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Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga

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Tauranga, New Zealand
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icon6 hours 30 minutes  (approx.)
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Discover the prestigious food and drink purveyors of Tauranga and Karangahake when your ship pulls into port. Sip and savor a diverse array of tastings and two award-winning wineries. This shore excursion includes pickup and drop-off by minivan.
  • Tauranga shore excursion with food-and-drink tastings
  • Discover local purveyors with a driver/guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off by minivan
  • Small-group tour ensures personal service
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Wine & Beer tastings
Driver/guide
Light Lunch & Dessert
Cocktail
Additional food and drinks not specified
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We pick up from the Port of Tauranga, the Tauranga airport & local accommodation. At the Port of Tauranga we will meet you at the port gate; your name will be held up on a placard.
Start your shore excursion with pick up from the Port of Tauranga and travel by minivan to nearby to the picturesque Karangahake Gorge. Your departure can be adjusted to accommodate variations in ship arrival time.

Set off, traveling north through scenic countryside, toward a boutique winery located in the Karangahake Gorge. Receive a presentation about the vineyard and wine-making techniques before taking part in a wine-tasting session, accompanied by a sumptuous food platter.

Then, hop back aboard your transport towards the wine Portfolio, home to the prestigious award-winning wines of Leveret Estate & Mills Reef Wineries. Here, sample more New Zealand varietals, learn about the island's terroir, and discover iconic wine-styles from the country.

Finally, return to Tauranga for a delicious dessert and a cocktail at the boutique Clarence Hotel. The hotel stands within the walls of a beautifully-restored building which was formerly the historic Tauranga Post Office.

We then return you to ship-side (or to local accommodation) via what we claim is the best beach in the Southern Hemisphere.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Port of Tauranga Ltd
Our accredited agent driver/guide will meet you at the port gate & escort you to the vehicle in which you will be travelling. The driver/guide will have your name on a placard.
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
The Rising Tide
The Local Tasting Tour commences by visiting a boutique craft brewery, where the process of producing the natural beer, with no preservatives or additives, is explained & a range of beer is sampled.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
White House Te Puna
We begin travelling north & stop for a light lunch at one of Taurana's top restaurants, The White House, Te Puna.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
The Wine Portfolio Ltd.
We travel further north through scenic country-side for a presentation & tasting at The Wine Portfolio, now home to the prestigious, medal-winning wines of Leveret (formerly Morton) Estate & Mills Reef Estate. This will be an opportunity to sample excellent NZ wines & to ask questions about NZ wine styls & terrroir
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
The tour returns to Tauranga for dessert & a cocktail at one of Tauranga's most popular restaurants, overlooking our beautiful harbour.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included
Pass By:  
Mt Maunganui Main Beach
We then return you to ship-side or to local accommodation via what we claim to be the best beach in the Southern Hemisphere
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Tauranga Tasting Tours &Charters
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga.
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What is the policy on sanitization during Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga.

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Not quite what we booked
paul_e
, Apr 2020
A slightly unusual trip in so far as that when we got to the wine tasting venue it was shut. Luckily we found an alternative venue a mile or so away and had lunch there but wasn't really wine tasting. Second stop at the portfolio winery was more of a warehouse on the main road, nice wine but not very scenic. The 3rd stop was for cocktails and dessert, this was a little strange as the guide and waitress had a disagreement in front of us about what we were allowed to have, awkward! We had a good day but it wasn't quite what we imagined
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2020
It wasn’t what we imagined either! We apologise for what happened. I think that you can see from previous reviews that it was not the norm. This is a revamped tour, as some of our original venues ceased operating. Two of our new venues, despite the bookings with specific requirements being made well in advance, did not deliver anywhere near the usual standard we require. That won’t happen again. The alternative lunch venue, Bistro at the Falls Retreat, close by on the return route, was immediately booked & ready to serve us on arrival. You seemed to enjoy the lunch at their award-winning restaurant and the wine provided by & commented on by Paul. We’re surprised you found The Wine Portfolio “like a warehouse”. Its striking Cape Dutch appearance is often commented on & the tasting room is quite commodious, People are occasionally taken to other areas for personal tastings to preclude being swamped by large tour groups already there or about to arrive. It’s the tasting that’s the most important thing, we feel, & we’re sure you enjoyed the wide range of awarded Mills Reef & Leveret wines you tasted. Unfortunately, at the last venue, a new, young waitress had not acquainted herself with what had been booked & kept interrupting. This was not dealt with appropriately, but patience is perhaps at a premium when one is making every attempt to remedy the situation on a stressful day. Paul really enjoyed your company & we hope the rest of your cruise went well.
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star-5
Fantastic private tour
Norma_B
, Mar 2020
Great day. Wonderful tour with wine and sights very informative about the area. Highly recommend this tour
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2020
We're so glad you enjoyed the sights & wine of the region. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
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Tasting Tour Delightful
bevgradidge
, Feb 2020
This was an excellent tour! Very knowledgeable tour guide who took the time to provide detailed explanations about the region and to ensure that our experience was enjoyable. The wineries were wonderful, the tasting superb and the charcuterie board lunch was exceptional. Ending the day at the restaurant over desserts was the perfect way to complete a great day! Highly recommended!
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
Paul throughly enjoyed the day with you & we're so glad it met your expectations. This tour has been altered because of venue closure, so it's appreciated to get feedback about changes. Thank you for taking the time to commnt. we appreciate you doing so.
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A very good tour. Good wines and a...
Mark T
, Dec 2017
A very good tour. Good wines and a knowledgeable guide.The only change I would make is going to the craft brewery at 10 AM is a bit of a stretch for me. I would recommend shifting the beer tasting to the last stop, not the first. Bow was and excellent guide and driver.
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Wonderful tour , highlighted the...
Sally_C
, Feb 2017
Wonderful tour , highlighted the tastings for the ara. Small group was wonderful and interesting. Guide was very helpful and gave great information. Very enjoyable. Only negative the Desert and Cocktail tasting at the completion of the trip was a little disappointing.
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Paul Marston did a great job on our...
John_L
, Dec 2016
Paul Marston did a great job on our tour. Without a doubt this is one of the best tour values I have ever enjoyed.
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This was an excellent tour with the...
Katlin S
, Apr 2016
This was an excellent tour with the delightful and knowledgeable Paul. We couldn't have asked for a better host and guide. Loved seeing kiwis on the vine and tasting kiwi products, the wineries were beautiful and we had a lovely, outdoor lunch. We were on a cruise but opted to take this small group tour versus the cruise ship excursion on a large bus. Take this tour!!!
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