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Tauranga
Tauranga, North Island, New Zealand
Where Tauranga sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 1
- Bookable experiences
- 92
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
Tauranga sits in North Island, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 92 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
New Zealand › North Island › Tauranga
What to see in Tauranga
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Near Tauranga
Other destinations we publish within a few hours of here, closest first.
What travellers book in Tauranga
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Hobbiton Movie Set Shore Excursion from Tauranga (6 Hours)
4.9 (369)6h
Enjoy a magical 6-6.5 hour tour to the Hobbiton Movie set, used for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film series, which has made NZ famous. Leaving the port, we first travel past the stunning beaches of Mount…
from $208.11 / personView details
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Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga
5.0 (236)7h
Our vehicles and our tours are designed to provide you with the best possible comfort, exceptional value and mixed with personal interaction to ensure you can enjoy your day stress free knowing we have everything sorted…
from $98.11 / personView details
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Rotorua Cultural and Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Depart Tauranga
4.9 (150)6h
Experience a fascinating journey through the culture, geothermal wonders, and natural beauty of the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua on this immersive six-hour adventure.
from $159.95 / personView details
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Rotorua Geothermal Living Maori Village Tour Whakarewarewa 6.5hours Tour
4.6 (165)6h 30m
Visit the authentic Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village in the geothermal region of Rotorua on our full-day excursion which includes a guided tour, cultural concert and a light lunch. A Maori villager will guide you…
from $169.46 / personView details
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Tauranga Shore Excursion: Rotorua Highlights
4.4 (464)7h
***ALL OUR TOURS START & END TO FIT THE CRUISE SHIPS' ARRIVAL & SAILING TIMES*** Rotorua is the 2nd most visited city in New Zealand by all tourists. As you only have a small window of opportunity to visit we have…
from $148.65 / personView details
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6.5 hour Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion - Tauranga
4.6 (321)6h 30m
Experience the unique and special natural beauty of Rotorua, the geothermal hot spot of New Zealand, just 1 hour's drive from Tauranga. Learn about the geothermal features and its use by the Maori people, the first to…
from $145.68 / personView details
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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.
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