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Private Rotorua Minivan Tour: Explore Beaches, Forests, and Geothermal Areas with a Local Guide
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22 Ratings
Mount Maunganui
Discover Rotorua’s beaches, forests, and geothermal wonders on a private minivan tour. Customize your adventure with a local guide. Perfect for groups up to 8.
Discover Rotorua’s beaches, forests, and geothermal wonders on a private minivan tour. Customize your adventure with a local guide. Perfect for groups up to 8.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mt Maunganui Main Beach - 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.
- Paengaroa - View the kiwi fruit orchards and see the fruit growing. The Bay of Plenty is where…
- Mt Maunganui Main Beach - 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.
- Paengaroa - View the kiwi fruit orchards and see the fruit growing. The Bay of Plenty is where kiwifruit began so you will learn about the history of this special fruit.
- Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest - Breathe some fresh air in a beautiful Redwood Forest and see a Silver Fern.
- Lake Rotorua - We drive through Government gardens seeing beautiful buildings, gardens, more bubbling springs and learn the heritage behind this area.
- Te Puia - 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.
- Kuirau Park - 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. This is offered time permitting.
- Welcome Bay - We have the privilege of visiting this Avocado life style block seeing how the Avocado is grown and produced here in the Bay of Plenty by a local grower.
What's Included
- Private transportation included
- All taxes covered, including Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Private transportation included
- All taxes covered, including Goods and Services Tax (GST)
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to attractions as specified
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Entrance fees to attractions as specified
- Lunch
- Snacks
Additional Information
Embark on a private minivan tour with a knowledgeable local guide. This exclusive tour accommodates up to 8 people. Your adventure will take you from breathtaking white sandy beaches to bubbling mud pools and enchanting forests. Discover the beauty and excitement of this remarkable region in New Zealand. Select an attraction to visit or enjoy all the…
Embark on a private minivan tour with a knowledgeable local guide. This exclusive tour accommodates up to 8 people. Your adventure will take you from breathtaking white sandy beaches to bubbling mud pools and enchanting forests. Discover the beauty and excitement of this remarkable region in New Zealand. Select an attraction to visit or enjoy all the complimentary experiences this area has to offer. I can tailor your day to your preferences. Do as much or as little as you like. It’s “Your Day, Your Way.” Enjoy a fantastic day out with your personal guide.
“FREEBIES”:
- Sandy beaches and picturesque countryside
- 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 or
- Te Puia Geothermal Park and NZ Maori Arts & Crafts Institute
- Skyline Gondola & luge
- Agrodome Sheep show
- White water rafting
- Zorbing
- Polynesian pools
Location
4 Salisbury Avenue
Salisbury Avenue
All tours fit in with the ship schedule and depart approximately 1 hour after docking. For early arrivals a time will be advised. We meet me right outside the Port exit gates. Follow the exit path through the information centre and look for me on the grassy area outside the gates with a sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Les_g
Feb 23, 2024
Amazing tour and guide - Excellent tour! Wendy our tour guide was incredible! Her knowledge and sharing of all the sites was amazing! She even shared a golden kiwi with us when she overheard we had never tasted one. 5stars!
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Marshall_s
Jan 30, 2024
Above and Beyond…. - We met our tour guide, Wendy, on a rain threatening day. Her plans for us were already perfect but she did ask if we wanted to do or see anything special. We told he we would like to see a kiwi (as in bird) and a kiwi (as in fruit) farm.
Her plans included a drive to Rotorua to visit the New Zeeland Māori Arts and Craft Institute (a MUST DO) where we were beautifully acquainted with the Māori culture AND SAW A KIWI BIRD!
At the end of the presentation at the Institute Wendy met us with freshly purchased golden kiwis to sample and on the drive back to our ship Wendy stopped at a kiwi farm where we were up close to ripening kiwis awaiting harvest.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! THANK YOU WENDY
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262tanyas
Jan 13, 2024
Fab guide for our quick stop in port - We organized Wendy to collect us from Tauranga port on a customized tour for 8 of us. Wendy was very good at communicating with us prior to the trip to help lock in the best itinerary. Wendy also rebooked a number of tickets for various sites to save some time when we got there.
We ended up going to Te Puia, gondola and Luge experience and stopped by a kiwi farm along the way. Ended up at a beautiful beach nearby our ship.
Wendy was fab and highly recommended.
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Gail_l
Nov 11, 2023
Great excursion from Tauranga - I was planning this trip for over a year. We wanted to go to Rotorua from our cruise ship and I came across this private tour. I can’t say enough good things about Wendy, our operator. She was extremely patient and kind when I communicated with her. We were able to customize our trip. With Wendy’s help we came up with a great day. You won’t be disappointed if you decide to book with Wendy!!!
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Juliebandsteveb
Apr 1, 2023
Wendy is fantasic!! - We were coming in on a cruise ship and booked this excursion wanting to have something more private. Wendy had great communication and even asked us to come a little bit early since we were in Port earlier that day and the weather was not the best. The tour was great we had six in our group and Wendy gave us lots of details and even was very thoughtful since 2 of us had luggage was lost to stop to try to find sandals since we only had one pair of footwear. She able to get us to all the things we wanted to see with our time in Port being less than it was initially supposed to be. She even found a place where I could put my feet in the water and I appreciate that. I would recommend Wendy and this tour to anybody who was visiting or coming in via the cruise ship. We were told about the Ruby red kiwi and meat pies. We were able to find it in another port to try it thanks for the recommendation it was delicious
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Trevor
Mar 14, 2023
Great tour with Wendy - highly recommended! - We too arranged the tour online and communication with Wendy was excellent. She was waiting for us as we exited our cruise boat dock, and the beginning of the tour was a drive along Mt Maunganui Main Beach (with photo stops). We then visited the Redwoods followed by time in Te Puia (where Wendy made sure that we saw everything) and a drive around Rotorua. Wendy was very knowledgeable and keen to make sure that we really enjoyed our tour (which we did!).
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Lisa_d
Feb 21, 2023
Lovely / fun/ knowledgeable - Great experience with Wendy sharing so much about the area as we travelled. Beautiful area. Her suggestion if we had time was to take the ferry to devenport which is a beautiful little town, wonderful shops and restaurants. Wendy is wonderful.
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Gavin_s
Jan 19, 2023
Awesome Day tour - Wendy was great! right on time for everything we did, knew heaps about the area, a fantastic driver and super friendly! highly recommend!
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Kathleen_g
Jan 17, 2023
A unique experience - Wendy was wonderful! She was very informative and respectful of our time. Our ship cut our time shorter, so she squeezed in as much as possible. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Sandraautravel
Dec 5, 2022
Beautiful tour tailored for a multigenerational trip - When we got up the morning of our private tour, we believed we were doomed for a miserable day in pouring rain and wind. Instead, Wendy showed us a magical journey for our multigenerational group of 6 (grandparents, parents, and 2 young kids).
- We strolled through misty majestic redwoods lined with silver ferns in drizzling rain.
- Learned about the Maori culture and were thoroughly entertained in their songs, dances, and Haka show. Then, we toured the living Maori village (Whakarewarewa) and saw the different geothermal pools and geysers.
- Saw a variety breeds of sheep at Agrodome and watched a show which includes shearing a sheep and milking a cow. We also had a tour of the farm where we could feed the sheep and alpacas.
We all had a wonderful time, and are grateful for Wendy's thoughtfulness to turn a bad-weather day into one filled with beautiful memories!
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