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Adventure Experiences & Tours

Is surfing, kayaking, or skydiving still on your bucket list? Or maybe flying in a helicopter or swimming with dolphins is something you’ve always wanted to tick off.

Whether you enjoy reeling in the big one or seek an adrenaline rush, your next unforgettable adventure is waiting right here!

Adventures in the air

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Skydive Tauranga

Experience an epic 1 minute freefall with a jump from 15,000 feet. Discover the beauty of Tauranga and some of the best views in New Zealand. Enjoy spectacular views of New Zealand's best beaches, Mount Ruapehu, Whakaari White Island & Lake Rotorua.

Skydive Tauranga

Fighter Jet Flight - Buzz & Break experience | FighterJetsNZ

Are you ready for the ultimate experience? Take the ride of a lifetime in one of our L39 Fighter Jets from the Tauranga Airport

Fighter Jet Flight - Buzz & Break experience | FighterJetsNZ

Fighter Jet Flight - Thermal Recon experience | FighterJetsNZ

Are you ready for the ultimate experience? Take the ride of a lifetime in one of our L39 Fighter Jets from the Tauranga Airport.

Fighter Jet Flight - Thermal Recon experience | FighterJetsNZ

Fighter Jet Flight - Top Gun experience | FighterJetsNZ

Are you ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush? Take the ride of a lifetime in one of our L39 Fighter Jets from Tauranga Airport.

Fighter Jet Flight - Top Gun experience | FighterJetsNZ

Boeing Stearman Adventure Flight

The Boeing Stearman was designed as a WWII pilot trainer. It is a biplane, of which 8584 were built in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s as a military trainer aircraft. In the immediate post-war years they became very popular.

Boeing Stearman Adventure Flight

North American Harvard Flight

The North American Harvard can take 1 passenger or book two Harvard's for a formation pair flight with your friend.

North American Harvard Flight

Tauranga Glider Flights

Experience the wonder of soaring flight over our magnificent Bay of Plenty with the opportunity to try 'hands on' Glider flights with the qualified instructors from the Tauranga Gliding Club.

Tauranga Glider Flights

CT4 Adventure Flight

Take a flight in a powerful ex Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) trainer that is guaranteed to get you high.

CT4 Adventure Flight

Scenic Flight: Coromandel From the Air

Take off from Tauranga and discover the Coromandel from above on this unforgettable scenic flight. Soar over golden beaches, lush forests, and coastal highlights like Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach.

Scenic Flight: Coromandel From the Air

Sunair Aviation Ltd

Come fly with us - Tauranga's friendly, Big Little Airline - and let us show you the magical Bay of Plenty and Coromandel from the air. We offer scenic flights, exhilarating aerobatic flights, charters, flight training, and scheduled services.

Sunair Aviation Ltd

30 Minute Mount Maunganui Scenic Flight

Soar above Mount Maunganui and the Bay of Plenty coastline. Stunning aerial views of beaches, Mauao, and Matakana Island: a quick, unforgettable scenic flight.

30 Minute Mount Maunganui Scenic Flight

Harvard Formation Pair Flight

Book two Harvard's for a formation pair flight with your friend and enjoy some aerobatics.

Harvard Formation Pair Flight

Kaimai Classic Scenic Flight

Fly inland across the Kaimai Ranges and view beautiful waterfalls and native bush. Return via Mount Maunganui, the harbour entrance and Matakana Island.

Kaimai Classic Scenic Flight

Heli Fish Pub Lunch Combo

Head out from Tauranga to Bowentown for up to three hours of fishing and relaxing by the coast. Afterward, we’ll pick you up and stop at a local pub to enjoy drinks and good company before returning to Tauranga.

Heli Fish Pub Lunch Combo

Heli Fish Tauranga

Join our HeliFish trip from Tauranga to Bowentown. Get dropped off for up to four hours of fishing or just relaxing by the water. Afterwards, we’ll return to Tauranga. Don’t forget your rods and lunch.

Heli Fish Tauranga

East Coast Pub Crawl

Fly the East coast to our chosen trifecta of hotspots for food and drink.

East Coast Pub Crawl

Rotorua Lakes and Māori Cultural Discoverey

Fly over stunning geothermal landscapes to Maketu for a authentic New Zealand cultural experience.

