Mount Maunganui Trip Overview
Take a tour in your own private minivan with an experienced local guide. This Private tour is for a group of up to 8 people. Your day will vary from stunning white sandy beaches, to boiling mud pools and beautiful forests. There is so much to see and experience in this stunning part of New Zealand. Choose an attraction to visit or enjoy all the “Freebies” this area offers. I can customise your day. Do as much or as little as you choose. Its “Your Day Your Way”. Have a great day out with your own Private guide.
“FREEBIES”:
– Sandy Beaches and beautiful countryside
– Honey and Kiwi fruit tasting and orchard visit
– Lake Rotorua and the Redwood Forest
– Rotorua City Government Gardens
– Kuirau Park Geothermal area with bubbling mud, hot springs and a footbath
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
– Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village
– Te Puia Geotherrmal Park and NZ Maori Atrs & Craft Institiute
– Skyline Gondola & luge
– Agrodome Sheep show
– Waiotapu
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Take a tour in your own private minivan with an experienced local guide. This Private tour is for a group of up to 8 people. Your day will vary from stunning white sandy beaches, to boiling mud pools and beautiful forests. There is so much to see and experience in this stunning part of New Zealand. Choose an attraction to visit or enjoy all the “Freebies” this area offers. I can customise your day. Do as much or as little as you choose. Its “Your Day Your Way”. Have a great day out with your own Private guide.
“FREEBIES”:
– Sandy Beaches and beautiful countryside
– Honey and Kiwi fruit tasting and orchard visit
– Lake Rotorua and the Redwood Forest
– Rotorua City Government Gardens
– Kuirau Park Geothermal area with bubbling mud, hot springs and a footbath
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
– Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village
– Te Puia Geotherrmal Park and NZ Maori Atrs & Craft Institiute
– Skyline Gondola & luge
– Agrodome Sheep show
– Waiotapu
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mt Maunganui Main Beach, Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga New Zealand
As we depart the Port we will drive along Pilot Bay and past Mount Maunganui. Hear the Maori legend and learn the meaning of the name. Marvel at the stunning white sand beach where we can stop for beautiful photos.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Experience Comvita, 23 Wilson Road South, Paengaroa 3153 New Zealand
New Zealand is famous for its Manuka Honey. We stop here to view the live bee display and learn about this amazing medicinal honey and the man behind the world famous brand Comvita.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kiwifruit Country, 316 State Highway 33, Paengaroa 3189 New Zealand
We make a stop at the kiwi fruit orchard to see the fruit growing and taste the fruits and juices. The Bay of Plenty is where kiwifruit began so you will learn about the history of this special fruit.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest, Long Mile Road The Redwoods, Rotorua 3046 New Zealand
Breathe some fresh air in a beautiful Redwood Forest and see a Silver Fern.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua New Zealand
We stop to view the large crater lake and hear the story of Hinemoa and Tutanaki and why they are so important in Maori culture here in Rotorua.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Whakarewarewa – The Living Maori Village, 17 Tryon Street Whakarewarewa Village, Rotorua 3010 New Zealand
Visit an authentic modern day Maori Village and be guided by a local Maori, learning about the way they have adapted to the geothermal environment. See the way they cook and enjoy a cultural show including the Haka.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua New Zealand
Take a guided tour and see the famous Pohutu Geyser, a kiwi bird, bubbling mud and wander through the NZ Maori Arts & Crafts centre. Enjoy a cultural show displaying Maori song and dance and the amazing Haka.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kuirau Park, Ranolf Street and Lake Road, Rotorua New Zealand
See this amazing geothermal park right in the centre of the city of Rotorua. See bubbling mud and boiling hot springs and you can even soak your feet in the healing thermal spring water.
Duration: 1 hour
