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V8 Trike Tours, Tauranga: Experience New Zealand's Thrilling V8 Chevrolet Exploration
5.0
4 Ratings
Mount Maunganui
Experience the thrill of exploring New Zealand's Bay of Plenty on a V8 Chevrolet trike with V8 Trike Tours. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mount Hot Pools - Trip Advisor Hall of Fame, Gold Qualmark & NZ PoolSafe. These iconic open-air hot ocean water pools rejuvenate your body, soul, and mind. Enjoy outdoor spas with massage jets, a large relaxation pool with shoulder spouts at 39 degrees, an active pool for cooling off or swimming at 33 degrees, a children’s pool with a mini slide and fountains, indoor private pools, and onsite massage therapy. The facility is accessibility-friendly.
- You can return here after your ride, just a 10-minute walk from where your ship is docked. *
- Show your V8 booking for a 15% discount! *
- Mt Maunganui Main Beach - Drive around Mount Maunganui township and along one of the world’s ‘best beaches.’ Mount Main Beach is stunning, featuring beautiful beachfront houses and amazing views!
- Tauranga Bridge Marina - As you cross the Tauranga harbour bridge, you’ll see your cruise ship in the distance. Learn about the Port of Tauranga and how industry has made it New Zealand’s busiest port. Enjoy spectacular views of the harbour, marina, Matakana Island, and the impressive Mauao.
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The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga - The Elms Mission House is a historic site of early contact between Māori and Pākehā, central to Tauranga’s history and identity. It features category one listed heritage buildings and nationally significant collections, all set within a diverse and tranquil garden.
- The Old Tauranga Post Office - Dating back to 1906, the Old Post Office building has been recently renovated and now operates as Clarence, a boutique hotel and restaurant. Its clock tower, red Marseilles tiles, crested ridging, and terracotta finials make it a unique and prominent building in Tauranga City Centre.
- Harbour Drive - One of Tauranga’s most desirable locations, Harbour Drive is real estate royalty. It offers waterfront views and is within walking distance to Tauranga’s CBD, restaurants, supermarkets, cafes, golf course, retail shopping, marina, and schools, all without the city’s hustle and bustle. Enjoy stunning views across to Matakana Island and Mount Maunganui.
- Bay Oval Cricket Ground - Located in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Bay Oval is a cricket ground in the Bay of Plenty area of New Zealand. Built in Blake Park and opened in 2005, Bay Oval has hosted men’s and women’s international limited-overs matches since 2014 and its first Test match in November 2019. Blake Park also hosts rugby, hockey, netball, and soccer.
- Zespri International - Zespri International Limited HQ is the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling in more than 50 countries. They collaborate with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source top-quality Zespri Kiwifruit, which they supply through distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers.
- Giant Pohutukawa Tree - This ancient tree, estimated to be around 600 years old, is the last remaining pre-European Pōhutukawa on the Mt Maunganui ‘sand bar’ and holds significance for the local Ngäi Te Rangi Iwi. Early settlers reportedly found several pre-European skeletons in a kneeling ceremonial position at the tree’s base. Māori leader Kihi Ngatai (Ngai Te Rangi) noted that during Cyclone Bola, several branches broke off, but local Māori would not allow the council to cut the tree, as the deceased were once hung from its branches until they decomposed, with their bones then buried underneath.
- The Mount Mainstreet - Mount Mainstreet is a relaxed, vibrant, boutique shopping strip lined with phoenix palm trees. It features top designer brands, souvenirs, beauty salons, bars, cafes, restaurants, and contemporary and fine art in the Bay.
- We can drop you here to explore, and you can walk back to the ship. *
What's Included
- Opportunity for memorable photos
- Complimentary jackets, sunglasses, and sunscreen available
- Expert driver and guide for an informative journey
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
V8 Trike Tours NZ provides an exclusive, enjoyable and exciting way to discover the Bay of Plenty on a Chevrolet V8 Trike.
Constructed locally in New Zealand and driven by a 5.7L 350 (330 bhp) Chevrolet Edelbrock engine, our trikes provide top-notch thrill and power. Offering stability with a low centre of gravity, reduced roll and impressive corner grip, these trikes are incredibly secure.
HELMET-FREE RIDE - We operate our trikes under a TSL with NZTA and register them as cars, eliminating the need for helmets. Our trikes come kitted out with mandatory 3-point belted bucket seats. Our operators hold NZTA passenger endorsements, and they not only drive but guide you throughout the tour.
Our service ranges from toddlers aged 2 to seniors aged 102, ensuring that everyone, including disabled and special needs individuals, can experience this invigorating and fun ride.
Recognised with an Excellence Award, V8 Trike Tours NZ holds endorsements from Qualmark, ISS, Tourism NZ, and Tourism Bay of Plenty.
- Disabled, special needs are catered for
Location
Maunganui Road - Shopping Centre
Our parking bay is located just near to Eves Real Estate - please wait near to the fountain and wait for us to pull up...
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ernieb662
Apr 12, 2024
Taranga Beach Ride - A+, these guys know what it's about, great customer service, bikes are immaculately presented, great operators, the drive on the Trike was great, great running commentary of the area, stopped at places of interest, and he gave the bike a bit to! all in all great operators, give them a go, you won't be disappointed,
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Manxkelly27
Nov 25, 2023
Spur of the moment. - We stepped off the ship, not knowing what to do or see that day. At the end of the pier we saw a sign, for a V8 motorcycle ride. We knew immediately what we were going to do. We’ve always wanted to have a ride. Both of us were 78, game for anything. We had the 90 tour. We were not disappointed. Great tour people, we had the owners son take us. He was a pilot in the NZ airforce, home on leave. Would we do it again, YES, in a heartbeat.
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Karlcrankypants
Nov 18, 2023
V8 was Gr8 mate - We thoroughly enjoyed our trip on the bike. I've been really wanting to do one of these trips for many years and finally got to do it. Great way to see the local town and the price was very reasonable.
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Pioneer23634201565
Nov 20, 2022
Best way to sight see - Best 2 hour excursion we have been on. Nigel’s commentary was really good and the scenery was great. He obviously loves showing Tauranga to visitors and pointing out spots to visit if we had time later. Shame the time seemed to go too fast.
Was impressed with contact the night before our booking offering a couple of other options if the weather was still bad but fortunately weather turned out great.
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