4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour FREE Kiwifruit Tasting
Overview
Enjoy this 4 Hour boutique tour of Tauranga. Picking you up from right outside the Tauranga port gates the local guide accompanying you will serve as your expert, connecting you with the natural beauty, history, culture, industry and people of Tauranga. See amazing views, beautiful beaches, historical sites, orchards and experience the taste of our world-renowned Kiwifruit and Avocado industries and sample hand pick teas sourced locally and from around the world.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary on board
- Local driver/guide
- Hand picked tea, Kiwifruit and Avocado produce tastings
- Port or Hotel pickup and drop-off
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island
Your driver/guide will take you on an interesting journey through the different aspects of life in Tauranga. From the forming of the landscape, the arrival of man and the founding of the city, through to the different produce grown in the province and what modern life is like in the area. Departing from the port gates you will travel through Mount Maunganui township past Mauao the iconic landmark mountain and one of New Zealand’s most popular beaches "The Mount Main Beach" home of surfing, professional beach volleyball and surf lifesaving competitions.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island
Crossing over the Tauranga harbour bridge you will go through the Port of Tauranga and hear about how industry has shaped Tauranga to be the busiest port in New Zealand and see stunning views of the harbour and Matakana Island. In Tauranga you will see some of the earliest European settlement buildings in New Zealand, beautiful gardens and hear about the settlement of Maori and Europeans in the Bay of Plenty, creating the city of Tauranga as it is today.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Minden Lookout, Minden Road, Tauranga New Zealand
Leaving Tauranga, you will head west to the foothills of the Kaimai Ranges to see stunning views of the area with a stop for lunch, some shopping and an opportunity to taste handpicked teas sourced locally and from around the world. A short drive will take you to a Kiwifruit orchard where you will hear about the Kiwifruit industry, sample its fruit including the famous gold kiwifruit, see Avocado trees, hear how this amazing tree produces one of the worlds super foods and sample some of the local avocado produce. Afterwards we head back to Mount Maunganui to finish the tour.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island
Your driver/guide will take you on an interesting journey through the different aspects of life in Tauranga. From the forming of the landscape, the arrival of man and the founding of the city, through to the different produce grown in the province and what modern life is like in the area. Departing from the port gates you will travel through Mount Maunganui township past Mauao the iconic landmark mountain and one of New Zealand’s most popular beaches "The Mount Main Beach" home of surfing, professional beach volleyball and surf lifesaving competitions.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tauranga, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island
Crossing over the Tauranga harbour bridge you will go through the Port of Tauranga and hear about how industry has shaped Tauranga to be the busiest port in New Zealand and see stunning views of the harbour and Matakana Island. In Tauranga you will see some of the earliest European settlement buildings in New Zealand, beautiful gardens and hear about the settlement of Maori and Europeans in the Bay of Plenty, creating the city of Tauranga as it is today.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Minden Lookout, Minden Road, Tauranga New Zealand
Leaving Tauranga, you will head west to the foothills of the Kaimai Ranges to see stunning views of the area with a stop for lunch, some shopping and an opportunity to taste handpicked teas sourced locally and from around the world. A short drive will take you to a Kiwifruit orchard where you will hear about the Kiwifruit industry, sample its fruit including the famous gold kiwifruit, see Avocado trees, hear how this amazing tree produces one of the worlds super foods and sample some of the local avocado produce. Afterwards we head back to Mount Maunganui to finish the tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Limited Mobility aid accessibility - Please discuss with tour operator at time of booking.
- Passengers must be able to embark / disembark with minimal assistance.
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
allisonf949
November 2019
Thanks so much Russell. My hubby and I really enjoyed our tour with you. It was nice to see other parts of Tauranga. The Comvita (Manuka Honey) was interesting. Lovely lunch in the Cafe. Next we visited the Kiwi Fruit Country and tasted some really nice kiwi products both gold and green fruit bas...
Thanks so much Russell. My hubby and I really enjoyed our tour with you. It was nice to see other parts of Tauranga. The Comvita (Manuka Honey) was interesting. Lovely lunch in the Cafe. Next we visited the Kiwi Fruit Country and tasted some really nice kiwi products both gold and green fruit based. The ice cream was delicious. Then onto see the Hass Avocados and taste the different flavoured avocado oils. We enjoyed learning more about Taurangas history. Russell was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We also loved Robbins Park with all it’s beautiful roses, and it was interesting listening about Redoubt, the British Fort. Thanks heaps. Highly recommend Russell at Wicked Wanders.Lyda M
November 2019
Thank you to our excellent tour guide Russell!! New Zealand is beautiful and Russell did a great job of showing us the sites!! I highly recommend this company!!!
Thank you to our excellent tour guide Russell!! New Zealand is beautiful and Russell did a great job of showing us the sites!! I highly recommend this company!!!GeorgeTatsis
July 2023
We had a 4 hour Tour with Russell today... Very impressive...! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour packed full of all the best views and stories to go with all the sights visited and in transit. Russell could just as easily have been a history professor with all the knowledge and history that he prov...
We had a 4 hour Tour with Russell today... Very impressive...! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour packed full of all the best views and stories to go with all the sights visited and in transit. Russell could just as easily have been a history professor with all the knowledge and history that he provides, intertwined with his good humor makes for a great outing and beautiful day out!AnnArborMHT
January 2023
If you arrive by cruise ship with no plans for Tauranga, check out Russell Christian's Wicked Wanders tours. He's on the Pier (when his small group, mini van tours have room) where you can talk to him regarding his offerings. We wanted to get out of the city without going all the way (1 hour +...
If you arrive by cruise ship with no plans for Tauranga, check out Russell Christian's Wicked Wanders tours. He's on the Pier (when his small group, mini van tours have room) where you can talk to him regarding his offerings. We wanted to get out of the city without going all the way (1 hour +) to Rotorua and his 4Hr Tauranga tour was perfect. Great mixture of city/landscapes/farms/food tastings and an odd ball visit to unique toilets! Russell was a perfect guide - we didn't get the "canned" history speech to sleep by, but a lively discussion mixing a bit of everything about the area and country. Appreciated his willingness to answer all questions and recommendations. His price was considerably less than the cruise ship for a very similar tour and we were a small group, not a bus load of 40! Highly recommended and I would book ASAP - we were very lucky he had openings.Allyson_B
October 2022
Russell was an excellent tour guide. We enjoyed the gardens and various stops around Tauranga. Kiwi tasting was a nice touch!
Russell was an excellent tour guide. We enjoyed the gardens and various stops around Tauranga. Kiwi tasting was a nice touch!MargotK621
March 2020
We were on a cruise that unexpectedly visited Tauranga for 2 days. The fist day we did a hop on & hop off bus tour around Tauranga. The second day we booked a tour with Russell who took us on sight seeing tour around the town and told us bit of history of the region - very interesting. We then ...
We were on a cruise that unexpectedly visited Tauranga for 2 days. The fist day we did a hop on & hop off bus tour around Tauranga. The second day we booked a tour with Russell who took us on sight seeing tour around the town and told us bit of history of the region - very interesting. We then headed out of town to Comvita Manuka Honey factory, then to a kiwi fruit farm & finally an avocado farm. Russell was an informative, welcoming & good humoured host - very enjoyable.