Jan C took us on an amazing tour! We went through the Mount and Tauranga, and Jan explained the significance and history of each stop. We had ample time to take photos, look around and ask questions at each destination. There was a tasting of Manuka honey where she explained the difference between them, and we tasted green and gold kiwifruit. We also had a morning tea, all provided. We went for a lovely loop around McLaren Falls which was a manageable 15 minute walk. Jan also called ahead an organized hokey pokey for everyone on the bus on the way back. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tour as Jan was fun, knowledgeable, and catered to everyone's needs. The small group was also a bonus as we were able to chat with our seatmates. Well worth the cost.

Excellent Zealandier guide and trip to Wai O Tapu Geothermal, Whakearewarewa Mauri village, Roturua and kiwi farm. Stephen our guide was brilliant, very accommodating, knowledgeable and entertaining. 😁 Booked in the UK for a cruise stop in Tauranga, NZ, would absolutely recommend an air con people carrier with another lovely couple rather than the hoards on the coaches and no issue with getting back to the ship in time at all. Thank you for a lovely day and for looking after us and showing us your beautiful country

This was an amazing tour regarding the Maori culture and seeing the hot mud pools and geysers! The dancing and singing show was fabulous especially the Huka War Dance. They have craft studios where you can see the artisans working away while you watch and a great restaurant where we had a fabulous lunch included. The food was amazing. The gift shop has a great selection of souvenirs. Loved this tour.

Jan C was a brilliant guide, we had a very informative fun day out. We saw everything as planned and even saw a canoeist trying to do a 360degree flip.Kiwi orchard really interesting. So well organised and didn’t feel rushed. Back at port in plenty of time. Would recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour through the city & country side to McLaren Falls. Our driver Stephen was very informative and we felt we were with a very safe & careful driver. The huge muffin & coffee was most welcome, later followed by honey tasting,kiwifruit,blueberries and icecream. Highly recommend this half day tour if you don't want anything too energetic.

I cannot praise Zealandier Tours highly enough for the quality of their Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland and Cultural Tour. When we arrived at Whakarewarewa we were personally met by the chief of the village who was kind enough to personally guide us through his Maori village perched on top of the geothermal springs. His patient explanation of their extraordinary lifestyle and village was fascinating and was capped by the Maori villagers singing and dancing which is at the heart of their culture. It was my first experience with the waka and not to be forgotten. As if this was not enough, I forgot my backpack containing my passport when we had lunch at the Rotoruru mall. By the time I realized that I had lost my passport we were hours from the mall. Our tour guide, John, and our driver, Rolf, were kind and supportive throughout my ordeal and their calm persistence in making repeated phone calls and assisting me in contacting the police during the Holidays were rewarded when they located my backpack at the Rotoruru mall. Jan, the owner of the tour company then raced through the countryside over a hundred miles to safely deliver my backpack and passport to me before my cruise ship left port. Clearly, Zealandier Tours goes above and beyond to enure that their customers have a positive experience.

It was a nice tour. Cost was reasonable. We were cruising and they were very clear about their location. It was very easy to find them when we got off the ship. Their description was slightly different as represented. But overall a great trip with lots to see. I would recommend this tour for cruise passengers.

Lovely day with Jan C! She is a wealth of information on all subjects. We had several quick interesting historical sites stops- Jan provided us with lots of information on the Māori, education, produce, and more. Lovely stop for largest muffin ever and a drink, walk to forest through lush vegetation to a waterfall, sampled 4 local honeys, saw kiwi on the vine, Had Jokey Pokey ice cream…. Helped us know NZ… Thsnks Jan C❤️

Do not book this trip-on-trip advisor. I had booked this tour months before but when I arrived, I was not on the list for the 10 am tour, as they made the guests of the ship as priority who booked on the day. The lady I dealt with was really rude and would not accommodate us and said I had to wait another 1 hour and get on the 10.30 am

The weather put a damper on experiencing the scenery. Duncan did a great job of guiding us though. Would have preferred a more hygienic approach to tasting the fruit and honey.

Used Zealander Tours to book a visit to the Hobbiton movie set of The Lord of the Rings. It was a fun tour. They had a nice bus for the drive out to the site. This is a great place for any fans of the movies. Worth the price. Zealander Tours were excellent to work with. We used their website to make all the arrangements. Worked very smoothly.

interesting itinerary and great driver Kerry pretty lunch spot and time spent there time on tour very well rewarded with great sights and interesting description

Lord of the Rings Hobbiton - Beyond the Door I have been extremely impressed with response to my email in July 2024 in booking a tour to Hobbiton during our cruise in November 2024 to Tauranga, New Zealand The process was very easy to book and any questions that I had were answered almost immediately. Jan was an absolute professional! Awesome tour, guide was great, Hobbiton was amazing. Great Communiation Very Well Organised we had a wonderful time

Although there were only 2 of us in this small group tour, the owner/manager gave the go-ahead for this tour. As we were only there for one day on a cruise shore excursion, and since mud baths were a highlight of my whole trip, I was very grateful for this. The bonus is that we had the best driver/guide, Stephen. He explained everything along the way, giving us context and info about NZ culture. Very knowledgeable, very professional. We got a lot more than just the Hell's Gate mud baths - tours of other hot spring areas, description of life along the way to Rotorua, cultural and economic info, etc. We had a lovely afternoon tea as our lunch. The mud baths were good fun - best to wear an old bathing suit because you may never get the sulphur smell out! The timing of everything was perfect - long enough here and there, and we were returned to our ship bang on time. Highly recommend this company, this tour, and this guide.

We had the best tour ever in our many travels around the world. This tour was by far the very BEST! Jan C from Zealandier Tours was a fabulous guide. She was always aware of everyones’ needs, and took great care of all of us. I loved that it was a small group of 16. We got so much personal attention and interaction with Jan C. Jan definitely made our day. We visited so many stunning locations. Jan C’s very descriptive story-telling certainly enhanced our tour. She was most knowledgeable about Tauranga, New Zealand Customs and the language of the Maori’s. Her eloquent speak was like melodic poetry. The extra special things that Zealandier included in our tour was far beyond our expectation besides the wonderful locations we were taken to. The Falls Cafe presented us with Cappuccino and beautiful homemade muffins that were beyond normal size. We tasted kiwi, Manuka Honey and as a special treat at the end of our tour, Hokey Pokey ice cream. And as a special gift we each received a snack pack of dried kiwi snacks. I do not think that anything could have been improved on this trip! Thank you Jan C for such a wonderful and memorable day in Tauranga. Debbie And Rick T.