TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike Tour (Tauranga)

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1. *. return here after your tour - 10 min walk from ship * * 15%. discount if you show you V8 booking * Trip Advisor Hall of Fame, Gold Qualmark & NZ PoolSafe. This iconic open aired hot ocean water pools treats your body, soul and mind. Outdoor spas with massage jets & large relaxation pool with shoulder spouts 39 degrees, active pool to cool off or swim 33 degrees, children's pool with mini slide and fountains, indoor private pools and onsite massage therapy. Accessibility friendly facility. As far back as 500BC, Hippocrates recognised the health benefits of warmed seawater to rebalance and detoxify our bodies. Salt water bathing was believed to improve mobility by easing muscle/joint aches and pains. A natural escape in the heart of Mount Maunganui. Soak in our Hot Ocean Water Pools, followed by an onsite massage for ultimate relaxation.

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2. 25-Minute Ride (Main Beach Cruise) Take a drive around Mount Maunganui and along New Zealand’s ‘Best Beach’, Mount Maunganui Main Beach. It’s been ranked one of the top beaches in the World for a reason, and you’ll get to see why. There’s plenty of highlight along the way, making it the perfect introduction to the area. 5 min photo stop included. Max 50 kph ride

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3. Bay Oval is a cricket ground in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty area of New Zealand. The ground was built in Blake Park and opened in 2005. Bay Oval has hosted men's and women's international limited overs matches since 2014. It hosted its first Test match in November 2019. Blake Park hosts other sporting activities such as Rugby, Hockey, Netball and Soccer.

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4. Zespri International Limited HQ is the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. They work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which they supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers.

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5. This very large old tree, estimated to be approximately 600 years old is the last remaining pre-European Pōhutukawa on the Mt Maunganui ‘sand bar’ and has local Ngäi Te Rangi Iwi significance. It has been reported that in the early days of settlement, several skeletons of pre-European origin were located at the tree's base in a kneeling ceremonial position. Māori leader Kihi Ngatai (Ngai Te Rangi) was quoted in the Bay of Plenty Times that during Cyclone Bola several of the branches broke off and that local Māori would not allow council to cut the tree, as the deceased were once hung from the branches until they decomposed. Their bones were then buried underneath it.

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6. Mount Mainstreet is a relaxed, vibrant, boutique shopping strip lined with phoenix palm trees and is home to some of the top designer brands, souvenirs, beauty salons, bars, cafes, restaurants and contemporary and fine art in the Bay. * we can drop you here for you to explore and walk back to the ship *

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Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 85 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Incredible tour

  Amazing ride. Tour guide (rider) was fun and very informative. Would highly recommend this to anyone.

  lynchy62May 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Beach Tour In Style

  Spike, Nigel and Kathryn, thank you for the cherry on top of a wonderful day in Tauranga. What a great experience. I would highly recommend for everyone to give it a go.

  petgal11March 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great ride worth the cost

  Mike was great. He was very knowledgeable about our surroundings. He was friendly and fun

  Traveler49251314797March 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5recommend this tour

  It was a fab experience, lots of knowledge from our driver, trike really comfortable a great experience.

  Bernadette_CMarch 2026via Viator

• 5Absolutely loved it

  Booking easy, pick up easy and ride around the town was brilliant with lots of information and time for a photo shot. Would highly recommend this as a trip around town so can you see more than a big tour. Will do it again in other locations. Thank you.

  impeys1March 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fun excursion !

  This was the best excursion I have ever been on! Super comfortable & fun. Joe was our driver & we had a running commentary throughout & he was more than happy to answer all our questions. I would definitely recommend this! We were very glad we had our jackets on as bit chilly while driving but the with wind blowing through your hair , it was very invigorating!! Cost would have been the same if there were 4 of us riding & considering it was a V8 motor was very reasonable!

  Lindabinda1956February 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Tauranga

• Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 89 experiences we list in Tauranga.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 89.
• 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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