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Port of Tauranga / Rotorua Excursions

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THERMAL ACTIVITY

MAORI CULTURE

HOBBITON FILM SET

Zealandier ToursPort of Tauranga /Rotorua Excursions Your cruise ship will berth at the Port of Tauranga, a beautiful scenic harbour located in the seaside resort of Mount Maunganui. This area is fondly referred to as the heart of the Bay of Plenty. The name given by Captain James Cook, who circumnavigated New Zealand in the Endeavour in 1769–70. Cook was alluding to the region’s abundant resources. It is one of NZ’s best kept secret destinations. This area can offer you an extensive mix of sights and attractions, pristine white sandy beaches, walks, history, culture, fine food and wines.

However the surrounding areas can offer even more. Your cruise ship chooses to dock at the port of Tauranga as it is the closest port to access the unique geothermal activity and attractions in the city of Rotorua. However over the past few years the Hobbiton Movie Set has proved to become another one of those iconic Must See New Zealand attractions which again is accessible from port of Tauranga. Along with the world famous Waitomo Caves. You are certainly spoiled for choice from this fantastic cruise location with a 12 hour stay in port allows plenty of time to access all these wonderful attractions.

Zealandier Tours is a company committed to excellence and takes pride in offering you, the cruise passenger a wide range of high quality sightseeing and informative tours in and around the Bay of Plenty regions within the timeframes which you have ashore.

We offer:

• Knowledgeable guides • High quality vehicles • Suitable for a wide range of traveller• Pick up / Drop off Dockside or at hotel of

choice• Small or private touring options are our

specialty • Most Group sizes catered for • Limited mobility guests are welcome

All tours depart from outside port main pedestrian gates.

Tour Imagery:

1. Comvita 2. Kiwi 360

3. Walkway 4. Mount Maunganui view

5. Maori Performance 6. Government Gardens

7. Kiwi Bird 8. Bubbling Mud

9. Champagne Pool 10. Cooking

11. Wai O Tapu 12. Hobbit Houses

13. Hobbiton 14. Pohutu Geyser

15. Kiwifruit Countryside 16. Green Dragon Inn

17. The Mill at Hobbiton

Tauranga Goodness Grows Here Half Day Tour ( 3 hrs )Our 3 hour tour runs in the morning and again in the afternoon offers an up close encounter with all which the local region has to offer. This option is not onerous on your time or your energy. Sit back and relax for a couple of hours whilst we look after you. Drive alongside the pristine beaches of Mount Maunganui, hop out onto the beach and feel the sand beneath your feet, the views are stunning so this is a guaranteed photo stop. Continue on through the community of Papamoa, before departing south to the kiwifruit capital of New Zealand. Te Puke has a thriving farming sector – based on dairying, cattle, deer and sheep. Te Puke’s climate and soil conditions provide an outstanding environment for growing a basket of super foods to support your health & vitality. Enjoy tastings of NZ Kiwifruit, green & gold varieties, juices, wine, preserves or maybe an ice-cream. At Experience Comvita, the newest attraction in the Bay you will enter a “Virtual Beehive” and learn all about the wonderful little bee and health benefits of NZ Manuka honey. Come with us on tour and learn a lot more about his region.

Price: $69.00 p/p

Includes: Entry fees & tasting

Departure Times:

10am & 1pm outside main port pedestrian gate.

Tour Code: TGST

Tauranga Extensive Sightseeing Tour (5 hrs) This tour gives you extensive overview of Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and beyond at a leisurely pace. Come along and experience an extensive mix of sights and attractions, hear the local history, view our pristine white sandy beaches and seaside resort of Mt Maunganui and Papamoa. First stop is Kiwi 360 to hear all about New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry which makes up 25% of our local GDP. Enjoy tastings of NZ Kiwifruit, green & gold varieties, juices, wine, preserves or maybe an ice-cream. At Experience Comvita, the newest attraction in the Bay you will enter a “Virtual Beehive” and learn all about the wonderful little bee and health benefits of NZ Manuka honey. We traverse the countryside northwards to overview the surrounding area and look down on your cruise ship. From the Minden Lookout we travel back down through Tauranga City central and all the city Points of Interest before being dropped back to your ship or downtown if you wish to peruse the shops.

Price: $95.00 p/p

Includes: Entry fees & tasting

Departure: 10am from outside main port pedestrian gate.

Tour code: TLHD

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Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Full Day Tour (7 hrs) Departing the port of Tauranga, cruise the seaside resort of Mount Maunganui, enjoy pristine white sandy beaches before heading for the open highway in the countryside. First stop is Kiwi 360 to learn all about the Kiwifruit, do a little tasting of this wonderful fruit, the juices, wines, liqueurs and preserves. We continue through the edges of the Kaingaroa forest before arriving in Rotorua. Take a lunch opportunity alongside Lake Rotorua before entering into the only authentic living Maori Village of its kind in NZ.

Hosted by the local Maori, see & learn how they live on top of the geothermal wonders of Mother Nature and use it for their everyday living needs. Cooking in bubbling hot coloured pools, or steam boxes on the ground, bathing in outdoor hot pools and carry on everyday life whilst geysers erupt and steam escapes the many fumaroles. It is raw and natural and not a purpose built tourist attraction which gives it real authenticity and has to be the most unique place in NZ.

Before you depart their company they will entertain you with a cultural performance and the famous Haka. Time to return to your ship via city centre sight of Government Gardens and the crystal clear blue Hamurana Spring, where if you are lucky you will see the trout swimming leisurely in the current.

