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

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...
$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),...
$120

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...
$152

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...
$386

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...
$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...
$114

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...
$149

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...
$163

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...
$208

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....
$198

- 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...
$45

