Tauranga Tasting Tours

This tour will take you to a kiwifruit orchard, give you a tour & tasting at an avocado orchard, provide you with a fish and chip lunch & take you to a honey producer or NZ ice-cream specialist. The tour will travel through scenic countryside & take you up to the Minden Lookout.

On the way back to the ship we drive along what we consider to be the best beach in the Southern Hemisphere.

We will travel north to a kiwifruit orchard where the kiwifruit industry will be explained, from planting through to the beautiful edible fruit & export.

Nestled in the heart of Katikati, the self-proclaimed "Avocado Capital of New

Zealand," the immersive experience includes an informative ‘walk and talk’

around the picturesque orchard, led by the grower. You’ll learn about this

fascinating superfood, its history, the unique characteristics of the trees, and the

seasonal activities that occur in the orchard. After the stroll, your taste buds will be tantalised

with delectable avocado treats, from scrumptious guacamole to creamy avocado

ice cream

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"BeeNZ honey comes from bees that gather nectar and pollen from some of the richest indigenous honey forests in the world, remote and pure.

Our honey is foraged from a variety of flowers that grow wild and untouched in beautiful New Zealand.

Extraordinary natural properties are found in honey that grows free of any pollutants, making our honey not just a choice but an opportunity to connect with nature in the most authentic way.

Pure honey; a golden drop of goodness, foraged from flowers, woven by workers, directly from our bees to you, with our promise of purity." beenz.co.nz

This venue also makes beautiful candles, chocolates, skincare & other delights. You will receive a presentation, tasting & factory tour. This venue alternates with But First Dessert.

A Fish and chip lunch will be enjoyed at the small seaside village of Omokoroa. From Thursday Sunday, the lunch will be at the Omokoroa Boat Club. Monday -Wednesday the lunch will be at Alma Eatery.

But First Dessert was the winner of the Plates of Plenty Judges' Choice Award. Its owner says that it's nice to be able to celebrate her chef's creativity using local products & to have the opportunity to give clients something different that they wouldn't usually make themselves.

You will have a delicious dessert here.

This venue alternates with BeeNZ.

From this vantage point you are treated to a panoramic view of the entire coastal Bay of Plenty. On a clear day, you can see White Island, an active volcano.

This tour can pick up from local accommodation as well as The Port of Tauranga. The tour is available from October to May but may be available Friday to Sunday in other months.

COST: $195.00pp. Tour cost includes transport, tastings, fish and chip lunch, avocado tour, honey presentation OR

dessert

Maximum number of participants:14. (Minimum of 2)

Additional food/ beverages are at the client's cost

TOTAL TOUR DURATION: 5 1/2 HOURS (APPROX.)

Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters

Ph:+64 7 5441383 Mobile: 027 5224607

www.tastingtours.co.nz tgatastingtours@xtra.co.nz