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Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga
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From US$114.45
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Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the prestigious food and drink purveyors of Tauranga and Karangahake when your ship pulls into port. Sip and savor a diverse array of tastings and two award-winning wineries. This shore excursion includes pickup and drop-off by minivan.
- Tauranga shore excursion with food-and-drink tastings
- Discover local purveyors with a driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off by minivan
- Small-group tour ensures personal service
What's Included
- Wine & Beer tastings
- Driver/guide
- Light Lunch & Dessert
- Additional food and drinks not specified
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
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Start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Opening hours
- 3/31/2021 - 5/31/2024
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.
What To Expect
Start your shore excursion with pick up from the Port of Tauranga and travel by minivan to nearby to the picturesque Karangahake Gorge. Your departure can be adjusted to accommodate variations in ship arrival time.
Set off, traveling north through scenic countryside, toward a boutique winery located in the Karangahake Gorge. Receive a presentation about the vineyard and wine-making techniques before taking part in a wine-tasting session, accompanied by a sumptuous food platter.
Then, hop back aboard your transport towards the wine Portfolio, home to the prestigious award-winning wines of Leveret Estate & Mills Reef Wineries. Here, sample more New Zealand varietals, learn about the island's terroir, and discover iconic wine-styles from the country.
Finally, return to Tauranga for a delicious dessert and a cocktail at the boutique Clarence Hotel. The hotel stands within the walls of a beautifully-restored building which was formerly the historic Tauranga Post Office.
We then return you to ship-side (or to local accommodation) via what we claim is the best beach in the Southern Hemisphere.
Set off, traveling north through scenic countryside, toward a boutique winery located in the Karangahake Gorge. Receive a presentation about the vineyard and wine-making techniques before taking part in a wine-tasting session, accompanied by a sumptuous food platter.
Then, hop back aboard your transport towards the wine Portfolio, home to the prestigious award-winning wines of Leveret Estate & Mills Reef Wineries. Here, sample more New Zealand varietals, learn about the island's terroir, and discover iconic wine-styles from the country.
Finally, return to Tauranga for a delicious dessert and a cocktail at the boutique Clarence Hotel. The hotel stands within the walls of a beautifully-restored building which was formerly the historic Tauranga Post Office.
We then return you to ship-side (or to local accommodation) via what we claim is the best beach in the Southern Hemisphere.
Port of Tauranga Ltd
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Rising Tide
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
White House Te Puna
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Wine Portfolio Ltd.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Tauranga
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Mt Maunganui Main Beach (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Operated by Tauranga Tasting Tours &Charters
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Featured review
JodieHind
Four friends shared an amazing tasting tour. Amazing customer service and responsiveness from the get go. Comfortable and clean transportation, informative and interesting commentary, delectable food and relaxed atmosphere. Amazing value for money. Highly recommend you try. Thanks Paul & Lynne - we had a ball !
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A Tiny but Terrific Taste of Tauranga
JodieHind, Mar 2023
Four friends shared an amazing tasting tour. Amazing customer service and responsiveness from the get go. Comfortable and clean transportation, informative and interesting commentary, delectable food and relaxed atmosphere. Amazing value for money. Highly recommend you try. Thanks Paul & Lynne - we had a ball !
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Paul really enjoyed your friendly company & we're so pleased your day went well. Thanks so much for this complimentary & comprehensive review.
Great Day in Tauranga
June_R, Mar 2023
Was a great day. Paul our guide was friendly knowledgeable and we enjoyed the day. Food and drinks all great.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you for your review. We're very pleased that you enjoyed your day Thank you for booking with us.
A Great Excursion for Cruisers
Willa_B, Mar 2023
We were the only couple on this tour with Guy, so we got a personalized tour. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and took us to a couple lookout spots for beautiful views. The beer and wine tasting was great and we had a lovely lunch. Would highly recommend this excursion.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
We're glad you enjoyed a special day tasting local fare & seeing the sights with Guy. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review.
Great day, and great value!
