Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga
Enjoy the comfort and convenience of round-trip transportation by minivan, while your knowledgeable driver/guide provides insightful commentary on the local area. This small-group tour offers a personal and intimate experience, ensuring that you make the most of your time in port. Get ready to tantalise your taste buds and discover the prestige of Tauranga's food and drink scene.
What to Expect
Indulge in the local cuisine and drink offerings of Tauranga and Karangahake with a Shore excursion designed specifically for food and wine enthusiasts. From the moment you step off your ship, you will be met with a warm welcome from your knowledgeable driver/guide and transferred by comfortable minivan to the picturesque Karangahake Gorge. Your tour is fully customisable to match the arrival time of your ship, ensuring a seamless experience.
Stop 1: The Rising Tide
Begin your local tasting tour at a boutique craft brewery, where you will learn about the process of creating natural beer with no preservatives or additives. You'll have the opportunity to sample a range of their beer.
Stop 2: White House Te Puna
Travel north and stop for a light lunch at one of Tauranga's top restaurants, The White House, Te Puna.
Stop 3: The Wine Portfolio Ltd
Continuing your journey through scenic countryside, reach The Wine Portfolio Ltd for a presentation and tasting of the prestigious, medal-winning wines from Leveret (formerly Morton) Estate and Mills Reef Estate. Sample excellent New Zealand wines and ask questions about New Zealand wine styles.
Stop 4: Tauranga
Return to Tauranga for dessert and a cocktail at Salinity Restaurant & Bar, with breath-taking views of the harbour and marina.
Indulge in the local cuisine and drink offerings of Tauranga and Karangahake with a Shore excursion designed specifically for food and wine enthusiasts. From the moment you step off your ship, you will be met with a warm welcome from your knowledgeable driver/guide and transferred by comfortable minivan to the picturesque Karangahake Gorge. Your tour is fully customisable to match the arrival time of your ship, ensuring a seamless experience.
Stop 1: The Rising Tide
Begin your local tasting tour at a boutique craft brewery, where you will learn about the process of creating natural beer with no preservatives or additives. You'll have the opportunity to sample a range of their beer.
Stop 2: White House Te Puna
Travel north and stop for a light lunch at one of Tauranga's top restaurants, The White House, Te Puna.
Stop 3: The Wine Portfolio Ltd
Continuing your journey through scenic countryside, reach The Wine Portfolio Ltd for a presentation and tasting of the prestigious, medal-winning wines from Leveret (formerly Morton) Estate and Mills Reef Estate. Sample excellent New Zealand wines and ask questions about New Zealand wine styles.
Stop 4: Tauranga
Return to Tauranga for dessert and a cocktail at Salinity Restaurant & Bar, with breath-taking views of the harbour and marina.