Rotorua Lakes and Māori Cultural Discoverey

Mount Magic Scenic Flight

Breathtaking views of Mount Maunganui, Omanu Beach and the Tauranga Harbour. Great photo opportunities from our entry level flight.

Mount Magic Scenic Flight

Surf Safari Scenic Flight

Cruise over Mount Maunganui and surrounding surf beaches, whilst scanning for sharks and stingrays, viewing the bountiful avocado and Kiwifruit orchards. Great views along Matakana Island and of the Tauranga Harbour.

Surf Safari Scenic Flight

Bay Explorer Scenic Flight

The Pilot’s favourite and our most popular scenic flight.

Bay Explorer Scenic Flight

White Island Overfly Scenic Flight

Fly out to NZ's most active volcano, Whakaari- White Island and enjoy stunning aerial views of the remote and rugged landscape

White Island Overfly Scenic Flight

Waiheke Island Vineyard Lunch Helicopter Package

Fly in style from Tauranga to Waiheke Island for a relaxing lunch at an award winning vineyard before returning to Tauranga.

Waiheke Island Vineyard Lunch Helicopter Package

The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package

The thrill of a Helicopter ride to the front door of the acclaimed Hobbiton Movie Set Tour. This is a must do for any Lord of the Rings fan.

The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package

Waihi Beach Lunch Helicopter Package

Tauranga to Waihi Beach, cruising along the beautiful coastline of the Matakana Island landing just meters away from the Surf Shack Eatery.

Waihi Beach Lunch Helicopter Package

Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package

Board your private helicopter from Tauranga Airport and head for the Waikato plains where you can experience black water rafting and a guided Hobbiton tour.

Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package

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Fat Boy Charters

Sightseeing can be carried out within the coastal limits including Mayor Island, Plate Island, Mottiti Island and other great destinations which also include the harbour area.

Fat Boy Charters

Tauranga Marine Charters

Daily Fishing Trips. We offer day trips or 12 and 24 hour trips, we can supply all you need and we work all year round from Tauranga in the beautiful Bay of Plenty.

Tauranga Marine Charters

King Tide Salt Fly

Join King Tide for a day of salt water fly fishing. Based in the sunny Bay of Plenty we offer guided trips chasing kingfish, snapper, kahawai and other species armed with a fly rod in hand. Get in touch and see just how addictive it can be.

King Tide Salt Fly

Deluxe Tour Experience - Muirs Tours

Fishing Adventure with Deon. 6.5 hour experience. Guided ocean fishing excursion. Deluxe Kaimoana Cookout Feast add on option. 3-4 hours-Cook your Kai (food).

Deluxe Tour Experience - Muirs Tours

Muirs Tours Premium - Scenic Heli, Fishing, Diving, Culinary Experience 8 Hours

Moana ki te Whenua-Sea & Land, your cultural connection. 8-hour excursion. Scenic heli flight. Privately guided fishing, foraging and feast experience with your hosts, Deon Muir, Maori All Black & Karena & Kasey Bird, sisters & MasterChef winners.

Muirs Tours Premium - Scenic Heli, Fishing, Diving, Culinary Experience 8 Hours

Aqua 360

Bring the family! Bring your mates! New Zealand’s big blue backyard is ready to carry you on your epic jet ski holiday adventure. Here at Aqua 360°, we focus on the logistics so you can focus on the fun.

Aqua 360

Blue Ocean Charters

Come fishing with the experts Blue Ocean Charters for a day to remember. We specialise in day or overnight reef or hapuka fishing trips for individuals or groups on our large 16m vessel.

Blue Ocean Charters

Valda-M Fishing Charters Tauranga

Welcome to Valda-M Fishing Charters
New local establishment
Family Owned Business, "Some people wait an entire lifetime for the perfect fishing buddy. I'm raising mine".
If your looking for a day out fishing drop us a line or email and we will hook you up.

Miles Rushmer Guiding

Fly fishing small, clear streams in the Bay of Plenty, for absolutely whopping fish, in large numbers, one can be forgiven for thinking that they have discovered fly fishing heaven.

Miles Rushmer Guiding

Heli Fish Tauranga

Heli Fish Tauranga

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Riverbug - Wairoa River Bay of Plenty

Join us on the Sunday water releases & experience the spectacular Wairoa River gorge near Tauranga from a riverbug perspective. Share our passion for riverbug adventures, and help us to support regenerative tourism, community and healthy lifestyles.