Price: $140.00 p/p

Includes: All entry fees & tasting

Departure: 9am from outside main port pedestrian gate.

Tour Code: RTFD

Rotorua Geysers & Kiwi Bird Full Day Tour (7hrs) Departing port of Tauranga pass over the Harbour Bridge into Tauranga City, before heading south. Travel across farm land before going through the Pyes Pa Canyons. First stop is a little walk in amongst the beautiful Californian Redwoods en-route to view Hamurana Spring’s crystal clear water, as you walk alongside the banks you may see Rainbow Trout swimming in the current. Next we drive through the Agrodome & Agroventures playground, stop to admire the local NZ sheep, and many other animal which may be out in the fields. e.g. – bulls, ducks, goat’s alpacas, emu’s and ostriches. You have now seen some of our local fauna & flora, so let’s venture forth to visit the geothermal region and immerse into Maori Culture.

Arrival at Te Puia, NZ Premier Maori Cultural Centre. You will guided around the Thermal region, where you can experience Pohutu Geyser, bubbling mud and steam vents from underground. There will be time to visit the Kiwi Bird House. Then it’s off to experience one of our most entertaining forms of storytelling - kapa haka (Mãori performing art).

Enjoy a lunch break opportunity by the lake, before we depart Rotorua we will showcase the formal Government Gardens, the famous historic Bath House, returning to ship a different route, and if time permits we will stop at Kaituna Rapids to get a glimpse into our native NZ bush, then at Kiwi 360, to showcase NZ’s Kiwifruit industry.

Price: $156.00 p/p

Includes: All entry fees & tasting

Departure: 9am from outside main port pedestrian gate.

Tour Code: RGKFD

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Wai O Tapu Geothermal Wonderland Combo (8hrs) Departing the port of Tauranga, we travel direct to Rotorua and beyond to catch the Lady Knox Geyser erupt at 10.15 daily. She’s an awesome sight of boiling hot water spurting some 20m. Discover the wonders of Wai O Tapu which is considered to be the most diverse & colourful geothermal attraction in the region. The highlight being the boiling Champagne pool of vibrant colours caused by mineral & silicate interference.

We then travel back into the city some 30 mins away to enjoy lunch beside Lake Rotorua before entering into Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village, the only one of its kind in New Zealand. Meet the local Maori and be guided around their village whilst they showcase how they have learnt over the past 120yrs to harness the powers of the active geothermal which they live atop of to aid their daily living needs e.g. Cooking in brightly coloured bubbling pools, bathing in communal outdoor hot baths. See the famous Pohutu Geyser erupt up to 35m high and experience a Maori Cultural performance before departing back to your ship. This tour showcases two distinctly different geothermal regions and immerses you in the real Maori culture.

Price: $225.00 p/p

Includes: All entry fees

Departure: 8.30am outside main port pedestrian gate.

Tour Code: WWFDT

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Hobbiton Movie Set & Rotorua Thermal Wonderland Combo Tour (8hrs)This is a very full day’s itinerary which utilizes your time ashore exceptionally well and you get to experience two of New Zealand “Must See” attractions all in one day.

Depart port of Tauranga, cross over the harbour bridge to Tauranga City before heading across the Kaimai Range into the lush farmland of the Waikato. Soon arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set film location set amidst a large sheep & beef farm. Spend an informative 2 hour tour around the movie set location. Stand under the party tree, walk past the Hobbit holes, imagine yourself amongst the characters. Bilbo Baggins was no typical hobbit, he did not want adventure, but you will have to come and see why he was so reluctant to leave the comfort of The Shire. At the conclusion of your journey you get a special treat in the Green Dragon Inn where you will receive a local shire ale, cider or ginger beer along with a Hobbit Style lunch.

Then we must depart to Rotorua where you will get to experience the geothermal wonders of Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley and be welcomed into the only Living Maori village of its kind in New Zealand. Meet and mingle with the local families and see how they have learnt to live atop of the geothermal wonders of steaming fumaroles, bubbling pools & erupting geysers which they now use to aid their daily living needs. This is a truly unique New Zealand experience. Time permitting on our way back to ship we will stop and enjoy a tasting of New Zealand kiwifruit.

Price: $256.00 p/p

Includes: All entry fees & Hobbit Style Lunch

Departure: 8.30am outside main port pedestrian gate.

Tour Code: HRTFD

Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (5.5 hrs)Departing port of Tauranga; we first cross the Harbour Bridge, which offers great views of The Mount, 232m high and marking the entrance to the harbour of Tauranga. We then climb up to over 1000 feet to cross the Kaimai Mountain Range, which divides the Bay of Plenty coastal region from the Waikato district, the main dairy farming area of New Zealand. We soon arrive at Hobbiton; the movie set location for the village in the Lord of The Rings films. Here we will be met by our private guide for an informative tour around the movie set location. Your tour starts with a drive through the picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Your guide will escort you through the ten acre site, recounting fascinating details of how the Hobbiton set was created. Stand under the party tree, walk past the Hobbit holes, imagine yourself amongst the characters. Nestled deep in the rolling hills of the Waikato, this location was chosen for its unblemished landscape. Image boards are strategically placed at key locations which allow you to see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth. On our return journey, time permitting, we will call in at McLaren Falls to enjoy the park and a coffee break before returning to your cruise ship.

Price: $156.00 p/p

Includes: All entry fees & free honey ice cream

Departure: 10am from outside main port pedestrian gate.

Tour Code: LORFD

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