Tauranga Harbour Cruise: Scenic Views & Wildlife

Embark on a scenic cruise through Tauranga Harbour, surrounded by historic landscapes and breathtaking views. Discover the Statue of Tangaroa, white sandy beaches, lush forests, and seasonal wildlife.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mount Maunganui - Visitors will experience:
    The stunning Mount Maunganui, also known as Mauao, viewed from the picturesque waters of Tauranga Harbour.
    The Statue of Tangaroa, the Māori God of the sea, located at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour.
    Matakana Island, a 20-kilometre island, is the third largest island in the North Island, stretching from…
What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
Additional Information

This popular and relaxing cruise journeys through the beautiful inner harbour of Tauranga with the Grand Kaimai range and Mount Maunganui as a stunning backdrop.
The KEWPIE has two cruise decks and plenty of room to soak up the amazing views. It also boasts a fully licensed lounge bar and bar snacks are also available.
Scenic highlights of this great…

Location
The Atlantis Poseidon's Grotto
Wharf Street
The Strand Jetty, on the waterfront Tauranga (opposite Starbucks)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lesley_w
Mar 25, 2026
Excellent - Great cruise - really enjoyable and the vendor was very responsive and accommodating to the changes we needed.
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Lorna_g
Mar 15, 2026
Excellent trip around the... - Excellent trip around the harbor. Very good commentary. Perhaps the website could mention there is food and drink on board and there is a toilet. Sunny autumn day made the trip very pleasant.
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Rutlandjill
Mar 9, 2026
Excellent harbour cruise - Great boat ride around Tauranga harbour with excellent commentary and plenty of chance to take photos.
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Journey43487646998
Mar 3, 2026
Excellent value and knowledge loved it - My brother and I went on the cruise today and it was fantastic I live locally and the knowledge of the skipper and her crew was amazing. I would recommend to all visitors to give it a go . Thanks again Amy Mark
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Mikecu1264et
Mar 2, 2026
A must do trip - Well informed, warm, welcoming crew with a quant vessel, had an enjoyable time
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Marion_m
Feb 27, 2026
Harbour. Cruise - A well organised event. Crew were very friendly and helpful. The commentary was informative and lighthearted.
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Carriev182
Feb 13, 2026
Terrific casual outing for all ages - Casual, affordable trip that suited our age range of 2-79. If weather is fine we recommend doing one of the earlier trips so that you can stop off on the island for a swim, picnic and lunch!
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P6714tzmichaeld
Feb 13, 2026
Just Cruising - Perfect way to spend 90 minutes,Slow cruise within the Harbour, the waters are fairly protected from the ocean winds, it was very comfortable the day we went out with winds around 20-25 kph, the all female crew were very professional and informative.Definitely give it a try I’m sure you won’t be disappointed
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Margotvc1
Feb 12, 2026
Fantastic Tauranga Harbour cruise. Thank you 🙏 - We really enjoyed the skipper’s (Amy?) pleasant and informative commentary, my visitors from UK learned a lot about our lovely city. Her knowledge of the Port in action was particularly interesting. I was also impressed with the respect shown as we passed the Mount tragic slip site.
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Dianne_p
Mar 31, 2026
Awesome trip - Lovely way to see the harbour and learn some history , go on a nice sunny day as the wind was blowing hard
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).