Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Wine, Beer or cider or gin tastings
A sumptuous anti pasto platter will accompany your wine tasting
Driver/guide
Cocktail or coffee & dessert

Additional food and drinks not specified

Overview

A day of Epicurean delights, visiting a boutique brewery, travelling through scenic countryside to Rotorua, then up on the gondola to a cellar door with spectacular views and great wine! The tour finishes with a cocktail (or coffee) and dessert at our last venue, overlooking our beautiful harbour. Clients enjoy the diversity of venues and the variety of tastings. A chance to treat your palate! This approximately 6-hour small group tour has a range of great sights to see on the way and the starting time can be adjusted to accommodate variations in ship arrival time.

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18th Avenue Thermal Motel 50 Eighteenth Avenue, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
850 Cameron Motel 850 Cameron Road, 850 Cameron Rd, Cnr Cameron Rd & 18th Ave, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
ASURE Macy's Motor Inn 96 Edgecumbe Road, Corner 11th Avenue & Edgecumbe Road, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Aaron Court Motel 151 Waihi Rd, Judea, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3001
Academy Motor Inn 734 Cameron Road, Tauranga, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Accommodation Te Puna Motel Corner Minden Road & Auckland Waihi Road, Te Puna RD6, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ
Ambassador Motor Inn 9 Fifteenth Avenue, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Aquarius Motor Inn 447-449 Maunganui Road, , Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Asure Harbour View Motel & Waterfront Apartments 1 & 7 Fifth Avenue East, Access From Cnr Devonport Road & 6th Ave, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Bay City Motel 166 Waihi Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Bay Palm Motel 84 Girven Road, , Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Baywatch Motor Inn 349a Maunganui Road, , Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Beach House Motel 224 Papamoa Beach Road, , Papamoa, New Zealand, NZ, 3118
Beacon Motel 173 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke, New Zealand, NZ, 3119
Bennett's Thermal Pools Motor Inn 2 Fifteenth Avenue, & Turrett rds.), Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Bethlehem Motor Inn 176 Moffat Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Birchwood Motel 249 Waihi Road, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Blue Haven Motel 10 Tweed Street, , Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Blue Wave Motel 209 Valley Road, , Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Boatshed Motel Apartments Mt. Maunganui 31 Maranui Street, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Bridgeway Motel 93 Turret Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Cameron Thermal Motel 1229 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Chalet Motel 84 Fifteenth Avenue, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
City Suites 32 Cameron Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Cobblestone Motel 86 Chapel Street, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Colonial Court Motor Inn 92 Fifteenth Avenue, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Cottage Park Thermal Motel 19 Hairini Street, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Domain Motel 41 Monmouth Street & Corner Cameron Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Durham Court Motor Inn 60 Harington St, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Flag Inn Donhur Motor Inn 126 Waihi Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Fountain Court Motel 91 Turret Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Garden Court Motel 44 Sixteenth Avenue, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Gateway Motor Inn 593 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Green Park Motel 1460 Cameron Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Greerton Lodge Motel 1222 Cameron Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Harbour City Motor Inn 50 Wharf Street, Tauranga Cbd New Zealand, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Hotel Armitage And Conference Centre 9 Willow Street, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Hotel on Devonport 72 Devonport Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Main Beach Motel 23 Marine Parade, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Mission Belle Motel Corner Victoria Road and Pacific Avenue, Mount Manuganui, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ
Mount Mews Motel 8 Maunganui Rd, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ
Ocean Sands Motel 6 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui,, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ
Ocean Waves Motel 74 Marine Parade, , Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers 1 Maunganui Road, , Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Outrigger Vivaldi Apartments Vivaldi Apartments 48 Marine Parade, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3021
Pacific Motor Inn 261 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
Puerta del Sol 214 Ocean Beach Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ
Quest on Durham 6 Durham Street, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Ridge Country Retreat 300 Rocky Cutting Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3175
Roselands Motel 21 Brown Street, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Strand Motel 27 The Strand, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Summit Motor Lodge 213 Waihi Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Suncourt Motel 150 Waihi Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Sunhaven Motel 1011 Cameron Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3112
Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach 535 Papamoa Beach Road, , Papamoa, New Zealand, NZ, 3118
Tauranga Airport Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ
The Atrium Apartments 23 Maunganui Road, , Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, NZ, 3116
The Port of Tauranga
The Tauranga on the Waterfront Motel 1 Second Avenue, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Thornton Lodge 171 Oceanbeach Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ
Trinity Wharf Tauranga 51 Dive Crescent, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ, 3110
Wainui Thermal Motel 35 Maunganui Road, , Tauranga, New Zealand, NZ

