• Mount Maunganui - The driver/guide will provide a delightful visual journey to several famous sightseeing locations around Tauranga. Starting from the port gates, the tour travels through Mount Maunganui township, passing Mauao, the iconic mountain landmark, and “The Mount Main Beach,” one of New Zealand’s top beaches known for surfing, professional beach volleyball, and surf lifesaving competitions. Learn about the landscape’s formation, human settlement, the city’s founding, the province’s produce, and modern life in the area.
• McLaren Falls Park - Departing the beach, the driver will guide you across the harbour bridge, through the city, and into the Kaimai range foothills to Ōmanawa and McLaren Falls Regional Park. This 190-hectare parkland, adjacent to a man-made lake that powers the local hydro-electric station, offers a short walk (approximately 45 minutes return) along a winding path up a small streambed to a natural waterfall hidden in native bushland, then around the lake’s edge with birds and wildlife. Discover local flora and fauna and see glow-worm threads in daylight. On the way out, stop at McLaren Falls to admire the rock formations and stunning view from the bridge.
• Te Puna - The tour continues with a short drive to Te Puna on the city’s edge, stopping at Minden Lookout for breathtaking views of the bay, harbour, and city. Enjoy a break at a local café at the hill’s base before proceeding to the next activity.
• Puketoki Reserve - After the café break, return to the Kaimai ranges’ foothills to Puketoki Reserve. This serene native bush of Puketoki Scenic Reserve is a hidden treasure. The guided walk (approximately 1 hour) meanders through regenerating forest rich in history, following old logging routes beneath towering trees and native vines. Originally gifted to the community in 1926 by local landowner Henry Sharplin, the 35-hectare reserve began as logged farmland and has been protected and restored into the thriving bush seen today, dotted with towering old forest giants. Along the way, uncover stories of early bush milling, regeneration, and conservation while spotting native birdlife in this tranquil, sheltered valley. At the walk’s conclusion, the driver will return you to the city and across the harbour bridge to the tour’s starting point.

• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Local Driver / Guide
• Live commentary on board
• Port pickup / drop off

• Lunch
• Gratuities

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