Top Tauranga Kayaking Tours

Get active and enjoy New Zealand’s natural beauty on a kayak or canoe tour of Lake McLaren, near Tauranga. See native wildlife and learn about the ecosystem from your guide—something you'd miss on your own. Paddle along the tranquil lakeshore and through Mangapapa Canyon, admiring places you couldn’t reach any other way. Hotel pickup is available for added convenience. Cruise-ship passengers board an 18-seater canoe; other travelers use kayaks.

See the highlights of Rotorua on a full-day shore excursion from Tauranga. Travel to one of New Zealand’s most famous places, Rotorua. Spend the day exploring the otherworldly geothermal landscapes, visiting the Pohutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa, towering redwood trees, and the beautifully manicured Government Gardens. Also receive a traditional welcome at a Māori cultural village, and more. Guaranteed return to your ship at the end of the day.