Private tour in Tauranga Wendy B
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Wendy B.
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I am Wendy and I will be your Shore Excursion tour guide - a born and bred true "Kiwi" and very proud of my country! I have been tour guiding for 11 years and grew up in this lovely part of the world. As a child we went on family holidays to the beach in our caravan, spending all day swimming, fishing and exploring nature. I am sure my mother had many anxious moments waiting for our return. I now enjoy riding my Electric bike on the many bike trails within NZ, walking my dogs and eating good food. I left NZ in my early 20's to travel and have world experiences. Always looking to see where I would like to settle down, the desire was to return to NZ and show people a small part of my country by offering Shore Excursions private tours. As a tour guide I will take you to my favourite sights and places off the beaten track. I am a great story teller and enjoy sharing my tales of New Zealand to create lasting memories for you to take home. Come with me on a day of exploration and sightseeing as we tour in my backyard. . . . . . . . The Stunning Bay of Plenty …. with inviting Beaches, Geothermal Activity, Maori Culture, Hobbiton and warm friendly people. We seem to have it all. My tours are flexible and I will work in with your preferences for your day out. We can have an action packed day or take a more leisurely pace ensuring you arrive back at your ship on time. I look forward to welcoming you on board my VW air conditioned van for a day of exploring. I hold a NZ Passenger Service Operators Licence and my van has a NZ safe service certificate. I have traveled extensively though out the world and hold a Teaching English Certificate. No Restrictions
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The stunning Bay of Plenty with its pristine inviting beaches and geothermal highlights in and around Rotorua and Tauranga. Your ship will dock at one of the most popular holiday destinations in New Zealand. One of the best surfing beaches for the locals to enjoy. We leave the beaches traveling past Farmland, Forestry, Kiwi Fruit and Avocado Orchards heading towards Rotorua. Rotorua is fueled with boiling mud and bubbling hot springs. We visit Te Puia - a historic valley where the locals put on a song and dance called the "Haka" used to intimidate our opponents when playing rugby games. We come face to face with the biggest, naturally active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere called the Pohutu Geyser. Come and watch her spill out her boiling steam. Take a stroll through the Redwood Forest one of the city's most spectacular natural assists and drive through the government gardens which includes a number of geothermal features.
Best way to spend our one day in the Rotorua area. We enjoyed our day with Wendy. She is full of so much info and was such a pleasant person. She made sure we saw it all and had fun in the process. She tweaked the group activities so we ended up in the group with the longest time at the geyser. Really helps to have a guide who knows the in and outs of the places we visited so we can make the most of our time there. I would highly recommend her
We had a fantastic day with Wendy. She is very knowledgeable regarding the area as she has been there her entire life. She was waiting for us when we got off the ship and we promptly traveled to Rotorua and the Te Pa Tu Experience and Haka dance. Her vehicle is very comfortable and she even has it set up with a speaker system, so that everyone could hear her informative/educational commentary. She had scheduled a tour to see Kiwis and thermal geysers in such a way that we were ahead of the crowds. She is clearly a professional tour guide. We also toured the redwood forest which was beautiful and interesting. We would highly recommend her to anyone who is interested in learning about the Maori people and the areas around Tauranga and Rotorua. Thank you, Wendy.
Wendy was absolutely a delight in every way. She was kind, thoughtful at every turn and a joy to be with for the day. She provided a top notch tour for all 7 of us. Her vehicle was roomy and clean. She provided water and bathroom stops when needed. We loved the tree walk, the gondola and luge and all the other surprises she threw in along the way. All of us were so content with every part of the day. Thank you Wendy for making this day so memorable!!!
Wendy went out of her way to customise our tour. She was very informative and even threw in some bonus stops along the way. We very much enjoyed our day out in Rotorua with her.
Wendy was a wonderful guide and was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the Redwoods, but felt the time at the Maori experience was too long. Especially the time spent waiting for the large geyser to go off. You need to be prepared for an hour drive to Rotura and then back again.
-Pick up at Port or Hotel. -Drive around the beaches for a photo stop. -Drive to Rotorua for our day of sightseeing and adventures. - Te Puia the geothermal park and home to the kiwi bird. Here you will join a group and be guided through Te Puia with their local knowledgeable guide. - A stop at the famous Redwood Forrest. -Visit the Government gardens. -Lunch at a preferred Café. -Drive through the Kiwi Fruit growing area. -Return to your ship or Hotel. -This is a 6 hour tour with some surprises along the way to give you lasting memories.
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VW Caravelle 8 person Van with opening double sided doors for easy access and good air flow when open. The van is also air conditioned for extra comfort. I pride myself on keeping the van up to a high standard of cleanliness to ensure my guests comfort. There is a supply of water, hand sanitizer and face masks if you require any of these.
4 The Mall, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, 3116, New Zealand
Cruise Ship Tauranga/Mount Maunganui, By Guide. Hotel or Airport at Tauranga
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