiwifruit orchard visit overlooking the Bay of Plenty coast.
20 reviews
4.70★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 455per person
Tauranga City & History Scenic Tour: 2 Hours
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Likely to sell out
Tauranga City & History Scenic Tour: 2 HoursTwo-hour guided tour of Tauranga covering Mount Maunganui, the Port of Tauranga, the Elms Mission Station, and Battle of Gate Pā sites.
15 reviews
4.93★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 58per person
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland tour from Tauranga: Private guide
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Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland tour from Tauranga: Private guidePrivate shore excursion from Tauranga port with guide, vehicle and Kuirau Park foot spa. Explore Wai-O-Tapu's geothermal pools, Government Gardens.
12 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,005per group
Tauranga Kiwifruit Orchard Tour with Park and Village
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Tauranga Kiwifruit Orchard Tour with Park and VillagePrivate kiwifruit and avocado orchard tour in Tauranga with English-speaking guide, modern vehicle, snacks and refreshments included.
12 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 125per person
Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Tour from Tauranga: Champagne Pool & Geyser
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Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Tour from Tauranga: Champagne Pool & GeyserDrive 1.5 hours inland from Tauranga to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. Watch the Lady Knox Geyser erupt daily, explore the Champagne Pool.
10 reviews
4.70★
Duration
6h–8h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 265per person
Rotorua day trip: Redwood walk, geysers & Maori culture
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Rotorua day trip: Redwood walk, geysers & Maori cultureDay trip from Tauranga port to Rotorua with guided canopy treewalk through Californian Redwoods, thermal pools at Whakarewarewa.
8 reviews
4.75★
Duration
6h 30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 345per person
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise Tauranga: Marine Encounters
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Likely to sell out
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise Tauranga: Marine EncountersHalf-day cruise from Tauranga on an 18-metre vessel with dolphins, seals, penguins, whales and seasonal wildlife. Enclosed seating below.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 175per person
Rotorua Tour: Geysers, Redwoods & Maori Culture Experience
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Rotorua Tour: Geysers, Redwoods & Maori Culture ExperiencePrivate guided tour from Tauranga to Rotorua exploring geysers, native forests and Maori cultural sites in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup.
5 reviews
4.80★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · HIPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,400per group
Beginner Surf Lesson Mount Maunganui: Learn in Small Groups
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Travelers' pick
Beginner Surf Lesson Mount Maunganui: Learn in Small GroupsLearn to surf at Mount Maunganui's Main Beach in a 1.5-hour group lesson with a certified instructor, surfboard and wetsuit included, max 8 per group.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 79per person
Tauranga day tour: Te Puia, Redwoods, Hells Gate mud spa
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Tauranga day tour: Te Puia, Redwoods, Hells Gate mud spaVisit Te Puia's Pōhutu Geyser, walk a 700-metre suspended treetop path through Redwoods, and soak in geothermal mud at Hells Gate with a local guide and lunch.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h 30m
Every day except Monday and Wednesday
09:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 675per person
Kayaking Whenuakura Island: Guided paddle to Donut Island
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Kayaking Whenuakura Island: Guided paddle to Donut IslandPaddle to Whenuakura Island on a 2-hour guided kayak from Tauranga. Explore the lagoon and wildlife sanctuary with a small group in provided gear.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 105per person
Coromandel Peninsula day tour: Gold mine, glow worms, hot springs
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Coromandel Peninsula day tour: Gold mine, glow worms, hot springsFull-day Coromandel Peninsula tour with local guide exploring a gold mining town with glow worms, Hot Water Beach, and Cathedral Cove, including lunch.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 420per person
Tauranga shore excursion: Lakes, forests, falls and hot tubs
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Tauranga shore excursion: Lakes, forests, falls and hot tubsTauranga 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.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun
4
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 219per person
Tauranga Scenic Cruise: Mount Maunganui and Matakana Island
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Tauranga Scenic Cruise: Mount Maunganui and Matakana IslandCruise Tauranga Harbour for two hours past Mount Maunganui, Matakana Island and working port, with live guide commentary on Maori legends and local history.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 55per person
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