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Tauranga → McLaren Falls Park → Otanewainuku Forest → Tauranga

7 hours Up to 12 guests Tauranga pickup

Tauranga → McLaren Falls Park → Otanewainuku Forest → Tauranga — photo 1

Overview

Just 30-45 minutes from Tauranga, McLaren Falls Park offers lakeside walks, picnicking and kayaking, while nearby Otanewainuku Forest is home to the Wharetoa Falls and native beech forest. This is a nature-focused day with flexibility for all fitness levels.

Fully private, fully flexible

Private car and driver for up to 12 hours (return to Auckland) with unlimited kilometres. Stop wherever you like, linger longer at one spot, skip another, or change plans on the day.

Highlights

  • McLaren Falls Park
  • Otanewainuku Forest
  • Wharetoa Falls
  • Native beech forest and birdlife

Your day at a glance

You pick the start time. Most guests leave around 9:00 am and are back by roughly 4 pm. Earlier or later starts are fine — just tell us at checkout. Nothing below is a fixed schedule; your driver flexes with how long you want at each spot.

  1. 1
    Pickup from Tauranga
  2. 2
    McLaren Falls Park walk and morning tea
  3. 3
    Drive to Otanewainuku Forest
  4. 4
    Wharetoa Falls walk
  5. 5
    Picnic lunch or café stop
  6. 6
    Return drive to Tauranga
  7. 7
    Drop-off in Tauranga

⇄Round trip — you start and finish at Tauranga. Numbers 2 onwards are the stops along the way.

This route is a suggestion, not a timetable

  • Booking this trip doesn't lock you into these exact places. On the day you can ask your driver to skip a stop, linger longer somewhere, or head somewhere else entirely.
  • The one thing we do need to keep is where you're picked up and where you finish — those stay as booked.
  • Your booked time still applies (7 hours for this trip). Your driver has to get home too, so anything beyond that needs to be arranged and paid for in advance.

Price covers the private vehicle, driver and fuel. Activity tickets (e.g. Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, geothermal parks) are the customer's responsibility.

What's included

  • Private vehicle & driver
  • Tauranga pickup & drop-off
  • Fuel & road costs
  • Flexible itinerary

What's not included

  • Meals & drinks
  • Travel insurance

Pickup points

These are just examples. We can pick you up from any address inside Tauranga — your hotel, home, airport or anywhere else within the town boundaries. Just type your address when you book.

  • Tauranga CBD hotels
  • Mount Maunganui accommodation

What to bring

  • Sturdy walking shoes
  • Water and snacks
  • Rain jacket
  • Swimwear in summer

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

Frequently asked questions

How long are the walks?

McLaren Falls has easy 20-40 minute options. Wharetoa Falls is about 1 hour return.

Is this suitable for young children?

Yes. We can choose shorter, flatter tracks for families.

What should I bring?

Good walking shoes, water, snacks and a rain jacket. Swimming gear in summer if you want to try the park lake.

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