Mauao Adventures
Beachside, corner Pacific Ave and, The Mall, Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
Look for our staff in bright orange uniforms. We are situated half way along Pilot Bay near the public toilets. If you are coming from the Port of Tauranga cruise ship gate, Pilot Bay beach is just beyond the gate

Pickup point

Port of Tauranga Ltd
2 Salisbury Avenue, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Whether you are coming off a ship or meeting us onsite, look for our staff in bright orange uniforms. We can meet at the Port of Tauranga cruise ship gate and escort on foot (5 minute walk), or meet at our beachside location, corner of Pacific Ave and The Mall, Pilot Bay, Mt Maunganui.

What To Expect

Mount Maunganui

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pilot Bay

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mt Maunganui Main Beach (Pass By)

Mount Hot Pools (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Participants will get wet up to the knees
Participants will assist in getting the canoes on and off the water
Recommended to wear form-fitting activewear on the canoes

Wear appropriate walking shoes and wear layers to regulate body temperature
1 hour paddling the canoes and 1 hour walk on the mountain
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
There is an opportunity to swim, so bring swimwear and towel if you wish to swim
Travelers must bring any daily medication
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

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Great immersion in Maori Culture!

Cheryl_S, Jan 2024

Loved learning about Māori culture and learning how to paddle the waka. We were provided dry bags to keep our things dry. The walk around the base of Mauao was beautiful and we saw a stingray and Oscar the seal.

Not enough rowing

Karen_S, Mar 2023

The rowing of the outrigger was the best part. Could of been a lot long for the rowing aspect, we found it to be too short of an experience. The guides we had were wonderful

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thanks to you feedback, we have adjusted our service to ensure we do a decent amount of paddling while still conserving energy for the walk. Appreciate your honesty, it can only help us improve. Glad our guides made up for it!

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