Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 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
.
Dive Zone
DIVING
( 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 loc-
al wrecks and reefs, plus gear rental.
Elements Watersports
WATER SPORTS
( 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 jetskiing lessons, and has gear for hire.
Tauranga Tandem Skydiving
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 dif-
ferent heights, with views of Whakaari (White Island), Mt Ruapehu and across the Bay
of Plenty on the way down.
Tours
Tauranga Tasting Tours
GUIDED TOUR
( 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.
No.8 Farm Tours
GUIDED TOUR
( 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.
Aerius Helicopters
SCENIC FLIGHTS
( 0800 864 354;
www.aerius.co.nz
; flights from $65)
Local flights and aerial excursions as
far away as Lake Tarawera, Rotorua and Whakaari (White Island), departing Tauranga.
Gyrate
SCENIC FLIGHTS
