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    Kewpie Cruises

    113 Reviews
    #5 of 9 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Mount Maunganui
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    Open Now: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Tauranga Harbour, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, New Zealand
    Open today: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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    1-Hour Tauranga Harbour Scenic Cruise from Mount Maunganui
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    Welcome to the Bay of Plenty best value scenic tour. This is fantastic opportunity for families with young children as kids under 12 travel FREE. Cruise through the vibrant port, the shipping activity, and islands of Tauranga harbour. Bring a picnic...more
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    Review of: 1-Hour Tauranga Harbour Scenic Cruise from Mount Maunganui

    Repeating a very good experience in 2015, we eagerly embarked on the Kewpie yesterday, taking the 1 pm sailing out of the jetty on Pilot Bay. Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy the cruise as much on this occasion, as the one-hour cruise does not cover as...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    1  Thank jollyrobert
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Fantastic trip

    Today I went on the Kewpie Cruisewith my daughters 13&11, 11 month old puppy and 70 year old parents. The wind was a little up. Brandon and Hannah were very comforting and supportive to help us all aboard. The trip was very pleasant and informative....More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Jacquio74639
    TeAwanui, Manager at Kewpie Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thanks for the lovely review. So glad to hear that you had a good day out.

    Reviewed 15 January 2019
    Unhelpful Staff & Return Time Cancelled
    Review of: 1-Hour Tauranga Harbour Scenic Cruise from Mount Maunganui

    We paid for the 1-hour cruise in order to get to Matakana Island. This was a disappointing and expensive 20 minute trip at $30 per adult. The staff on the boat were rude and unhelpful. Due to a local event there was no parking on...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    2  Thank Bronwen d
    TeAwanui, Manager at Kewpie Cruises, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Hi Bronwen. Thanks for sending through your feedback - we do appreciate it. Parking, and getting to the departure location is beyond our control. We are strict with our departure times as an overall service to those clients already onboard, who were able to get...More

    Reviewed 1 January 2019
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    Review of: 1-Hour Tauranga Harbour Scenic Cruise from Mount Maunganui

    What a fantastic hour we had out on the water. We had an amazing view the boat was not crowded and we were able to enjoy views from both decks as well as the front of the helm by the captains area. Only downside was...More

    Date of experience: January 2018
    2  Thank IceKiwiBOP
    Reviewed 11 December 2018 via mobile
    Matakama Island drop off and pickup

    enjoyed every bit of it. the guy o the boat was amazing. very friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome and cant wait to go back again. want to try the doping explorer next.

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank enjoyingmoreoutdoors
    Reviewed 10 November 2018 via mobile
    Beautiful fun

    Great trip awesome staff. Such a beautiful way to spend time chatting dancing and enjoying the company of others. Highly recommend to all groups

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Sherean72
    Reviewed 4 October 2018
    nice cruise

    must do in Tauronga, you would't disappoint, Maybe a evening cruise is even better, a night party cruse, why not?

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank Kel K
    Reviewed 3 October 2018 via mobile
    Very enjoyable

    Top class. Was visiting from Ireland for a few days. Had a great hour long cruise around the harbour and bay with skipper Brandon. Very informative and great value for money. I would thoroughly recommend this company and will be back at Christmas to take...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank chrisk998
    Reviewed 25 September 2018
    Great personal touch!

    I'm nearly a year late writing this review, so I'm afraid I've forgotten the names of the two lovely staff that made this little trip one of the high points of our holiday in NZ. When we arrived at the dock there was no one...More

    Date of experience: December 2017
    Thank AlexGTurton
    Reviewed 14 August 2018 via mobile
    Excellent views and harbor tour

    Kewpie is an old kauri boat. The staff were friendly and fun to talk with. On the short tour we saw many blue penguins fishing and cavorting as well as dolphins. Good to learn some of the history of the area as well as see...More

    Date of experience: April 2018
    Thank richardjL3328BD
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    Shirley660
    17 March 2018|
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    Response from X4924DDnicolek |
    Hi Shirley, The cost for a 1 hour scenic cruise is $30 per adult $15for youth and kids under 12 free. We run every hour with the first tour departing at 11am we recommend that you ring the morning of the day you would like... More
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