Travel Ed is a Māori whānau (family) operator, steeped in the ancestry of the Tauranga tribal area. With education backgrounds, both international and in Aotearoa (NZ), our experiences are based upon real-life experiences, and t... More

Heading inland from tauranga, you will pass trough the beachside town of Mount Maunganui on your way to a 12 acre sheep farm in Matamata that Peter Jackson fell in love with, and we now know as Middle Earth.The Lord of the Rings d... More

Go First Class - Exclusive Small Group Private Tour: Max 4 people Our adventure starts when I pick you up from the Port gates. Visit Mount Manganui's best surf beach, walk to beautiful Moturiki Island. See water falls, geotherma... More

A unique experience to explore our beautiful harbour by waka ama (outrigger) canoe and hear the cultural stories of our mountain, Mauao, guided by Māori people of local tribes. Learn to paddle a waka ama before joining our local... More

Go First Class - Exclusive Small Group Private Tour: Max 4 people. See and experience a living Māori village. The villagers have built their homes amongst erupting geysers, boiling mud, steam vents, & hot pools. They use natural ... More

Let us take you on a tour to remember (up to 15 pax). We can offer some highlights to visit and you can add to or choose your own agenda for the day. You may like to visit the gondola and go for a luge ride or maybe a cultural p... More

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm. If your cruise ship arrives after 10.00am, we will depart approximately 60 minutes after the ship has docked (we will confirm with you prior). View the geothermal wonders of Whakarewarewa Geo... More