10 Nature & Wildlife Tours in Tauranga That You Shouldn't Miss

We offer a range of small group, friendly and professional tours tailored specifically for cruise ship passengers arriving into all the ports of call in New Zealand and Australia. Choose from our standard tours or design your own one. With over 17 years experience our dedicated team of drivers and guides visit the best destinations, provide value for money and pride themselves on giving you the experience of a lifetime. We look forward to sharing New Zealand and Australia with you.

Elite Limousines operate highly personalized sightseeing tours from the Port of Tauranga. Choose from our selection of Private or Scheduled tours and you will be assured of a high standard of service, knowledge and expertise from our friendly and professional chauffeurs. Our scheduled departures include, The Elite Cultural Hangi Experience, White island and Thermal Wonderland or The Champagne Lake Cruise.

Cruise Tauranga offers day tours from the Port of Tauranga to Rotorua so you can absorb New Zealand’s rich culture, see the spectacular Geysers and mud pools, explore The Lord of the Rings movie set in Hobbiton, or travel by jet boat to a wildlife sanctuary. Wanting to customise your own adventure? Let us know, we can help tailor a tour for you or a group of any size. Cruise Tauranga offers award winning tours for cruise ship passengers visiting the Port of Tauranga. All of Cruise Tauranga's guides are passionate and are required to meet stringent standards ensuring that your shore excursion tour from the Port of Tauranga is not only safe but is exceptional. Cruise Tauranga’s fleet of vehicles are all of a high standard, air conditioned, safe and very comfortable. Our shore excursions to Rotorua and/or Hobbiton, New Zealand, are great fun, great value and a great way to see some of New Zealand’s most popular destinations. Travel with us and we will give you an exception tour and will guarantee* to get you back to the Port of Tauranga on time to board your ship.

Sightseeing day tours from Tauranga visiting Rotorua, Hobbiton and the local area. See steaming vents, shooting geysers, bubbling mud pools, find a kiwi or search for a hobbit in Middle Earth. Small group tours. Travel in air conditioned mini coach. Pick up and drop off at the Port or local accommodation available. Come with us on a day of exploration and discovery. Private tours are our specialty. Ask us about customising a tour for your group.

We are a locally owned and operated company specialising in providing Shore Excursions for cruise passengers visiting our beautiful home town Tauranga, New Zealand. Our tours showcase the very best of Rotorua. Take a day trip to Rotorua and experience the Geothermal Wonderland of New Zealand and the unique volcanic landscape makes it a "must visit" destination for our cruise ship passengers.

We are a tourist operator specializing in small group tours from Cruiseship Terminal Tauranga to Rotorua. We will meet you at the Mt Maunganui Wharf gate. Just come down the gangway, along the path, out the gate and I will be there with a sign with YOUR name on it . EASY We will then go on an exciting fun trip returning to the same gate in plenty of time to board your ship

Small boutique tours around the Bay of Plenty,Waikato,Coromandel area's.Among the attractions we go to are Te Puia Thermal Experience (Pohutu Geyser),the largest natural geyser in the southern hemisphere and much more,Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland, also Hobbiton Movie set,Waitomo Glow Worm Caves,a tour of all the attractions in Rotorua including some of the lakes in the area.We are a small group specialists and Disability friendly. You will be very impressed with our service and friendly chat as we take you on your day tour. Our specialty tours are Hobbiton / Rotorua Combo,Waitomo / Hobbiton Combo, Waiotapu Geothermal Wonderland, These are available all year for your convenience. Tours booked and paid for via our website will get you a 10% discount on advertised tours. We also run tours to Hobbiton,Waitomo and Rotorua on a single attraction bases,These are an option for Cruise Ship guests visiting Tauranga Cruise Ship terminal for a single day or when there is a two night stopover.

Welcome to our big blue backyard! Enter nature & wide open spaces on a Bay Explorer wildlife cruise. Join us for a shared lifetime experience and help protect wild marine animals. We offer a Full-Day Island & Wildlife Cruise or Half-Day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise, our award winning #1 Boat Cruises in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Watch wild dolphins up close, orca killer whales, sharks, seasonal whale watching, penguins, seals, sunfish, school fish & seabirds. The full day Island & Wildlife Cruise allows you to enjoy a midday island stopover at a sheltered cove with optional water activities including kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snorkeling or swimming. Our half day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise means we get to spend more time searching for the wildlife, and is perfect for those who are a bit short on time. Our spacious boat has a fully licenced bar with chilled regional wine and beers along with non-alcoholic beverages. Full Day: 8am - 4pm Half Day: 9am - 2pm

We are a husband and wife team, who take great pride in providing visitors an exciting and memorable day tour to any attractions on your wish list.(Conditions may apply) Please inquire through this forum to connect with us and assure yourselves an excursion you will never forget for all of the right reasons.

Adventure and Cultural Tours Bay of Plenty was started with the vision to provide an affordable and accessible service to travelers and holiday makers in the Bay of Plenty. Our tours cover a large range of activities to suit the growing interests of those visiting our beautiful area.