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Pacific Coast Highway Southern Scenic: Dunedin & Southalnd Southern Lakes & Queenstown: Wanaka, Te Anau, Milford Sounds & Queenstown Canterbury & Christchurch: Kaikoura, Mt Cook & Christchurch West Coast: Greymouth, Haast, Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Central New Zealand: Wellinton, Picton, Blenheim & Nelson Taranaki Pacific Coast Highway: Coromandel & Napier Thermal Explorer Highway: Rotorua, Taupo & Central Plateau Auckland Northland: Bay of Islands
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Bay of Plenty Tourism
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Bay of Plenty

Excursions
This is a sample of the range of excursions on offer around Bay of Plenty. There are others, which can be booked up locally. Please ask us for advice.
Kiwi 360
Kiwi 360
Duration: 45 minutes
Departures: on the hour
Prices from: £7 (01 Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£7 (01 Apr 07 - 31 Mar 08)
Situated approx 30 minutes from both Tauranga and Rotorua, Kiwi 360 is in the heart of the Kiwi Fruit Coast at Te Puke, “the kiwifruit capital of the world”. Gain an insight into the growing and packing of kiwifruit for exporting. Take a kiwikart ride around the orchard and magic world. There is a café with lots of kiwifruit specialties. No hotel pick up/drop off included.
Double Dare Combo
Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity
The Double Dare Combo 4x4 Drive & Jetboat - Paengaroa
Duration: 90 minutes
Departures: daily on the hour
Prices from: £50 (01 Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£56 (01 Apr 07 - 31 Mar 08)
Longridge Park is a leisure park located approximately 30-40 minutes drive from Tauranga. Enjoy a thrilling jetboat ride through a narrow, native, bushclad gorge, viewing a scenic river. Take a fascinating guided tour through 125 acres of working farm. You will receive an explanation on the growing of pine and kauri trees, kiwifruit and avocado. Also meet the friendly farm animals. No hotel pick up/drop off included.
White Island Rendezvous Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity
White Island Tours
Duration: 5-6 hours
Departures: 08.00 & 09.15 (01-26 Dec & 11 Jan - 28 Feb); 07.00, 09.15 & 12.30 (27 Dec - 10 Jan); 09.15 (01 Mar - 30 Nov) daily
Prices from: £56 (01 Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£59 (01 Apr 07 - 31 Mar 08)
The tour starts from Whakatane leaving by boat (90 minutes) and visiting White Island, New Zealands only active marine volcano. Witness the volcanic energy that is harnessed beneath restless landscape unleashing steaming fumeroles, bubbling mud and sulphur vents. Pick up and drop off from White Island Rendezvous accommodation only.
 
 
TAURANGA AT SUNSET
Tauranga at Sunset
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