Pickup details

We pick up from the Port of Tauranga, the Tauranga airport & local accommodation. At the Port of Tauranga we will meet you at the port gate; your name will be held up on a placard. This tour does not operate on Monday. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

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Our accredited agent driver/guide will meet you at the port gate & escort you to the vehicle in which you will be travelling. The driver/guide will have your name on a placard.

15 minutes
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The Local Tasting Tour commences by visiting a boutique craft brewery, where the process of producing the natural beer, with no preservatives or additives, is explained & a range of beer is sampled.

1 hour
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We travel South to Rotorua. This Sate Highway follows the route which was originally a walking track for Maori between Tauranga & Rotorua.

1 hour
Volcanic Hills Winery

On arrival in Rotorua, we visit Volcanic Hills Winery, to have platters & a wine presentation & tasting. The Tasting Room at this venue sits at the top of the gondola at Skyline, Rotorua. During your visit you will be able to soak up the magnificent view overlooking Rotorua town & lake, while relaxing with a glass of wine & sumptuous platters. This will be an opportunity to sample excellent NZ wine, and to ask questions about NZ wine-styles & terroir.

1 hour 30 minutes
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We return to Mount Maunganui via a different route, so that clients get a scenic overview of the area. If time permits, a brief stop will be made at a kiwifruit orchard to explain the industry from planting to export.

1 hour
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The tour returns to Tauranga for dessert & a cocktail (or a coffee if you prefer) at one of Tauranga's most popular restaurants, Salinity Restaurant & Bar, overlooking our beautiful harbour & marina.

45 minutes
Mt Maunganui Main Beach

We then return you to ship-side via what we claim is the best beach in the Southern Hemisphere.

15 minutes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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Paul was great

Published on Mar, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. Paul was very informative regarding the island and it's history. The brewery was very good, the winery and it's views spectacular and the deserts and cocktails delicious.

Fantastic excursion in Tauranga

Published on Mar, 2025

What a wonderful day spent with Paul as our guide. Meeting him from our cruise ship was easy, and in a flash we and several other couples were whisked off to explore Taranga and Rotorua. Paul’s love of his homeland shines through, as does his deep knowledge of wine. His quick wit and commentary during our tour made for a delightful outing. Can’t recommend him more enthusiastically.

Tasting the best of Tauranga

Published on Feb, 2025

Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He showed us around Tauranga before heading to the distillery. However, there are no wineries open close to Tauranga any more so we had to drive to Rotorua. We picked this tour specifically because not a lot of driving was involved. We were not totally disappointed though as we were taken to the tasting room for Volcanic Hills Winery overlooking the Rotorua lake. To get there we had to use a gondola. Once up there we were treated to a tasting of about 5 different wines and an excellent charcuterie board lunch. The stop on the way back for cocktails and afternoon tea was glorious.

Lovely way to see the Tauranga region, super friendly tour operator!

Published on Jan, 2025

This was a lovely day out and about experiencing some of the sites of Tauranga and Rotorua. We had a small group which was excellent as we were able to get to know Paul and utilise some of his experience in the area and in wines. He was super friendly and accomodating and we felt very welcome. Would definitely recommend it as a nice way to go and see the sites supporting an awesome local operator. My one piece of feedback was to potentially look at getting the van regassed for the aircon or replaced as it was a little hot in the back and maybe wasn't ideal on a hot day to be sweating quite a bit, but I had already flagged this with Paul at the time.

Super wine tasting

Published on Dec, 2024

Paul was an absolutely wonderful guide. Explanations of what we were seeing were very thorough, understandable, and entertaining as well. His background in the wine business helped explain and clarify several of our wine tastings.

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