Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Overview
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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 beautiful homes, before a 45 minute drive ascending up the central plateau, through Kiwifruit plantations (we stop at one ...you'll be intrigued), and typical NZ 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.
We highly recommend you upgrade to our P5 tour - Geothermal Rotorua w/ Maori cultural performance, an additional USD40 each and you will be entertained by a world renowned Maori troupe for their natural showmanship, and then walk through a stunning steaming living geothermally active zone).
Alternative we visit kuirau park, also very active and culturally significa t.
Stop lakeside for lunch.
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 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
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.
What‘s Included
Port pick-up and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Guide
Whakarewarewa geothermal village. Inspect our Whaka P5 tour if you'd like to include this must do
Pickup points
Port of Tauranga
Options
Shore Excursion
Fully Guided Rotorua Sightseeing Tour Including Rotorua Geothermal and lakes region and Mt Maunganui (excludes entrance fees)
Pickup included
Reviews
51 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very interesting visit to...
MaryAnn W,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting visit to a kiwi farm. Loved seeing the countryside and the beautiful lakes in the area. Our guide Terry and driver were both excellent and we were very happy learning more about the Māori in the area.
Opted out of the visit to...
Timothy P,Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Opted 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
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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
- Review from Viator
5.00Terry 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
- Review from Viator
5.00Kerry 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.
Great
John M,Feb 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyed small group travel w Thiery. He was very personable and a great guide. Highest rating! Many great spots of beautiful scenery
Fantastic day
Douglas T,Feb 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00All of the places visited were fantastic. Kiwi fruit farm, blue and green lakes, the Māori village welcome. Ceremony and the close up visit to the geyser, boiling mud and water.
Fascinating!
Mike W,Jan 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver/guide, Thierry, was very knowledgeable and engaging. The tour was fascinating and we were mesmerized by our chance viewing of a Maori funeral procession. However, we were quite surprised by all the commercial and residential development surrounding the Rotorua geyser field.
Fabulous tour!
Maui2014NMR,Dec 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group of four adults spent the day touring a variety of places, including Maungauni Beach, a kiwifruit farm, Rotorua, a Maori meeting house, several beautiful lakes, Government Gardens, a redwood forest and more. Our guide, Kerry, was very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this tour group when your ship docks in Tauranga.
From US$137.50
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