Make the most of your time in port at Tauranga on an easy 2.5-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Just steps from your cruise ship, explore the natural and cultural highlights of the area and learn about Maori culture and regional history. See sacred sites, walk along a coastal path to Mt Drury and Moturiki Island. Your tour includes entrance to Mount Hot Pools where you can treat yourself to a rejuvenating soak in the salt water pools. More...

Early Access to The Lord of the Ring Hobbiton Movie Set from Auckland

Day Tour - Auckland - Starting from $445.00 per person

Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set for the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at where ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and the 'Hobbit' trilogies were filmed. You and your small group will be one of the first to this popular attraction near Matamata, a small agricultural town approximately 2.5-hour drive from Auckland. During the private tour, your guide will take you places that were usually only accessed by the film crews. It's the perfect day for fans of Gandalf and the gang! More...

Tauranga Shore Excursion: Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Including Rotorua Sightseeing

Ports of Call Tour - Tauranga - Starting from $256.00 per person

Enter a world of hobbits and hot pools when your cruise ship is in port in Tauranga. This shore excursion to Middle Earth takes you on a tour of the Hobbiton movie set, which featured in 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Enjoy a traditional Maori welcome at the living thermal village of Whakarewarewa, and witness the astounding thermal activity of spouting geysers and steaming hot springs. If time allows, play dress ups and pose as Bilbo or Gandalf when you stop for an impromptu... More...

Maori Rock Carvings Sailing Trip in Taupo

Sailing - Taupo - Starting from $49.00 per person

One of Lake Taupo’s best sailing experiences to the iconic Maori Rock Carvings since 1983! This all-year-round activity offers relaxation, fun and adventure on the water, the Kiwi way. Get right up close to this 22 foot (10m) high rock art on an eco-friendly sailing yacht on Great Lake Taupo. More...

Shore Excursion to the Maori Culture Centre: Kiwi birds, and Geo-Thermal Valley

Ports of Call Tour - Rotorua - Starting from $190.00 per person

On this small-group shore excursion from Tauranga, you will get to participate at the Maori Cultural Centre, check out a geo-thermal valley, and take a walk on Papamoa Beach, plus visit the Kiwi House, which houses the iconic kiwi bird. I am your Maori Tour Guide to help you understand my Maori Culture and share with you some of our Myths and Legends. I can help you understand what you are seeing during the Traditional Greeting before entering the Meeting House to watch a Maori performance of... More...

Full-Day Wellington Sightseeing Tour

City Tour - Wellington - Starting from $275.00 per person

On this amazing private tour you will see the top attractions in Wellington city has to offer! You will be driven around the rugged coast line to Red Rocks with the South Island providing the backdrop.
Discover the stunning views from Mt Victoria, ride the Cable Car and wander through the Botanical Gardens, before visiting Old St Paul's Church and Parliament grounds with the iconic Beehive building
Lunch is taken at Chocolate Fish cafe by the beach and we tour Peter Jackson's film empire... More...

Rotoura Experience Tour from Auckland in Small Groups

Day Tour - Auckland - Starting from $180.00 per person

1-day tour of the geothermal wonderland and adventure playground of Rotorua (North Island's top tourist destination). This tour shows you the top sites of Rotorua, gives you the flexibility to add the some of the famous attractions/ activities if you choose, or have some free time to explore on your own. Activities you can purchase include: Te Puia, Wai-O-Tapu, Polynesian Spa or Skyline entrance and Gondola.. More...

Half-Day Kayak to the Maori Carvings from Taupo

Kayaking - North Island - Starting from $99.00 per person

Glide your kayak over Lake Taupo's crystal clear waters as you paddle to the awe-inspiring Maori Rock Carvings on this 4-hour guided tour.
Soak in the view across the Lake to 3 live volcano's while you hear the history of the carvings, various Maori legends and facts of the local area from your guide before enjoying rock jumps and a swim in Australasia's largest freshwater Lake. A must-do while in Taupo! More...

Stand Up Paddle Board Hire - Lake Taupo

Adventure Tour - Taupo - Starting from $49.00 per person

Want the ultimate freedom??
Get yourself out on the beautiful crystal clear waters of Lake Taupo in the most unique way possible - On a Stand Up Paddle Board. Taking the Lake by SUP means you can get to those secret spots that boats can't and experience with the best of Taupo's scenery and wildlife without the crowds.
You cannot get any closer to the Extraordinary Maori Rock Carvings then on a SUP!! More...

Stone Store - Heritage New Zealand

Historic - Kerikeri

Located next door to Kemp House in Kerikeri, the Stone Store is New Zealand's oldest stone building. Designed by Wesleyan missionary John Hobbs, and built by Australian convict William Parrott in 1832-36, the Stone Store was constructed to hold New Zealand mission supplies and large quantities of wheat from the mission farm at Te Waimate. More...