Elite Limousines, Tauranga (NZ)

Half Day Tours

Pacific Coast Highway / half day tour

Highlights:

• Coastal views
• Kiwifruit countryside
• A working kiwifruit orchard
• Mount Maunganui
• New Zealand ice cream

Enjoy a journey along the Pacific Coast Highway through the kiwifruit region and out to see the Bay of Plenty regions local beaches. The Bay of Plenty is the largest growing area for kiwifruit in New Zealand so it seems apt that the first stop of the day is at a kiwifruit orchard. Here you will learn about how kiwifruit grows, is harvested and exported.

We will then drive to the coast to the small settlement of Maketu, the landing place of Te Arawa canoe following the migration of early Maori from Hawaiki. A memorial on the foreshore commemorates the landing. Enjoy views of the spectacular coastline views all the way back to Tauranga where you can see Mount Maunganui, the region’s landmark.

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand)

Head back into the city to visit Mount Maunganui up close – you can choose to either walk up it, around it or take a leisurely stroll along the beach. We’ll finish up the day at one of the local ice creameries.

Cost: $400.00 limousine sedan (seats up to 4), $450.00 luxury mini coach (seats up to 7). Additional activities extra cost to passengers.

Local Discovery Tour / half day tour

Highlights:

• The Elms
• Minden Outlook
• Te Puna Quarry
• Mills Reef Winery

This half day trip provides an historical insight into the Bay of Plenty as well as a taste of why the Bay of Plenty is named as it is. The first stop is the Elms Historic House Museum, the oldest European heritage site in the Bay of Plenty.

If you want a morning tea stop then we’ll take you to Manor Café before heading to Minden lookout which has great views of the region or if you want to stretch your legs and take a walk, we’ll take you to Te Puna Quarry Park. This former scar on the hillside is now a place of special beauty. From the upper levels there is a spectacular panoramic view out over the Bay of Plenty and there are many themed gardens to view.

Garden Art, Bay of Plenty

If time permits we can stop at one of the orchard shops in this district depending on what is in season, there are many local fruits to purchase including avocados, feijoas, persimmon and citrus. To finish off the morning or afternoon we’ll take you to Mills Reef winery for wine tasting and lunch or an afternoon platter of local delicacies.

Cost: $400.00 limousine sedan (seats up to 4), $450.00 luxury mini coach (seats up to 7). Activities are an additional cost – Mills Reef wine tasting $5.00 per head. Lunch at own cost.