Riverbug - Wairoa River Bay of Plenty

River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting

The Wairoa courses through a stunning rock and tree lined gorge. The trip combines turbulent rapids with exciting drops to produce top white water action. This dame release river only runs selected Sundays from September to May

River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting

White Water Rafting in Tauranga - The Wairoa River with Kaituna Cascades

Take on Tauranga's mighty Grade 5 Wairoa River for an adrenaline pumping rafting expedition you'll never forget.

White Water Rafting in Tauranga - The Wairoa River with Kaituna Cascades

Fun Bug Canyon

Family riverbug fun close to Tauranga and Rotorua.

Fun Bug Canyon

Waimarino Adventure Park - Kayak Hire

Rent a kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board for 1, 2 or 3 hours at Waimarino Adventure Park. Single kayaks and double kayaks available.

Waimarino Adventure Park - Kayak Hire

Waimarino Adventure Park Supreme Pass

Waimarino Adventure Park is the perfect day out for the whole family. Bring your family, swimsuits, BBQ supplies or picnic and make a day of it.

Waimarino Adventure Park Supreme Pass

Big Kanu Glowworm Tour - Waimarino Kayak Tours

On this all ages, evening Glowworm experience, visit one of Tauranga's hidden gems- the beautiful Mangapapa Canyon. Our experienced guides will lead you into the canyon lined with glowworms before paddling back to shore by moonlight.

Big Kanu Glowworm Tour - Waimarino Kayak Tours

Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga

Glow Worm Kayak tours depart from Waimarino, Tauranga. A delightful array of refreshments are offered during sunset just before departure onto the lake. The darkness has fallen and the glow worms shine extra bright in the moon lit sky.

Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga

Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

Here at Waimarino we offer many different varieties of kayaking tours, from sea kayaking to guided river tours. Our tours are designed to give the customer maximum fun and at the same time incorporate factual information to take away from the trip.

Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

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Hibiscus Surf School

Learn to surf with Hibiscus Surf School's friendly and professional team! We offer a variety of lesson options, including group and private lessons. From first-timers to advanced, kids to adults, everyone is welcome.

Hibiscus Surf School

Mount Surf School

Mount Surf School is Mount Maunganui's fastest-growing surf school running daily surf lessons for people of all levels - from absolute beginner to advanced. Join us for an unforgettable surfing experience at one of New Zealands best surfing beaches.

Mount Surf School

Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Express Lesson

Start out right. Take our basic 10-15 minute lesson on shore, with the remainder of the hour spent on your own to apply the lessons learned on water.

Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Express Lesson

Castaway Surf School Mount Maunganui

Here at Castaway Surf School our mission is to help you to become a more confident surfer. Whether you're just learning to stand up and ride a wave or wanting to advance your skills we can help you achieve your surfing goals.

Castaway Surf School Mount Maunganui

Orca Wild Adventures

The most successful dolphin swimming business in the Bay.
We offer a full day adventure which includes swimming with dolphins, a guided snorkel at a off shore island while your lunch gets cooked for you on the boat.

Orca Wild Adventures

Dolphin Viewing and Swimming - Dolphin Seafaris

Our Wildlife Tour to watch and swim with wild dolphins in the Bay of Plenty is a must on any bucket list. Our 6-hour boat tour departs daily (November to May) from Tauranga on our spacious catamaran, ideal for viewing and swimming.

Dolphin Viewing and Swimming - Dolphin Seafaris

Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer

Enter nature & wide open spaces on a Bay Explorer wildlife cruise. Explore our big blue backyard and watch dolphins swimming up close. Join us for a shared lifetime experience and help protect wild marine animals. A great family friendly half-day.

Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer

Kewpie Cruises - 1.5 Hour Historic Tauranga Harbour Cruise

Bay of Plenty's best value activity: It's a special opportunity for families with children under 12 years as they travel free. Hop on/Hop off at Matakana. Departures from Strand Jetty, Tauranga.

Kewpie Cruises - 1.5 Hour Historic Tauranga Harbour Cruise

Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson

Introduction to Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson.

Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson

Mount Maunganui Surf Academy

Mount Maunganui Surf Academy

NZ Surf Academy

NZ Surf Academy is a respected surf company operating across Northland, Matakana Coasts, Orewa & Mount Maunganui. We promote surf lessons, surf tours, school & holiday camps, corporate team building, family surf days, beach education, surf culture and adventure.

