--- title: "Tauranga Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/tauranga description: "Gateway to geothermal wonders" --- # Tauranga πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ Β· New Zealand Β· Australia & New Zealand > "Gateway to geothermal wonders" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 113 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (32 sailings), Jan (21 sailings), Feb (21 sailings) ## About Tauranga Tauranga is a harbour city in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island, and the cruise berth is at the base of Mount Maunganui (Mauao), an extinct volcanic cone. The walk to the summit takes about 45 minutes and gives a wide view over the bay, the harbour, and the long stretch of Ocean Beach below. The beach on the ocean side of The Mount has reliable surf, while the harbour side is calmer. The Elms Mission House in Tauranga, one of the oldest buildings in New Zealand, dates to 1847 and has well-kept gardens. Te Puia and Whakarewarewa in Rotorua, about an hour inland, have geysers, bubbling mud pools, and a Māori cultural centre with carving and weaving demonstrations. Kiwifruit orchards are common in the surrounding countryside; the Bay of Plenty grows most of New Zealand's crop. Fish and chips at a beachside takeaway are the default lunch. The currency is the New Zealand dollar. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** NZD (New Zealand Dollar) - **Language:** English, Māori - **Timezone:** Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13) - **Tipping:** Not expected; 10% for exceptional service ## Location Coordinates: -37.6716, 176.1744 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Tauranga/@-37.67158,176.1744,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Tauranga&ll=-37.67158,176.1744&z=13) ## Things to Do in Tauranga Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [White Water Rafting - Kaituna Cascades, The Originals](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1294d816-94be-4b3f-b4ba-e5ad47d2b743.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,380) | 2h | βœ“ | €70 | Viator | | [Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/82fd9dfe-a44b-40fa-add3-f4d0b6c662e7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (340) | 3h 15m | βœ“ | €136 | Viator | | [Tauranga Shore Excursion: Top Half Day Curated Highlights Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0f6b5e42-fe52-44af-8991-418dc88c3564.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (191) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €60 | Viator | | [Tauranga Shore Excursion: History & Kiwifruit Tasting – 4 Hours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ecd21fdc-ff5f-4c83-82d4-9fb4b5891654.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (170) | 4h | βœ“ | €51 | Viator | | [Hobbiton Movie Set Shore Excursion from Tauranga (6 Hours)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cc092838-2442-4d02-834b-728dd50e0b5a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (370) | 6h | βœ“ | €180 | Viator | | [Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/49ea7633-a16d-4771-9a21-e20af23403c3.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (240) | 7h | βœ“ | €85 | Viator | | [TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike Tour (Tauranga)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f5e33dd5-c080-4100-a12e-51c4cd7d7771.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (85) | 0h 30m | βœ“ | €144 | Viator | | [Rotorua Cultural and Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Depart Tauranga](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f494c63e-30ad-41e7-ad9f-26459555b269.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (153) | 6h | βœ“ | €139 | Viator | | [Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/14a8ae5d-e0e1-425a-9035-957800b315fc.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (80) | 6h | βœ“ | €154 | Viator | | [Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5bee5d7c-fdea-4324-969b-fd42a6fd0564.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (66) | 6h | βœ“ | €141 | Viator | | [Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Lake Rotomahana Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/79aa1cfe-9a2f-407d-96e8-ac4f19ffc528.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (41) | 7h | βœ“ | €139 | Viator | | [Private Tour Rotorua Shore Excursion up to 8 Passengers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6cce05f9-baa0-4dc1-b919-76d7819b5734.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (33) | 6h | βœ“ | €703 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Auckland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md): 84 nm - [Gisborne](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/gisborne.md): 106 nm - [Napier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/napier.md): 114 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azure-wake-tauranga-auckland~PCL-RP-20270328-5.md)** - **Price:** €608 per person (€1,216 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Discovery Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/discovery-princess.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2027-03-28 - **Itinerary:** Azure Wake – Tauranga & Auckland ## Featured Cruises from Tauranga Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Southern Starboard – Auckland, Picton & Fiordland](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-starboard-auckland-picton-fiordland~PCL-RP-20270116-14.md) | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-01-16 | 14 | €1,159 | | [Wild Fjords & Islands](https://cruisello.com/cruises/wild-fjords-islands~CEL-CELEBRITY_EDGE-20261028-12.md) | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-10-28 | 12 | €1,661 | | [Southern Latitude Drift – Auckland, Timaru & Fiordland](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-latitude-drift-auckland-timaru-fiordland~PCL-AP-20270201-14.md) | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-02-01 | 14 | €1,480 | ## Browse Cruises - 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