The best family-friendly activities in Tauranga for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Tauranga, New Zealand
Rotorua Discovery Te Puia Tour

This tour ticks all the boxes. If you only have one day to see the unique and special part of New Zealand then this tour …More

This tour ticks all the boxes. If you only have one day to see the unique and special part of New Zealand then this tour...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (24)
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$163
Tauranga History and Culture

Travel Ed is a Māori family operator, steeped in the ancestry of the Tauranga tribal area. With education backgrounds, both international and in Aotearoa (NZ), …More

Travel Ed is a Māori family operator, steeped in the ancestry of the Tauranga tribal area. With education backgrounds, both international and in Aotearoa (NZ),...

5 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (19)
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$120
Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Valley, & Hot River

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm (we will confirm with you prior). Sculptured out of volcanic activity and thousands of years in the making, Waiotapu …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm (we will confirm with you prior). Sculptured out of volcanic activity and thousands of years in the making, Waiotapu...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (10)
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$152
Port of Tauranga, Te Puia/Redwoods TreeWalk Glowworms/Hells Gate

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 …More

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Likely to Sell Out

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...

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$386
Mount Maunganui Hīkoi Walking Tour

This unique walking tour allows guests to enjoy their experience by learning about the ancient history of Mount Maunganui dating back to the arrival period …More

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Likely to Sell Out

This unique walking tour allows guests to enjoy their experience by learning about the ancient history of Mount Maunganui dating back to the arrival period...

150 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$69
Rotorua Highlights Tour

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm. If your cruise ship arrives after 10.00am, we will depart approximately 60 minutes after the ship has docked. (we …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm. If your cruise ship arrives after 10.00am, we will depart approximately 60 minutes after the ship has docked. (we...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
4.2 (18)
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$114
Hells Gate Geothermal, Mud & Sulphur Spa

Bound for Rotorua (appx 1.5hr), enjoy an array of our all inclusive snacks & bottled water, sit back and take in the many beautiful scenic …More

Bound for Rotorua (appx 1.5hr), enjoy an array of our all inclusive snacks & bottled water, sit back and take in the many beautiful scenic...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
4.3 (7)
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$149
Te Puia Geothermal, Kiwi and Māori Art

A day of excitement, culture and connection awaits… Approx a 1-1.5hr drive, during this time enjoy an array of our (all inclusive) snacks & water …More

A day of excitement, culture and connection awaits… Approx a 1-1.5hr drive, during this time enjoy an array of our (all inclusive) snacks & water...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
4.2 (11)
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$163
Hobbiton movie set tour and a lot more beautiful NZ sights

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 …More

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...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (17)
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$208
Tauranga Cruise Tour Rotorua Redwood and Maori Village Experience

Working within the Cruise Ship schedule, we shall meet you at the Port of Tauranga and look to commence our journey at a pre-arranged time. …More

Working within the Cruise Ship schedule, we shall meet you at the Port of Tauranga and look to commence our journey at a pre-arranged time....

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (8)
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$198
Group Beginner Surf Lesson in Mount Maunganui

- Learn to surf at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand’s most iconic and beginner-friendly beach. - Enjoy small group sizes (max 8) for personalised guidance from …More

- Learn to surf at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand’s most iconic and beginner-friendly beach. - Enjoy small group sizes (max 8) for personalised guidance from...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$45
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