Tauranga Tasting Tours

14 Ridgemount Terrace | Welcome Bay, Tauranga, New Zealand

64 7 5441383

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Ranked #7 of 28 activities in Tauranga

15 Reviews

Type: Bus Tours

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15 reviews from our community

325Hereford

Tauranga, New Zealand

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4 reviews

3 attraction reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Great Hosts”

Reviewed 8 April 2013

We went on an organised Wine and Food tasting trip to West Auckland from Tauranga, that Paul and Lyn had organised for our Beefsteak and Burgundy Club. We had a fantastic weekend, full of exactly the type of wine and food experiences that we were expecting (and even some that we were not), for example we went to a wine... More

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It's always great to spend time with those who enjoy tasting, learning & talking about about good wine. Thanks for being convivial company & taking the time to write a review. We hope you enjoyed your purchases! More

Richard J

Taauranga City

1 review

“Kumeu Wine Trip - 23/24 March 2013”

Reviewed 26 March 2013

Paul organised our programme for the weekend visiting Vineyards and Saturday evening dinner. Sunday included smelling the different fruits etc good and bad (mould) included. Most of us failed the test. An excellent place to visit if at the Viaduct Basin, Auckland. The most popular Vineyard being Kumeu River which is family run and all wines made from grapes grown... More

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Thanks very much for taking the time to write about the trip to Kumeu. We enjoyed Kumeu River Wines too, & their real passion for what they were doing, but were pleased that all the presentations & tastings were a bit different from eachother. We hope you enjoy drinking your purchases! More

pgeists

Montgomery, Alabama

2 reviews

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“Fantastic tour of Rotarua area from Tauranga”

Reviewed 26 March 2013

Paul picked us up at the ship and spent all day with us traveling to Rotarua and back. Many highlights including the Te Puia Cultural village at Rotarua. One of our group chosen as "chief" for the Maori ceremonies so we were right in the front of the ceremony (arranged by Paul). Saw kiwis, both fruit and birds, geysers, waterfalls,... More

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Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your taking the time to write it, & are glad the day was a good one for you. Paul thoroughly enjoyed your company & showing you as many aspects as possible of the region he loves, in the time available . More

TreetopBengals

Gold Coast

1 review

“An Experience to Remember at Rotorua”

Reviewed 16 February 2013

Paul collected six of us from our cruise ship shortly after 8am and took us to all the most significant sight seeing highlights as well as those hills and dales some of the normal tour buses do not take as a normal route. We had a great day as Paul was so informative and knowledgeable as well as being able... More

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Paul always enjoys showing clients & revisiting what he thinks are the most memorable places in our lovely region. He also really enjoys the good-natured reciprocal banter that he has with many but especially Australian, groups! Thanks very much for your comments; we're pleased that you enjoyed your tour with us. More

garbet

Stratford, Ontario

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7 reviews

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“Exceeded our expectations.”

Reviewed 14 February 2013

Sue, our driver and guide met us as we got off the Celebrity Cruiseship and we had a most enjoyable day with her as we drove to Rotorua. Sue was very knowledgeable and professional and was able to miss the lines and crowds at every opportunity. With a small group it is so easy to keep together and were were... More

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We're so glad that you enjoyed your day. Yes, Sue has real empathy with clients, a wealth of knowledge about our beautiful region - and her great enunciation ensures that people hear her easily. Thank you for passing on these comments. More

cabiker194

Stockton, California

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3 attraction reviews

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“Great day in Rotorua !”

Reviewed 2 February 2013

A Maori cultural experience was on the top of my "to do" list when cruising New Zealand. We joined a group using Tauranga Tasting Tours to see the area and were not disappointed. Sue met our ship and was an outstanding guide, providing a wealth of information about the area as well as the sites on our itinerary. We thoroughly... More

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We're pleased that the cultural aspects that you really wanted to experience, were able to be catered to & that you enjoyed your day with Sue. We appreciate your taking the time to write this response, and hope the rest of your cruise went well and has provided a multiplicity of good memories! More

catsnap

sydney

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

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“Best tour ever”

Reviewed 29 December 2012

Paul took our family on a tour to Hobbiton and then to the Zorb, these were the places that we requested to go to. He gave us the most magnificent tour. Even though there were only three of us, Paul still gave us the full tour experience with so much interesting information about the area. As we were on a... More

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Thanks so much for writing this great review.. Paul thoroughly enjoyed being with you for the day, and seeing you involve yourselves so enthusiastically in the experiences that you had chosen. If you get back this way, we would be more than happy to plan a tour for you & meet up again. More

Carol G

Tauranga, New Zealand

1 review

“Lunch excursion to Bracu in Bombay, Auckland”

Reviewed 16 December 2012

Our group of 8 wine-loving friends enjoyed a wonderful day out with Paul and Lyn Marston. Highlights were being picked up from our homes and expertly driven to Auckland in a comfortable and beautifully maintained coach. Nothing was too much trouble for our sociable and competent hosts; we stopped for coffee at the Kaimai Cheese factory at Waharoa and even... More

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Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review in the midst of your pre-Xmas busy time. We thoroughly enjoyed both the company and the venue. Bracu is a really special place ; the food & service were exceptional & the wine library was something to covet! We appreciated being totally included with your friendly, interesting & enjoyable... More

rochesterkentengland

oakville on

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4 reviews

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“Tauranga Treat.”

Reviewed 26 April 2012

Paul the owner driver is a star. We booked from Canada on the internet. No money was asked for up front. A promise to meet the ship as soon as possible after docking. We were 3.5 hours late in arriving. Paul had waited from 6.30.a.m!!. Paul is very personable and knowledgeable and geared the tour to our shortened needs without... More

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Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're pleased that, despite the shortened day, it was possible to fit in a variety of aspects to make it worthwhile. It's always a pleasure to spend a day with responsive, interested clients. More

Suenndazz

Perth, Australia

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4 reviews

3 attraction reviews

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“A must do for ship cruisers to Tauranga”

Reviewed 9 March 2012

Having found Tauranga Tasting Tours on the net and booking a days excursion prior to arriving at Tauranga by cruise ship, we found Paul waiting as promised with his sturdy name board right out the front of the port exit. We brought along another two fellow Aussie (pretend Taffies) friends in the hope there was enough room on the bus... More

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Three of the things Paul likes doing most are meeting people, showing them around our lovely region and driving. It's always a pleasure to have interested, empathetic clients with a great sense of humour! Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We really appreciate it. More