Excursions in Tauranga

“My friends and I had an absolute blast white water rafting experience. From the moment we got on the raft, it was non-stop fun, laughter, and pure adrenaline. We couldn’t stop smiling the entire time! A huge shoutout to our guide, Jasper, who made the whole experience unforgettable. He kept the energy high, made sure we felt safe, and turned every moment into something exciting. We had so much fun that we’re already talking about when we can do it again. If you’re thinking about trying white water rafting—DO IT. This was hands down one of the best adventures we’ve had! We’ll definitely be back for round two!”

“An excellent trip. We had a great experience with a large pod of dolphins for about an hour. Staff were helpful a d friendly. Highly recommend.”

“We took our 18-month-old twins and they absolutely loved it. The interaction with the animals was fantastic, especially being able to feed them. It was a lovely walk around the park and very stroller-friendly, which made the visit easy and enjoyable. A great day out for families with young children — we’ll definitely be back.”

“We had the most amazing experience on this seafari, apparently we got super lucky because we ended up spitting 4 different dolphin pods. Didn’t get to swim with the dolphins since all the pods had juveniles, but still it was amazing to just enjoy them from the boat and learn all about them from the crew.”

“The one and only place to go for all your trail running activities. I use this exclusively for planning my running routes and adventures around NZ and now beyond.”

“Thank you so much Mike. Phoenix and his friends thoroughly enjoyed his birthday treat. Would absolutely recommend the 1 hour tour. A real adrenaline treat for 13 year olds and mum too”

“Went out on a charter for my birthday with a few friends and we had a fantastic experience. We caught as much fish as we could take home in just an hour! Alita and Tom surprised us with a cute lil cake and the big lunch they provided was delicious, especially the freshly caught fish that was fried up! After catching as much fish as we wanted, we anchored close to shore off an island, snorkelled, and harvested a few sea urchins to try(with some prompting and direction from Tom). We were also lucky enough to momentarily see dolphins alongside the boat! Overall a fantastic day out on the water with a very friendly crew who were knowledgeable and easy going. Thankyou Tom and Alita!”

“Kidiwise is the best daycare around! Our friends in other areas are so jealous of what our son gets up too! It’s not about being the top looking with fake trees its about kids being kids, creating, building, exploring their own native bush weekly! Pony rides, hatching chickens and swimming in the spa! We can’t recommend kidiwise enough we love the imagination it lets our son have and the teachers who support him.”

“Amazing day out on the water and a perfect days fishing thanks to Rusty the trusty skipper who got us into the fish from the fish drop! The highlight, outside of nailing our Tarakihi limit, was the classic soundtrack to the day - tune after tune and fish after fish! Competitive pricing, great service, established memories with a good bunch of mates! Cheers Rusty and thank Blue Ocean Charters! Highly recommend!”

“Re: Wai O Tapu Geothermal Wonderland Combo Tour A big thanks to Zealander Tours and our guide Stephen for providing such a great value-packed experience. We made the most of our time and covered a lot of ground during our cruise port visit.”

“We have been using this agency for many years and have always been superbly taken care of. Great attention to detail and very responsive to any changes required (no matter how close to the departure). A great team you can rely on! Alan Baker”

“Services are great! I use the school runs that Uzabus provide most days (After school obviously) and the drivers are very nice people, and the vibe is generally pretty chill, for the most part. I've also gotta tip my hat to the people who maintain the buses, because I've seen multiple buses in Uzabus' fleet that are very old, have over 1M km's on the odometer (I know of one with about 2.5M km on the odometer), or are one of a kind in the country. Good people, and probably very good mechanics.”

“Cathy has been incredible to deal with! What a fantastic travel agent to be working with! Everything has been arranged so easily for us. Can't thank her enough!”

“We used Shore Trips and Tours to book 3 tours - 1 in Dunedin, 1 in Akaroa, and 1 in Tauranga (with an actual ST&T employee). We had no issues with an of our tours, instructions and contact info was clear and we had good communication with them in the months leading up to these tours. The tour that was actually through them was for Rotorua and Hobbiton in Tauranga and was great! Our guide (Mark?) Gave us some info as we went from place to place, made sure we stayed fed and on time, and got us back to our ship with time to spare! Will use to book tours again if we are in NZ again!”

“Gate Pa Pre School is amazing. Have been taking my children there for almost 2 years now and highly recommend to everyone i know with children. Amazing staff that really care for the kids.”

“Fantastic hosts, beautiful property”

“9th Dec 2023 Dean was brilliant... even had us laughing at his corny jokes. He gave us a very comprehensive personalised look at beautiful Tauranga. The kiwi farm visit was very informative. It was a highlight to meet the actual farmer. Highly recommend. GREAT TOUR.”

“Amanda was an absolute legend, was so attentive to any request and made sure we were well looked after throughout the trip. Will highly recommend.”

“Travelled with Phil and did the Everest Trek. Both my son and I loved it and made amazing memories. The trip was well organized and well planned. We did not have to do any planning other then getting ourselves into and out of Nepal. Everything else was sorted from the hotels, taxis and helicopters. Thanks for the amazing memories…..”

“Don is a one of a kind tour guide. He got along with all of us all like a house on fire from the get go and made us feel at home. I could not recommend him more!”

“They Price any journey to give 110% value. Well worth using.....”

“We had a wonderful tour experience with Toby today. Everything was above and beyond. Toby was very knowledgeable and personable and a pleasure to be around. I would highly recommend. Not to mention the dog petting fix!!! Thanks Toby”

“Friendly service and loved the new coaches”

“Lovely people. We have booked a Southland tour with them. Cant wait”

“I was tentatively excited about this trip as it wasn't my first choice for excursions, but I compromised with my partner, who is a huge fan of LOTR to go on this trip. I ended up having a fantastic time and enjoyed the overall experience so much more than I expected. Our driver, Saskia, was delightful and chatty providing us with interesting background on the country as we drove the few hours to and from Hobbiton. Our Hobbiton tour itself was absolutely delightful and the meat pies at the Green Dragon are a must try!”