The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Tauranga, North Island

Waimarino Adventure Park is situated on the banks of the Wairoa River just 10 minutes from Tauranga city. This tranquil paradise is based around the sport of kayaking and over the past 35 years, Waimarino has become Tauranga’s premier kayaking & recreation location. Waimarino Adventure Park has New Zealand's only kayak slide, The Blob, kayaks, rock climbing, diving boards, Italian Pedallos and plenty more. Grab your swimwear and visit us for a great day of action & fun.Waimarino Kayak Tours offer a great range of kayak tours in Tauranga & Rotorua region including magical glow-worm experiences, fantastic scenery, lake-edge thermal hot pools, catering and transport.Enjoy light refreshments & NZ wine on the edge of Lake McLaren at sunset, surrounded by the ducks &swans. Glide across the calm waters at twilight, before entering our enchanting glow-worm canyon. Our glow-worm kayak tour is truly unique, and a fantastic ‘must do’ experience while in NZ. This glow-worm kayak tour experience is not available in any other location globally. ONLY in Tauranga!Enjoy our kayak tour on scenic Lake Rotoiti, paddle past pohutakawas, (NZ’s Christmas tree) cascading native bush& abundant birdlife along the lake edge. Classic kiwi holiday homes nestle amongst the cliffs & coves. Enjoy the myths and legends of the Maori people linked to Lake Rototiti, before entering the glow-worm cave. Cross the lake to the Manupirua natural thermal hot-pools to relax and reflect on your exhilarating experiences.Please see our website for more information about our park and kayak tour options.

Tauranga Tours & Rotorua Tours: Specializing in Small Group Guided Tours for Cruise Ship passenger For all the people visiting the Port of Tauranga, we offer two vehicles one set tour / one custom tour The Bay of Plenty is an absolutely fantastic place to visit. Why not see it with a local and let us show you the best NZ has to offer!! Book your tour on our website.

Tauranga company that takes people out to swim with wild dolphins, as well as showing you any other marine life we can find. We supply everything even lunch and a guided snorkel at a local island. Amazing day with the best crew in the bay by far.

Enjoy breathtaking views of The Mount, expanding all the way from White Island to the Coromandel and Mount Ruapehu on the ride up. And if that wasn’t enough to take your breath away, freefalling back towards Tauranga at 200km/h might help! Arriving on a Cruise ship? We can provide the perfect scenic tour and shore excursion, with some added excitement!

Hibiscus Surf School offers first class surfing instruction for all ages and abilities in a fun and safe learning environment. Whatever your surfing ability, your 100% certified, friendly instructors will provide personalized instruction and encourage you every step of the way.Our location at Main Beach, Mount Maunganui offers learning conditions that are second to none. You will gain confidence, water skills, and balance. Within your first 1 or 2 hour lesson, you'll be riding waves and feeling the good vibes that come from surfing!

Located on a 15 acre farm with rolling pastures and impressive scenery, the Loaded NZ clay target shooting range is the ideal venue for an action packed day! Corporate events, team building, unique weddings, family reunions and hen and stag events have been totally reinvented thanks to Ric Black and his penchant for thrills. Been looking for fun things to do in Tauranga? Look no further than Loaded NZ! Ric is the energy and drive behind Loaded NZ - New Zealand’s largest shooting and coaching field. Driven by his passion for claybird shooting, Ric decided to open a Tauranga facility where guests could enjoy beautiful scenery, a day of claybird shooting thrills and a chance to have a go at a sport unfamiliar to many people. But Ric isn’t a man who does things by halves so in typical Ric fashion, Loaded NZ is in a league of its own – a sophisticated clay target shooting facility offering visitors a-once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Individuals, groups and organisations from around New Zealand can’t get enough of Loaded NZ. It's the perfect venue for your next Tauranga event! Along with extreme activities, Ric and his team will organise catering and entertainment to round off a memorable day for all guests. Loaded NZ takes you to the edge and shows you what real fun is.

Helping students, teachers, coaches and athletes from all race colours, genders, religions and beliefs experience personal growth through life-long transformational experiences. Each tour is customised to suit the needs of each travelling group and span the length of New Zealand. Run by professional, and personable guides our tours can have a focus on culture, education, adventure sports or a combination of each.

Welcome to our big blue backyard! Enter nature & wide open spaces on a Bay Explorer wildlife cruise. Join us for a shared lifetime experience and help protect wild marine animals. We offer a Full-Day Island & Wildlife Cruise or Half-Day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise, our award winning #1 Boat Cruises in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Watch wild dolphins up close, orca killer whales, sharks, seasonal whale watching, penguins, seals, sunfish, school fish & seabirds. The full day Island & Wildlife Cruise allows you to enjoy a midday island stopover at a sheltered cove with optional water activities including kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snorkeling or swimming. Our half day Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise means we get to spend more time searching for the wildlife, and is perfect for those who are a bit short on time. Our spacious boat has a fully licenced bar with chilled regional wine and beers along with non-alcoholic beverages. Full Day: 8am - 4pm Half Day: 9am - 2pm

Welcome to Tauranga's first Virtual Reality Arcade. This is NOT cellphone VR, this is the best VR headset available on the market. With 30+ games and experiences, there is something for all ages to enjoy in VR!