NZ Surf Academy

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Electric Bike Hire Tauranga and Mount Maunganui

Mid-drive electric bikes for hire are located at our Electrify.nz Mount Maunganui store.

Electric Bike Hire Tauranga and Mount Maunganui

Rocktopia

We offer 26 fun climbs with 31 new challenges on our Clip N Climb walls
There is also 18 climbing walls and 2 boulder caves at Rocktopia. These walls were built by climbers for climbers and have produced some of the best climbers in the world today
At Rocktopia we also have the world famous vertical slide and Leap OF Faith jump

Rocktopia

V8 Trike Tours

Cruise around Mount Maunganui & Tauranga on one of our seriously cool V8 Chevy Trikes. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the views with our award-winning driver/guides. We’re a Qualmark Gold operator and proud Traveller’s Choice winners year after year.

V8 Trike Tours

Hotshots Paintball

Hotshots Paintball is the Bay of Plenty’s top choice for paintball fun! With thrilling game scenarios, top-of-the-line equipment, and a beautiful natural setting, Hot Shots Paintball is the ultimate destination for adrenaline junkies and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Bay Of Plenty Horse Adventures - 1 Hour Beach Horse Trek

A one hour all abilities horse ride on the beach in Pukehina, Bay Of Plenty.

Bay Of Plenty Horse Adventures - 1 Hour Beach Horse Trek

Huntaway Farms Horse Trekking

Huntaway Farms Horse Trekking

Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty

Affordable fun for the whole family, a wicked adrenalin rush adventure park in a beautiful forest setting in TECT All Terrain Park 20 minutes from Rotorua and Tauranga. over 25 flying foxes and 100 different challenges to overcome.

Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty

Adventure Experiences & Tours

Adventures in the air

Skydive Tauranga

Fighter Jet Flight - Buzz & Break experience | FighterJetsNZ

Fighter Jet Flight - Thermal Recon experience | FighterJetsNZ

Fighter Jet Flight - Top Gun experience | FighterJetsNZ

Boeing Stearman Adventure Flight

North American Harvard Flight

Tauranga Glider Flights

CT4 Adventure Flight

Scenic Flight: Coromandel From the Air

Sunair Aviation Ltd

30 Minute Mount Maunganui Scenic Flight

Harvard Formation Pair Flight

Kaimai Classic Scenic Flight

Heli Fish Pub Lunch Combo

Heli Fish Tauranga

East Coast Pub Crawl

Rotorua Lakes and Māori Cultural Discoverey

Mount Magic Scenic Flight

Surf Safari Scenic Flight

Bay Explorer Scenic Flight

White Island Overfly Scenic Flight

Waiheke Island Vineyard Lunch Helicopter Package

The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package

Waihi Beach Lunch Helicopter Package

Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package

Fishing charters

Fat Boy Charters

Tauranga Marine Charters

King Tide Salt Fly

Deluxe Tour Experience - Muirs Tours

Muirs Tours Premium - Scenic Heli, Fishing, Diving, Culinary Experience 8 Hours

Aqua 360

Blue Ocean Charters

Valda-M Fishing Charters Tauranga

Miles Rushmer Guiding

Heli Fish Tauranga

Freshwater fun

Riverbug - Wairoa River Bay of Plenty

River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting

White Water Rafting in Tauranga - The Wairoa River with Kaituna Cascades

Fun Bug Canyon

Waimarino Adventure Park - Kayak Hire

Waimarino Adventure Park Supreme Pass

Big Kanu Glowworm Tour - Waimarino Kayak Tours

Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga

Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

Ocean adventures

Hibiscus Surf School

Mount Surf School

Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Express Lesson

Castaway Surf School Mount Maunganui

Orca Wild Adventures

Dolphin Viewing and Swimming - Dolphin Seafaris

Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer

Kewpie Cruises - 1.5 Hour Historic Tauranga Harbour Cruise

Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson

Mount Maunganui Surf Academy

NZ Surf Academy

Adventures on the land

Electric Bike Hire Tauranga and Mount Maunganui

Rocktopia

V8 Trike Tours

Hotshots Paintball

Bay Of Plenty Horse Adventures - 1 Hour Beach Horse Trek

Huntaway Farms Horse Trekking

Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty

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