Justine_T, Mar 2023
Fantastic tour. Paul was a great and knowledgeable guide.
Highly recommended!!! Highlight of our holiday so far!!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you so much for your comments. We hope the remainder of your cruise goes well.
Fun trip in Tauranga
Kathy_V, Mar 2023
This tour was great. Paul , our tour guide and owner was terrific. He was extremely knowledgeable and took us to several very different places. From a brewery, to a beautiful spot for a great lunch, to a winery and then to the wharf to drinks and desert. We had a wonderful time. Small group. Easy to get picked up at the port. Would highly recommend. Thank you Paul
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks very much for taking the time to write this review. We're very pleased that you had an enjoyable day!
Great day out on a small group tasting tour.
Linda_Z, Mar 2023
We had a great day on a small group tasting tour with Paul. Paul was very knowledgeable and extremely personable. The wine tasting was good - Paul gave us the tasting and a wide range of wines were sampled. We were provided with a lot of information about Tauranga along the way and enjoyed a stop at a beautiful local beach. The Whitehouse restaurant for lunch was excellent and the stop off for a cocktail at the marina was the perfect end to a lovely day. Thank you!!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks so much for booking with us & taking the time to write about your experience. Paul loves sharing his love of our area & local venues!
Nice way to taste a few beers and wines with great food.
Stephen_M, Feb 2023
Great guide (Guy) and great choice of venues for the food and drink tasting. Food and wine tasting was excellent (not a fantastic beer lover). Guy was very educational and easy to get along with.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you for your review. We're pleased you enjoyed your day & hope the rest of your cruise went well.
Best tour Guide ever!
John_B, Feb 2023
Our tour guide Paul Marston was incredibly knowledgable about Tauranga. Took us to a number of great picture taking stops. Then we stopped at a microbrewery called "The Rising Tide" where we got to sample a flight of six beers, ciders or gin. Best part - we could select any six from their 39 taps! This was followed by a fabulous lunch at a place called "The White House". Best Fish & Chips and Mussels we have ever had! (We are in our 80s so we know what we are talking about!). Finally, the day ended at a wine tasting followed by a wonderful coffee house at the Marina.
If you are in Tauranga - this is the tour to take.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Paul really enjoyed your interesting & convivial company. He considers he has one of the best jobs available - meeting lovely people each day & sharing his passion for our area & its bounty. Thank you so much for your great company on the day & taking the time to write the comprehensive & complimentary review.
Day trip
Hutchiml, Feb 2023
Wonderful experience, Paul was fabulous guide, food was delicious at both stops highly recommend this tour
Response from Host, Feb 2023
We're so pleased the day went wonderfully for you & that you enjoyed the experience. Thank you for writing the review, we appreciate you taking the time to do so. We hope the rest of your holiday went well!
Try a different tour very disappointed
Lawrence_W, Jan 2023
Not as advertised visited the same restaurant for both lunch and dessert. Tired to talk with tour provider gave negative response. Lunch was less the stellar for both myself and my wife. Winery is a winery No vineyard. Only visit one winery not two. Tour was unorganized told first brewery was closed, then open. First restaurant we went to for lunch was closed. Overall very disappointing for the cost
Response from Host, Jan 2023
We regret that you did not enjoy your day, as we always aim to give a good experience. You visited The Wine Portfolio where you get wines from 2 top wineries, Mills Reef & Leveret Estate. You were told, while, on tour that while there are wineries, there are no vineyards in the area, because of the rich & fertile soil.
Unfortunately, as it was a statutory holiday our usual restaurant was closed for lunch so we had to use the same venue for lunch as we did for the cocktail/dessert. We apologise for the tardiness of your wife's lunch, which was beyond our control - and that she felt that her lunch, which she was able to choose from the menu, was deficient.
The choice to continue the tour, even though venues had to be substituted was perhaps unwise, but the same number of tastings & meals were given.
One of the other participants on the day has commented that it was one of the best excursions they have ever done & that they would not hesitate to recommend it, so we're a bit confused that your experiences differ so much.
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