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6 hour Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion From Tauranga
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
From US$92.29
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Experienced professional guide
- Fully Guided Tour with commentary
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- 4 Salisbury Avenue4 Salisbury Avenue, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
The meeting point for passengers off the cruise ships is on the grass by the flag poll just outside the port pedestrian exit gate on Salisbury Avenue. If you are not travelling on a cruise ship then this is still the meeting point unless you have made an alternative arrangement with us.
Pickup point
- Tauranga New Zealand
Start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Opening hours
- 6/1/2022 - 5/1/2024
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Pickup details
The meeting point for passengers off the cruise ships is on the grass by the flag poll just outside the port pedestrian exit gate on Salisbury Avenue. If you are not travelling on a cruise ship then this is still the meeting point unless you have made an alternative arrangement with us.
What To Expect
Kuirau Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sulphur Point
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Government Gardens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Family friendly tour
- Tour departure time may change due to early and/or late ship arrivals and departures
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Traveler Tips
Would have liked maybe 5 minutes to take photos at the Government House and/or Sulphur Point but understand that sometimes places are busy and parking can be an issue, so that was no big deal really.
It's too long drive out to Rotorua in my opinion, at least an hour and a half.
Reviews
4.5
164 reviews
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Super tour
marlene1966, May 2023
This was an amazing tour and we had the best tour guide. The sites were amazing. Hvng a small group tour is the best way to enjoy the excursion.
Brilliant Brian !
Claudia_P, Apr 2023
Loved the tour and would echo what most reviewers have said. Content and length of tour great. I felt happy and enriched at the end of it. Thank you !
Response from Host, Apr 2023
So pleased you enjoyed the tour wiyj our wonderful guide Brian, he will be pleased to know you enjoyed his services.
Learned a lot!
Velda_H, Apr 2023
We very much enjoyed our day wih Simon, our most knowledgeable tour guide and intrepid driver to boot. The thermal areas were fascinating, and the redwood grove was simply wondeful. Simon was a wealth of information on things natural, cultural and historical. We came away with a new appreciation for Maori people, and this trip has piqued our interest to learn more about their culture and history.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thanks for your very kind review, Simon does have a lot of information and really enjoys showing our guests around our region.
Fun day with friendly guide
Jeanne_D, Mar 2023
Simon was a great guide. Loads of information and a friendly and outgoing personality. Simon was prompt to pick us up and start the tour. Good signage and easy to find meeting place. We enjoyed seeing the area like a local instead of commercial thermal tours.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks for your very kind feedback, this is the type of service we aim for with all of our tours.
Fantastic!
Karen_S, Mar 2023
The tour guide really made this tour special. It was such a fun day and interesting experience. The cost was very reasonable when compared to other options on the ship. Thanks for a great day!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
So pleased you had a great day on tour with us, we aim to offer great value tours and it seems this was achieved for you.
Educational relaxed tour
Pamela_K, Mar 2023
The red gum forest was amazing. The tour guide was very good and could talk about everything. Very friendly
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Pleased you enjoyed the tour.
Great Tour
Joyce_S, Feb 2023
We had a great tour and got to see so much. Brian was a wonderful tour guide that brought the beauty of New Zealand to life!
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thanks for your feedback, Brian does a great job for our company here at Shore Trips and Tours in Tauranga
Rotorura trip
Graham_B, Feb 2023
Ritchie was a very informative guide. A thoroughly enjoyable day and got a good view of Rotorura and surrounding area.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Pleased you enjoyed this shorter lower cost tour.
Disappointed
Jon_W, Feb 2023
Too many aspects of the tour were either not open or not included in the tour. Things we couldn’t do because of road closures or things closed. The geysers and kiwi farm were omitted. As the only tour going to Rotorua it was disappointing.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Sorry you did not enjoy the tour but you need to read the tour description when you make a booking. The Kiwifruit Country site that we used to visit pre covid back in 2019/20 closed in 2020 and this destination is NOT listed in the tour details. You will not see the geysers on this tour as to do that you have to book the tour that includes the $100 entry fee to get into either of the geothermal parks where the geysers are located. You booked the lower cost tour, so dont expect to get the high cost components that we include in other tours you did not want to pay the money for. We can do nothing about the road closures as you may understand if you had looked at the news NZ has been hit by a cyclone which has caused a lot of damage. There was nothing "either not open or not included" in this tour. You got exactly what you paid for. We have 2 other more expensive tours that you could have booked. If you pay for a mini then please dont expect a Rolls Royce.
Beautiful and Informative Trip
George_G, Feb 2023
I really enjoyed the views of the New Zealand country side, the mud pots, the views of Lake Rotorua, walking through the redwood forest, the view of Okere Falls, and seeing the Kiwi farms. Simon, our guide, was especially knowledgeable and provided interesting historical insights to all the places we visited. I left the tour with a greater appreciation of New Zealand.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thanks for your very positive review, Simon does a great job.
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