On the Water

Bay Explorer Island & Wildlife Cruise

Tauranga

Bay Explorer connects you to the amazing aquatic world. Revel in open space, fresh air and the adventure of a real ocean safari experience.

Dolphin Seafaris

Tauranga

Dolphin Seafaris will take you on a marine adventure to watch or swim with wild dolphins in their natural habitat. 4-5 hour trips departing daily from Tauranga and Mount Maunganui in our stable and comfortable high speed launch.

Kewpie Harbour Cruises

Tauranga

Experience the Beautiful Tauranga Harbour in a beautifully restored 52ft solid kauri classic ferry boat with Kewpie Scheduled One hour scenic Harbour Cruises.

KG Kayaks

Whakatane

Kayaking adventures for independent travellers, family groups, businesses and schools. We offer guided tours, hires and tuition at a number of locations around Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty.

Freedom Kayak Hire

Whakatane

Hire a single or double kayak and explore Ohiwa Harbour, jewel of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Coastal Adventure

Whakatane

explore Whakatane's magical coast, paddling past eternally beautiful Otarawairere Bay and through rocky channels to hidden beaches. Enjoy the beautiful panoramas of the East Cape and out to White Island and expect wildlife encounters with gannets, rays and penguins and in winter, fur seals.

Dolphin Blue

Tauranga

Dolphin Blue offers you dolphin watching tours departing from Tauranga City. Spend a day with us aboard Commander 1 locating and watching dolphins and other marine life.

Waihi Beach

Waihi Beach

Waihi Beach sums up everything we love about our Bay of Plenty coastline – unspoilt white sand, safe swimming, good surf, fishing and plenty of room for everyone.

Maketu Beach

Maketu

Situated 30km east along the coast from Mount Maunganui, Maketu Beach is where Maori first came ashore on their waka voyage from Polynesia to the Bay of Plenty. A great place to swim, surf and gather shellfish at low tide.

Newdicks Beach

Maketu

Experience this raw, untouched, rugged New Zealand beach near Maketu, on the southern side of Okurei Point. There is endless scenery and surf to enjoy here – and you’re unlikely to see another soul in sight.

Matakana Beach

Omokoroa

Catch a barge from Tauranga’s Sulphur Point marina or hire a boat or kayak to paddle the short distance across to Matakana Island. A 20km-long white sand beach awaits you, surrounded by a thick green pine forest. An untouched paradise.

Athenree Beach

Athenree

A sheltered estuary beach right on the edge of Shelly Bay in Tauranga’s inner harbour, Athenree is a 50km drive north of Tauranga and just south of Waihi Beach on the coast. A wonderful place to take a picnic and spend the day.

Bowentown Beach

Waihi Beach

Bowentown is a popular spot for camping in the Bay of Plenty. With the open ocean on one side and Tauranga’s harbour on the other, there are plenty of places to explore and savour the warm coastal waters.

​Pukehina Beach

Pukehina

The locals call it paradise. The 10km-long Pukehina peninsula has a sheltered estuary on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, providing plenty of swimming options. This beach is also a popular surf-casting spot for fishermen.

Diveworks Charters Fishing & Diving

Whakatane

Deep sea Fishing, Sport fishing and Diving the Eastern Bay of Plenty aboard M.V.Diveworks. We cater for the new comer to the expert. All equipment supplied.

Pori Pori Waterhole

Tauranga

Pori Pori is located in the lower Kaimai's ranges in the Bay Of Plenty. A magical place to visit ideal for family picnics.

King Tide Salt Fly

Tauranga

Join King Tide Salt Fly for guided salt water fly fishing charters in the sunny Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.​

Kaiate Falls

Papamoa

Walk through the forest to Kaiate Falls, where water tumbles down a ravine in a series of cascades. The swimming hole is located at the base of the lower falls.

Papamoa Beach

Papamoa

Papamoa Beach sits just along the coastline from Mount Maunganui and is a favourite holiday destination for generations of Kiwi families. With wide flat sand, great surf and extensive sand dunes, it’s ideal for all beach activities.

NZ Surf Academy

Mt Maunganui

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.

Liquid Stixx

Tauranga

We offer locally designed stand up paddleboard gear, rentals, lessons and a range of group SUP sessions.

Moutohora: Island Sanctuary

Whakatane

Discover one of New Zealand's little-known treasures, and home to a number of New Zealand's rare and endangered plants, birds and reptiles, on a guided tour of Moutohorā: Island Sanctuary.

Wildside Adventures Moutohora Island Sailing Snorkeling Cruise

Tauranga

Sail by large 12 person catamaran to waters of Moutohora Island a wildlife reserve home to endangered birds, seals and penguins. Snorkel the pristine waters surrounding the Island looking at the various marine life. Finish off with a hot soak or swim at Moutohora Islands very own hotwater beach.

River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting

Tauranga

​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

WILDSIDE ADVENTURES ISLAND SNORKELING

Tauranga

Join us on an on a wildlife cruise to Mayor Island(Tuhua) or Motiti Island where we'll snorkel and explore the marine life that inhabit this pristine marine environment.

Take Off Surf Lessons for Beginner in Mount Maunganui / Tauranga (Wellenreiten)

Mt Maunganui

Private & small group beginner (/advanced) surf lessons with an international qualified Instructor to ensure you best results and lots of fun -an unforgettable experience! Lessons are individual and designed to meet what you need. Lessons available in English & German: Wellenreiten lernen in der einzigen deutschen Surfschule in Neuseeland!

