Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal

Overview

Available languages

English

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During your day's visit to Tauranga, experience the Geothermal wonderland of Rotorua. On the way there, marvel at beautiful beaches and multimillion dollar homes, before a 45 minute drive from the coast, ascending up the central plateau, through Kiwifruit plantations and typical NZ pastoral farmland to our furthest inland destination, Rotorua. Take in the most popular sites of interest - Blue & Green lakes, view Mt Tarawera (erupted 1886) across the most gorgeous lake, walk through NZ native bush full of ferns and tall podocarps like an 1800's pioneer or Maori warrior. Take a peek at the geysers (incl. famous Pohutu) from our secret viewing spot beside the geothermal region of Whakarewarewa.

We highly recommend you upgrade to our P5 tour - Geothermal Rotorua w/ Maori cultural performance, an additional USD35 each and you will be entertained by a famous Maori troupe known worldwide for their natural showmanship, and walk through a stunning steaming living geothermally active zone.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Port pick-up and drop-off

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Guide

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Lunch

Entrance fees

Whakarewarewa geothermal village. Inspect our Whaka P5 tour if you'd like to include this must do

What To Expect

Mt Maunganui Main Beach

Stop and enjoy NZ’s best beach , learn about the history as Capt Cook called this area the Bay of Plenty

15 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Te Puke

We visit one of the original Kiwi orchards in this, the Kiwifruit growing capital of the world. We’re certain you’ll be impressed to see how laden these vines are with fruit, and the intense husbandry and care that goes into growing them - in part because they are such a valuable part of our local economy.

20 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Shore Excursion

Fully Guided Rotorua Sightseeing Tour Including Rotorua Geothermal and lakes region and Mt Maunganui (excludes entrance fees)
Pickup included

Reviews

4.64

50 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Opted out of the visit to...
Timothy P,
Jan 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Opted out of the visit to Māori village but the visit to geothermal city park was perfect for us. Overall great trip and Toby was excellent.
Lots of activity packed into trip!
Lani D,
Jan 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We booked this trip to take advantage of as much as we could in the short time that we were here. We were lucky to have had Toby as our guide, who is also the owner. After a short stop at the beach, we got to see a kiwi farm and the nice part was that nobody was trying to sell us anything- just a quick stop to see how they are grown and protected! Because our ship changed the times and someone decided to go back for her passport, we lost some time and were not able to visit the redwoods (but drove by them) but were able to visit the other important stops on the tour. Total tour time was still 7 hours and well worth it. Toby entertained us and was an excellent guide.
Great views of the New Zealand countryside.
Tim N,
Mar 7, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We loved the guide/driver’s insights and information about each of the sights we visited. Toby is great. He would take us to small, out of the way sights that were very significant for our enjoyment. Quick stops at the kiwi farm and at several key vantage points for excellent views of the countryside. It was a great day and we really appreciate his preparation for our trip.
Amazing guide Terry
Grace L,
Mar 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Terry was knowledgeable and friendly that made the tour an amazing experience. Tauranga is a beautiful port with loads to offer be it nature or cultural experiences. Will be back!
New Zealand love shared
Richard O,
Mar 4, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Kerry was a wonderful driver/guide on your journey around Tauranga. Because of his love of New Zealand and the area where he was born, he conveyed enthusiasm and excitement for sharing the journey with us. Every element of the tour highlighted another aspect of this area. Highlights for us were a visit to a kiwi farm and the Māori cultural show. We highly recommend this all-day tour from our cruise ship with an easy meet-up to start the tour and a return right on time.