Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
0800 326 8747, 07-577 0105;
www.nzdolphin.com
; half-day trip adult/child $140/95;
departs Tauranga 8am,
Mt Maunganui 8.15am)
Eco-attuned dolphin-spotting trips where you can get into the water
and swim with the big fish (…sorry, mammals).
Blue Ocean Charters
( 0800 224 278, 07-544 3072;
www.blueocean.co.nz
;
trips from $120)
Fishing, diving and sightseeing
trips (including one to Tuhua Island) on the TS
Ohorere,
MV
Te Kuia
and MV
Ratahi
.
FISHING
Dive Zone
MAP
DIVING
GOOGLE MAP
( 07-578 4050;
www.divezone.co.nz
;
213 Cameron Rd; trips/courses from $120/600; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri,
7.30am-4pm Sat, 7.30am-2pm Sun)
PADI-qualifying courses or trips to local wrecks and reefs,
plus gear rental.
Elements Watersports
( 0800 486 729;
www.elementsonline.co.nz
; lessons from $20)
If you're new to the sea and want to
splash safely into the big blue, Elements Watersports runs sailing, windsurfing and jetski-
ing lessons, and has gear for hire.
WATER SPORTS
Tauranga Tandem Skydiving
( 07-574 8533;
www.tandemskydive.co.nz
;
2 Kittyhawk Way, Tauranga Airport; jumps 8000/10,000/12,000ft $285/
325/375)
Tauranga Tandem Skydiving offers jumps from three different heights, with views
of Whakaari (White Island), Mt Ruapehu and across the Bay of Plenty on the way down.
SKYDIVING
Tours
Tauranga Tasting Tours
( 07-544 1383;
www.tastingtours.co.nz
;
tours $130)
Whips around a local brewery, Mills Reef and
Morton Estate wineries, and back to town for cocktails.
GUIDED TOUR
No.8 Farm Tours
( 07-579 3981;
www.no8farmtours.co.nz
;
tours adult/child from $89/69)
Half-day Tauranga tours, plus
4WD tours of a working NZ farm, featuring shearing, milking, sheep dogs, deer and
morning tea.
GUIDED TOUR
