Private Tour
TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike tour of Mt Maunganui & Tauranga
Overview
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Kia Ora! Welcome to V8 Trike Tours, New Zealand
Gold Qualmark Operator *****
2020-2025 Traveler's Choice Award - Top 10% Attraction Worldwide!
As seen on Travel Guides NZ · TV Programme 2021
Join us for a unique and thrilling experience on a V8 Chevrolet trike as we explore the beautiful Bay of Plenty. Designed and built in New Zealand, our awesome trikes are powered by 5700cc Chevrolet motors. It’s the ultimate in power and excitement. With a low centre of gravity, our trikes provide a smooth ride with an impressive grip around corners.
Suitable for ages 2+ and all abilities including disabled.
Registered as a car with NZTA and not a motorbike therefore seatbelts are compulsory not helmets.
Suitable for age 2+ and all abilities, special needs, disabled or those with mobility issues.
Note: price is per vehicle not per person so a max of 4 people can take the tour
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Disabled and those with learning difficulties are catered for on our tours.
Note: price is per vehicle not per person so a max of 4 people can take the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mount Hot Pools
*. return here after your tour - 10 min walk from ship * * 15%. discount if you show you V8 booking * Trip Advisor Hall of Fame, Gold Qualmark & NZ PoolSafe. This iconic open aired hot ocean water pools treats your body, soul and mind. Outdoor spas with massage jets & large relaxation pool with shoulder spouts 39 degrees, active pool to cool off or swim 33 degrees, children's pool with mini slide and fountains, indoor private pools and onsite massage therapy. Accessibility friendly facility. As far back as 500BC, Hippocrates recognised the health benefits of warmed seawater to rebalance and detoxify our bodies. Salt water bathing was believed to improve mobility by easing muscle/joint aches and pains. A natural escape in the heart of Mount Maunganui. Soak in our Hot Ocean Water Pools, followed by an onsite massage for ultimate relaxation.
Mt Maunganui Main Beach
25-Minute Ride (Main Beach Cruise) Take a drive around Mount Maunganui and along New Zealand’s ‘Best Beach’, Mount Maunganui Main Beach. It’s been ranked one of the top beaches in the World for a reason, and you’ll get to see why. There’s plenty of highlight along the way, making it the perfect introduction to the area. 5 min photo stop included. Max 50 kph ride
What‘s Included
Note: price is per vehicle NOT per person so a max of 4 people per vehicle
Knowledgeable driver/guide
Photo Stop
If customers forget we can provide: Jackets, sunglasses, sunscreen
Options
TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike tour of Mt Maunganui & Tauranga
Reviews
75 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome Trikes
yvonneandjulesv,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely excellent trike tour. Great communication always. We were so excited to do this. Saw the most spectacular huge tree when our guide took us through a bit of a back street. Turns out that he loves trees too :) Highly recommend V8Trike Tours. If we ever get back to NZ will do a longer one for sure. Thank you for making memories with us.
TAURANGA LAND EXCURSION: Epic 25-minute V8 Trike Tour from Mt. Maunganui & Tauranga
Yveta S,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a fantastic experience riding the V8 trike tour through the city of Tauranga. Enjoyed it very much, our driver was fantastic, told us a lot about the city and was very friendly. We can highly recommend this tour, it is definitely worth it.
Great experience
markwT9248MO,,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time and enjoyed every moment. A great experience and an exciting ride Guide was good and patient with our disabled son who hasn’t stopped talking about it
Trike ride to remember
J1415BWpeterb,,Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had the best time riding around the beach and touring around town. The power of the trike was a experience i will remember for a long time.
A Fun way to tour the Tauranga.
lynnt921,,Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a brilliant tour. Maz was a fantastic guide. Looking forward to telling everyone about our adventure. I highly recommend.
V8 25 min. Trike Tour, Tauranga.
bheshe,,Apr 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed the ride. The Guide was fantastic. Still waiting for the photo the Guide took on his mobile phone though, as ours were on board the Carnival Cruiseline being charged. He said he would forward it on as we had left our details when we booked the ride.
Great fun!
julielhermette,,Feb 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun! Interesting facts from Daniel, who was delightful! Highly recommend doing one of their trips! Trike ( we had the 4 seater) was very comfortable and we were even offered sunglasses to borrow as it was VERY sunny and you do get a bit wind blown!! Give up on keeping any sort of hairstyle !!!! A trip highlight!
Fun easy and just great!
alexbG2989DI,,Feb 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An outstanding ride around the beautiful peninsula are with our friendly and informative driver Daniel. The team were just packing up as we came past on our way back to the cruise ship and graciously agreed to take another trip with us. Really fun, nice way to check out the area without having to walk great distances and just great. Thank you Daniel!
Great adventure
Lincoln1246,,Jan 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. The drive around mount maunganui was awesome. Driver giving us commentary about places we were passing was interesting. Feeling of the wind through the hair was something I only thought happened in the movies. Boys enjoyed this and wanted it to last longer.
Just the best🥰
RondaR78,,Jan 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome🥰 the day was perfect just such an amazing experience seeing a beautiful coastal town would strongly recommend 🥰
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