Tauranga New Zealand Beautiful & Scenic Self-Guided Adventure from Cruise Port- Is It Worth It?
Tauranga is said to be one of the more beautiful and most visited place in New Zealand. Join us for a self-guided adventure as we walk from the cruise port along the bay, hike up to the summit of Mauao for some sight-seeing, visit the Main Beach on the ocean-side for body surfing, walk the Blow-Hole Spit and finally relax in the Mount Hot Pools which are salt water hot pools. Our adventure was on April 17, 2024, involved 5.6 miles of walking with 232 meters (761 feet) of elevation gain and loss and took us 5.5 hours to complete. This video also shows and alternative option that avoids the elevation gain and loss. If you like our videos, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@YouDecideIsItWorthIt It’s FREE to SUBSCRIBE, and we appreciate each one of you who subscribes which helps our channel! James and Carmelita “Know Before You Go!” #princesscruises #tauranga #newzealand TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Tauranga New Zealand self-guided adventure 00:18 Bay boardwalk and scenery 00:56 Mauao mountain hike map options 03:20 Mauao ocean views from near summit 04:08 Mauao summit kāpehu whetū Star Compass 04:19 Summit trail decent map 05:16 Ocean side postcard beautiful scenery 05:32 Main Beach body surfing 06:47 Blow-hole spit walk and scenery 07:07 Main Beach Food Truck Alley 07:21 Main Beach Bars and Restaurants 07:34 Mount Saltwater Hot Pools 08:02 Shoppers row on a map 08:24 Wrap Up Relive map