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Private Tour Rotorua Shore Excursion up to 8 Passengers

5.033 reviewsDay trips

  • 6 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Private tour

Highlights

Take a tour in your own private minivan with an experienced local guide. This Private tour is for a group of up to 8 people. Your day will vary from stunning white sandy beaches, to boiling mud pools and beautiful forests. There is so much to see and experience in this stunning part of New Zealand. Choose an attraction to visit or enjoy all the "Freebies" this area offers. I can customise your day. Do as much or as little as you choose. Its "Your Day Your Way". Have a great day out with your own Private guide. "FREEBIES": - Sandy Beaches and beautiful countryside - Lake Rotorua and the Redwood Forest - Rotorua City Government Gardens - Kuirau Park Geothermal area with bubbling mud, hot springs and a footbath OPTIONAL EXTRAS: - Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village or - Te Puia Geotherrmal Park and NZ Maori Atrs & Craft Institiute - Skyline Gondola & luge - Agrodome Sheep show - White water rafting - Zorbing - Polynesian pools

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)

What's not

  • Entrance fees to attractions as specified
  • We will stop at a local cafe.
  • Snacks

Itinerary

  1. As we depart the Port we will drive along Pilot Bay and past Mount Maunganui. Hear the Maori legend and learn the meaning of the name. Marvel at the stunning white sand beach where we can stop for beautiful photos.

    5 min

  2. View the kiwi fruit orchards and see the fruit growing. The Bay of Plenty is where kiwifruit began so you will learn about the history of this special fruit.

    10 min

  3. Breathe some fresh air in a beautiful Redwood Forest and see a Silver Fern.

    20 min

  4. We drive through Government gardens seeing beautiful buildings, gardens, more bubbling springs and learn the heritage behind this area.

    Passes by

  5. Take a guided tour and see the famous Pohutu Geyser, a kiwi bird, bubbling mud and wander through the NZ Maori Arts & Crafts centre. Enjoy a cultural show displaying Maori song and dance and the amazing Haka.

    2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
All tours fit in with the ship schedule and depart approximately 1 hour after docking. For early arrivals a time will be advised. We meet me right outside the Port exit gates. Follow the exit path through the information centre and look for me on the grassy area outside the gates with a sign.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Independent Tours Tauranga
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Tauranga

  • Its from-price is 379% above the median of the 34 day trips we list in Tauranga.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 14 of 34.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Tauranga

Tauranga is a harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, with kiwifruit orchards and the volcanic cone of Mauao at Mount Maunganui.

Tauranga lies on a large sheltered harbour on the Bay of Plenty, on the north-east coast of New Zealand's North Island, with a major port across the water. The Strand, the downtown waterfront, has cafés and parks, and The Elms, a mission station founded in 1838, is a preserved colonial house and garden.

Top-ranked sights in Tauranga: Waimarino Adventure Park.

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