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Top 4 nature & wildlife things to do in Tauranga

Wildlife, forests, gardens, and the green pockets of Tauranga that make it bearable in monsoon and beautiful by November. Day trips and short drives where the landscape is the point.

  1. Port of Tauranga, Te Puia/Redwoods TreeWalk Glowworms/Hells Gate, Tauranga1

    1. Port of Tauranga, Te Puia/Redwoods TreeWalk Glowworms/Hells Gate

    5.0· 3 reviews· 7.5 hours

    Join our local driver guides for a fun filled good old Kiwi Day out! Start the day as strangers and end as friends is our motto. We are sure you will have a fabulous day out and get to experience a "taste of Rotorua". Join us in experiencing Te Puia which is home to Pohutu Geyser which erupts multiple times in a day, bubbling mud, the kiwi conservation centre and Maori Arts and Crafts Institute where you will see the craftsmen/women at work weaving, wood and bone/ponamu carving. Dine in Pataka Kai for lunch. Next stop Redwoods Treewalk which is a breathtaking view of our Redwood Forest from above on a 700 metre track suspended amongst the forest. Venture into a breathtaking 70-metre eco cave at Redwoods Glowworms - filled with dramatic rock formations and a dazzling display of over 5,000 glowworms. Lastly a soak at Hells Gate in the mud bath followed by a mineral pool which is great for soothing any aches and pains. We look forward to welcoming you to our little piece of New Zealand.

  2. Scenic Short Hike Tour - McLaren Falls and Puketoki Reserve, Tauranga2

    2. Scenic Short Hike Tour - McLaren Falls and Puketoki Reserve

    4.9· 17 reviews

    Escape the city and experience the natural beauty of the Bay of Plenty on this relaxing scenic hiking tour featuring native forest walks, tranquil lakes, panoramic viewpoints, and hidden local gems. RUNS SEPTEMBER TO APRIL ONLY

  3. Ports of Tauranga/Rotorua/Tga - 6 Hours Rotorua Highlights Tour, Tauranga3

    3. Ports of Tauranga/Rotorua/Tga - 6 Hours Rotorua Highlights Tour

    4.7· 39 reviews· 7 hours

    Pick up from Ports of Tauranga and travel 40 mins to Okere Falls. Walk down through our native forest to the waterfall that is on the Kaituna River – you may be lucky enough to see some of our local rafters coming over the fall. Next travel into town and head out to visit 3 of our lakes. Stop at the lookout between Blue and Green lakes. Stop at Tarawera Lake lookout for picture opportunities and visit Rangiruru Bay to take some pics on the jetty. Travel into town and walk through the Redwood Forest at your own leisure. At your own expense you can take a tour through the forest from above (this takes 45 minutes). Redwoods Treewalk offers suspended bridges high amongst the trees, adorned with intricate wooden lanterns and history of the trees on each platform between the trees. Head to Rotorua Lakefront/Sulphur Point, take a stroll through Government Gardens, wander through Kuirau Park, and have a foot soak in the heated foot pools and take in the bubbling mud pools.

  4. Hobbiton movie set tour and a lot more beautiful NZ sights, Tauranga4

    4. Hobbiton movie set tour and a lot more beautiful NZ sights

    4.7· 18 reviews

    Lord of The Rings Movie Set Tour Join us for this amazing 7 Hour Tour visiting The Lord of the Rings movie set incl a 2.5 hour guided tour on the actual set, walk through beautiful NZ native forest at McClaren's Fall park, plus visit a local Kiwifruit orchard, be mesmerised by the iconic green countryside of middle New Zealand Please note ; This tour has a minimum of 5 people

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