Tauranga Harbour Scenic 1.5 Hour Historical Boat Cruise
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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This popular and relaxing cruise journeys through the beautiful inner harbour of Tauranga with the Grand Kaimai range and Mount Maunganui as a stunning backdrop.
The KEWPIE has two cruise decks and plenty of room to soak up the amazing views. It also boasts a fully licensed lounge bar and bar snacks are also available.
Scenic highlights of this great value cruise include:
The Statue of Tangaroa guarding the harbour entrance
A diversity of landscapes from untouched white sandy beaches, lush green forests, islands and small village settlements, contrasted by the massive highly developed port infrastructure
Occasionally you may see some seasonal wildlife on your cruise like blue penguins, sea birds or NZ fur seals
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Mount Maunganui
Travelers will see: The beautiful Mount Maunganui also known as Mauo from the iydillic waters of the Tauranga Harbour The Statue of Tangaroa the Māori God of the sea positioned at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour Matakana Island this 20kilometre Island is the North Islands third largest Island which stretches all the way from Bowen town to Mount Maunganui Karewa Island an offshore island sanctuary home to the native reptile Tuatara which is endangered Mauao (Mount Maunganui) the sacred mountain at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour. Its name meaning caught in the light of day. Port of Tauranga. New Zealand's largest, fastest growing and most efficient port. The only port able to accommodate the largest container vessels.
What‘s Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
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Tauranga Harbour Scenic 1.5 Hour Historical Boat Cruise
Reviews
41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Terrific casual outing for all ages
CarrieV182,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Casual, affordable trip that suited our age range of 2-79. If weather is fine we recommend doing one of the earlier trips so that you can stop off on the island for a swim, picnic and lunch!
Just Cruising
P6714TZmichaeld,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect way to spend 90 minutes,Slow cruise within the Harbour, the waters are fairly protected from the ocean winds, it was very comfortable the day we went out with winds around 20-25 kph, the all female crew were very professional and informative.Definitely give it a try I’m sure you won’t be disappointed
Fantastic Tauranga Harbour cruise. Thank you 🙏
margotvc1,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the skipper’s (Amy?) pleasant and informative commentary, my visitors from UK learned a lot about our lovely city. Her knowledge of the Port in action was particularly interesting. I was also impressed with the respect shown as we passed the Mount tragic slip site.
Wonderful informative historical & current tour and f the harbour,
754mariannec,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful welcoming friendly informative crew, had a fantastic turn around the harbour, would thoroughly recommend it for all, very reasonably priced. Would do the trip again with visitors that come & stay. Felt very safe, we had a lovely coffee, refreshments available at reasonable prices on your journey. A very worthwhile experience 😊
Excellent family fun
Carole S,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful trip around the harbour and the crew friendly and were so helpful to my 86yo mum while getting on and off the boat. The commentary was perfect and we would definitely do this trip again. Excellent value for money too.
Easy beautiful cruise
259angiem,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the Tauranga harbor cruise. It was very peaceful and informative. The captain gave us good information on the harbor, shipping, the islands and history of the area. We had a beautiful day and the cruise was smooth. We did take advantage of the snacks and drinks available for purchase and it was very reasonable. They also have a full bar. There's an upper and lower level and they encouraged us to step out on the bow which was super cool! It was a perfect cruise around the harbor and the 90 min went faster than we expected! Highly recommend
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debbie p,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was excellent. I think the wharf we started from is better than mt start. Excellent staff and commentary was very informative.
Cruising round Tauranga Harbour
76janne,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. Reasonably priced for a 1 1/2hr cruise, friendly and organised crew, and the commentary was excellent. The boat had a variety of drinks and snacks, and plenty of comfortable seating for passengers. Highly recommend.
Harbour boat cruise
bernadettecN9644AV,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great overview of the harbour, was a great experience. The boat trip and organisers were friendly and ensured we were safe and looked after us incredibly well.
Fabulous
O366AKkimw,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We all enjoyed the trip very surprised where we went and the guy who was our skipper he talked all the way to the end. Well done. Information was great
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