Steam rising beside a bright blue geothermal pool among white silica terraces and green bush near Rotorua

Tauranga (for Rotorua) Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

Top-Rated Tauranga Shore Excursions

Ships dock at Mount Maunganui, right at the foot of the extinct volcano Mauao and next to a long surf beach. The track around or up Mauao costs nothing, while Rotorua’s geysers and Māori cultural centers and the Hobbiton movie set are each about an hour away by road.

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Hobbiton Movie Set Shore Excursion from Tauranga (6 Hours)

★ 4.9 (379 reviews) · 6 hr

From$202

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Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion - Tauranga

★ 4.6 (328 reviews) · 7 hr

From$141

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Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga

★ 5 (243 reviews) · 7 hr

From$95

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Tauranga Shore Excursion: Top Half Day Curated Highlights Tour

★ 4.7 (204 reviews) · 4.5 hr

From$67

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Tauranga Shore Excursion: History & Kiwifruit Tasting – 4 Hours

★ 4.8 (171 reviews) · 4 hr

From$57

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TAURANGA City & Scenic Sightseeing 2-hour Local Bus Tour

★ 4.3 (168 reviews) · 2 hr

From$49

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Rotorua Geothermal Living Maori Village Tour Whakarewarewa 6.5hours Tour

★ 4.6 (167 reviews) · 6.5 hr

From$164

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Rotorua Cultural and Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Depart Tauranga

★ 4.9 (155 reviews) · 6 hr

From$155

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Tauranga Private Excursion: Rotorua -Te Puia-Geysers & Kiwi's

★ 4.5 (119 reviews) · 7 hr

From$579

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Half Day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Tauranga

★ 4.6 (107 reviews) · 5 hr

From$101

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TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike Tour (Tauranga)

★ 4.9 (86 reviews) · 25 min

From$161

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Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga

★ 4.8 (80 reviews) · 5 hr

From$173

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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Shore Excursion Discounts may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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