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Our sixth day of the cruise began with a leisurely breakfast, as we wouldn't be arriving in our next port of call, Tauranga, New Zealand, until approximately 10 AM. We had pre-booked a six hour tour with Zealandier Tours to the Hobbiton™ Movie Set.
Once the ship was cleared, we made our way to the gangway and exited the ship. The tour company had provided detailed instructions on where to meet them. They were waiting under the flag pole just beyond the gates to the port area. As they had promised, our names were listed on a sign there, and after showing our confirmation, we were directed to our tour guide.
After a short wait for the rest of our group's arrival, we boarded a mini-bus and our tour was
underway. Departing Tauranga; we first crossed the harbour bridge, which offers great views of the Mount, 232m high and marking the entrance to the harbour of Tauranga.
Just ten minutes from the port we arrived at our first stop of our tour, McLaren Falls Park, which abounds with a diverse range of tree species & bird-life. One of the highlights of the park is the waterfall track where you can see glow worms after dusk. We enjoyed a short, easy stroll to the picturesque waterfall. It would be awesome to see the glow worms on either side of the track, but during daylight, they weren't visible.
Additional photos can be found on our Australia & New Zealand Shutterfly page
Tauranga
McLaren Falls Park
Hobbiton
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