Tastes of Tauranga
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Port
Tauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$229.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Put some bon appétit into your bon voyage as you taste the Bay of Plenty on this foodie adventure where you'll meet some of the local food heroes responsible for creating today's samples.
Begin in Mount Maunganui -- a top vacation destination for Kiwis -- at a boutique ice cream maker and Fika pastry chef. Sample the ice cream and freshly roasted coffee (or tea if preferred).
Watch for compact but interesting Mount Maunganui with its beaches and impressive waterfront homes -- this is one of the country's most expensive suburbs.
Cross the harbor bridge and pass through the fast-growing city of Tauranga as you transition from urban to rural -- the domain of the dairy farm. Learn about milking the cows and taste some fresh milk if you wish. Sample the seasonal organic bounty this small farm produces by the basketful.
Just along the same backcountry road, you're soon surrounded by extensive kiwifruit and avocado orchards -- significant contributors to the horticulture industry here in the Bay of Plenty. At a private avocado orchard, stroll among the trees with a very special guide -- Edi the dog.
Enter the man-shed on this small private orchard to see a delicious array of culinary products. Many of these items are exclusively produced here in the sunny Bay of Plenty and make a memorable treat to take home as foodie souvenirs.
Travel further along the coast and through the town of Te Puke -- the kiwifruit capital of the world. This amazing super food was first grown commercially in New Zealand, right near the seaside settlement of Maketu.