Whale Island Kayaking

Whakatane

sail to Whale Island (Moutohora), a wildlife management reserve. Enjoy magical kayaking with sea caves, seal encounters and a visit the hot water beach. Hear the stories behind the regeneration of this beautiful island, home to a population of kiwi and the legendary tuatara.

Ohope Beach

Ohope

It won’t take long for you to fall in love with Ohope. From the moment you drive over the hill from Whakatane and catch a glimpse of the serene blue ocean, you instantly relax. This small beach resort is home to around 3000 people but thousands more visit this slice of paradise every year to enjoy a weekend getaway or holiday in the sunshine.

Mt Maunganui Main Beach

Mt Maunganui

Voted New Zealand’s best beach, ‘the Mount’ is the ultimate summer destination. With perfect white sand and thundering waves, you won’t find a better place to swim, surf, sunbathe and socialise. Holiday memories are made here.

Pilot Bay Beach

Mt Maunganui

Located on the harbour’s edge in Mount Maunganui, Pilot Bay offers sheltered swimming conditions – ideal for young families and those who love water sports. A great place for a picnic, walk or to watch cruise ships come and go.

Seatrek Charters

Tauranga

Seatrek is a Tauranga based marine charter company offering the opportunity to experience a wide variety of marine activities.

Awakeri Hot Springs

Whakatane

Nestled amongst lush park-like grounds, and perfectly situated to take advantage of the Bay of Plenty’s lakes, rivers, mountains and beaches, Awakeri Hot Springs offers a beautifully peaceful holiday park, just 10 minutes drive from Whakatane.

Waimarino Adventure Park

Tauranga

Bring your family, swimsuits, barbecue supplies or picnic and make a day of it with our Supreme adventure park pass options, or if you’re short on time, come down and rent a kayak by the hour.

Blue Ocean Charters

Tauranga

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 15m & 17m vessels.

Discovery Surf School

Mt Maunganui

Discovery Surf School provides surfing lessons of the highest quality for all ages and abilities in a fun and safe environment.

Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs

Tauranga

Truly one of Tauranga's best attractions, with a superb setting, fantastic service and the ultimate in geothermal water quality to bath in you will leave feeling relaxed and restored.

Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre

Tauranga

Aquarobics, Learn to Swim Classes, Gymnasium and Swim Shop. A variety of pools for fitness, relaxation and therapy.

Kiwi Jet Boat Tours

Whakatane

Depart from the Matahina Dam to experience, ignibrite cliffs, willow lined farmland, white water rapids, a scenic weeping gorge arriving at the Aniwhenua Falls. This is a real jet boating experience!

Memorial Pool

Tauranga

Memorial Pool is a favourite for many locals with the fresh outdoor facilities and heated pools that are great for families with children and swimmers of all ages and abilities.

Miles Rushmer Guiding

Rotorua

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.

Salt Spray Surf School

Ohope

Learning to surf the waves is truly an exhilarating experience and there is no better place to learn then the white sands of Ohope Beach.

Tauranga Sport Fishing Club

Tauranga

The Tauranga Game Fishing Club Inc provides facilities for members and their guests, including bar, dining, and weighstation. Activities on offer are annual fishing tournaments and social events.

Hibiscus Surf School

Mt Maunganui

Hibiscus Surf School began in the spring of 2004 and continues to provide quality surf instruction to all levels of surfers, from beginner to advanced.

Tauranga Marine Charters

Tauranga

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

Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre

Tauranga

Baywave is one of the Bay of Plentys top regional attractions, drawing in over 230,000 visitors every year!

River Rats Raft and Kayak

Rotorua

River Rats have been offering quality adventures for over 30 years.

Theres something for everyone, a gentle grade 2 scenic raft trip through to full on grade 5 action.

Kayak freedom…

Glow Worm Kayaking Experience

Tauranga

We start this trip by meeting at the beautiful Lake McLaren. As the evening takes hold and it gets darker, we move up the lake and into a river system when the glow worms start to come out for the night.

Mount Hot Pools

Tauranga

Nestled under Mount Maunganui, the Mount Hot Pools are the perfect place to sit, relax and enjoy the views of the Mount.

Waimarino Glow Worm Kayak Tour

Tauranga

Relax on the edge of tranquil Lake McLaren, enjoy locally produced refreshments while watching the ducks paddle. At dusk our guides will lead you onto the lake to watch the sun set over the hills. Gently paddle into the night and discover the magic of the enchanting glow worm canyon.

Waimarino Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

Tauranga

Enjoy a Kayak Tour experience on the wonderful calm Lake McLaren where serenity takes a new name.

Waimarino Sea Kayak Tour

Tauranga

Explore the wildlife surrounding the Tauranga Harbour in the comfort of a sea kayak. This tour is the ultimate choice for the independent explorer.

Waimarino Wairoa River Tour

Tauranga

Explore the upper reaches of the Wairoa River from Omanawa. No prior experience required for this picturesque flat water paddle to Waimarino.

Mount Maunganui Surf Academy

Mt Maunganui

At Mount Maunganui Surf Academy we teach surfing and surfing only. This means we can concentrate on teaching to the best level possible and guarantee you will find the whole experience a life…

Fat Boy Charters

Tauranga

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.

Bay of Plenty Boat Hire

Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Boat Hire has 3 1550 Fisher built by Stabicraft and an 1850 Hardtop Stabicraft, built right here in New Zealand. Boat Hire from the Bay of Plenty is available all year round.