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Experience Tauranga through the eyes of a local private guide! Browse our tour 'suggestions' - each can be customized just for you.

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Tauranga Private Tours

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Experience a flexible tour of the Tauranga region with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. Your private guide knows this area as only locals do, and is eager to give you an unforgettable tour that reflects your travel interests.

See the well-known attractions that appeal to you, but also benefit from your guide's familiarity with local best-kept secrets and off-beat spots, from spectacular viewpoints on the Bay of Plenty, to Middle-earth entry points on a farm where Hobbit homes remain from the Lord of the Rings movies.

Find an appealing Tauranga tour at ToursByLocals. Ask your personal guide about customizing your tour to include exactly what you want to see and do in New Zealand. Go global — tour by local!
Tour Guide Legal Requirements
There is no requirement for a guide to have a license to give tours.

However, if the tour guide is also the driver, then they are required to hold a Passenger Service License and have a Private Hire Registration.

The driver must hold a Passenger Endorsement and must also complete a log book, and must record all work time. Drivers must not exceed the allowable work time.

The vehicle must hold a Certificate of fitness (CoF)

Some rental vehicles are not suitable as Passenger Service vehicles due to the narrow aisle space, seating arrangements and lack of cargo barriers. Most rental company contracts forbid the vehicle being used in a passenger service. report error

All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer.

Other Tauranga Tours

Tauranga tours Other Private Tours Shore Excursions
Port of Tauranga to Rotorua
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Tauranga Cultural Tours

Tauranga tours Cultural Private Tours Lord of the Rings movie set & Rotorua's geothermal wonderland Te Puia
A day exploring New Zealand with a private guide
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Tauranga tours Cultural Private Tours Out and about the Tauranga area
Private tour of Katikati and Waihi
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Tauranga tours Cultural Private Tours Rotorua - culture, gondolas and gardens!
Have fun and learn about Maori culture on a private tour of Roturua
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Tauranga Shore Excursion Tours

Tauranga tours Shore Excursion Private Tours Waikato/Coromandel scenic tour
Experience the beauty of New Zealand's North Island with a private guide
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Tauranga tours Shore Excursion Private Tours Lord of the Rings movie set & Rotorua's geothermal wonderland Te Puia
A day exploring New Zealand with a private guide
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Tauranga tours Shore Excursion Private Tours Out and about the Tauranga area
Private tour of Katikati and Waihi
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Tauranga Nature & Wildlife Tours

Tauranga tours Nature & Wildlife Private Tours Waikato/Coromandel scenic tour
Experience the beauty of New Zealand's North Island with a private guide
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Tauranga tours Nature & Wildlife Private Tours Out and about the Tauranga area
Private tour of Katikati and Waihi
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Tauranga tours Nature & Wildlife Private Tours Rotorua/Taupo
Spend the day in Rotorua and Taupo with a private guide
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Tour in Tauranga, New Zealand:
"My mom and I had a lovely half day tour with Julie - she was very cognizant of mom's mobility limitations and tailored ,..." [more]
Donna Brown - Feb, 2010   [view tour]
Tour in Tauranga, New Zealand:
"Gary and I thoroughly enjoyed our day with Julie. She had a very interesting itinerary set out for us which was full of,..." [more]
Beverly Anderson - Jan, 2011   [view tour]
Tour in Tauranga, New Zealand:
"Informative, well planned and well timed. Really knew what she was doing."
Beverly Morrato - Mar, 2012   [view tour]
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  • You choose the ACTUAL PERSON who will give your tour. See their photo, bio, credentials and communicate with them in advance via our website. They are locals, living in the same area as the tour.
  • ONLY THE BEST GUIDES. Guides can't buy their way onto our system - each is chosen by ToursByLocals.
  • All Tours are PRIVATE, only you and people you choose.
  • Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc.
  • Tours shown on website can be purchased directly - or the guide can customize them at your request.
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