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New Zealand's 6 most popular tauranga tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Grade 5 Kaituna Cascades rafting from Okere Falls: 11 rapids, a 7m rafted waterfall, warm jungle canyon, gear included.
“This experience was great. While it was not an intense rapid experience it was waterfalls in a raft experience- or sometimes out of the raft! My life was in Flynn’s expert hamds and I survived! The team at Kaituna Rafting were experienced, accommodating, and fun!”
Full-day Rotorua from Tauranga: Whakarewarewa geysers, Māori welcome, kiwifruit, redwoods, gardens, and a guaranteed ship return.
“It was a very informative and educational trip of the Maori tribe and their thermal village. The guide at the village was funny and a great teacher.”
Evening glowworm kayaking on Lake McLaren in Tauranga. Gear and refreshments included, with guided paddling into glowing cliffs.
“The tour was a lot of fun, and our tour guide was fantastic. The park itself was absolutely stunning—I only wish I had arrived earlier so I could have enjoyed more of it. Highly recommend!”
Rotorua from Tauranga in a small group: Kuirau hot pools, Māori insights, Redwoods rope bridges, Glow Worm Cave, and a snack.
“Allistar our tour guide was great. The trip to the tree top hanging bridges and the glow worm cave were tremendous. Definitely a highlight. The trip is worthwhile if only for those two activities. The stop at the geothermal areas was nice but nothing like visiting the paint pots of Yellowstone. Overall, I’d recommend this…”
Hobbiton from Tauranga: scenic coach ride, 2.5-hour guided movie-set tour, Shires Rest cafe time, and free ale at Green Dragon.
“This is a not to be missed activity. From beginning to end very interesting and a good way to learn about film making.”
Tauranga to Hobbiton and McLaren Falls in a small group, with hotel or port pickup, snacks, and a guided Shire walk.
“This tour is the highlight of our trip to New Zealand. Our Driver/guide, Alan, was very knowledgably with this area and provided very informative information to us. We greatly enjoyed visiting Hobbiton and wandering through the rolling hills and the Hobbits houses. The waterfall was beautiful even through there was not a lot of water…”
