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Scheduled 1 Hour Scenic Cruise
Departs: Pilot Bay Wharf, Mt Maunganui
Times: 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00
- Children Under 12 One Free per adult family member extra under 12's $5.00
- Licenced Bar & Light Snacks (Tea, Coffee)

Bay of Plenty’s best value and most popular scenic tour. Popular with local Tauranga residents, visitors from around New Zealand and overseas. The iconic Kewpie travels through t

he calm inland waters of Tauranga harbour, surrounded by the Kaimai range. During this tour you will be rewarded with a diversity of landscapes and untouched white sandy beaches, lush green forests, islands and small village settlements, contrasted by the massive highly developed port infrastructure. You may occasionally see seasonal wildlife during your cruise such as blue penguins, sea birds or NZ fur seals, a photographers delight! Discover the secluded island of Matakana, where you have an option to stay for an hour or two and be picked up on the next tour! Private/Corporate Functions
Your next function can be celebrated on your own cruise boat, cruise the beautiful Tauranga Harbour and its surrounding islands by day or night! Our friendly professional staff will host you for the night, let us take care of it for you! Onboard Facilities:
- Enclosed with central heating
- Separate lounge bar, dance floor and cruise deck!
- Sound system with Spotify so you can make your own playlist
- Flat screen TVs
- DJ (Optional)

Food & Beverages
- Onboard licensed bar
- Wide range of beverages
- Professional catering options - Finger food, BBQ, Spit Roast, Seafood, Desserts, Cheeseboards. (Available to groups only)
- BBQ onboard (Own catering)

If you are coming to Bay of Plenty expecting to see the spectacular scenery or have lived here all your life, you will not want to miss cruising with us aboard the historic M.V.

30/04/2024

🌅 “Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Every sunrise begins with new eyes.” - Richie Norton

The ol' gal, Kewpie (71 years old this year) is thankful for this month's rest thus far and still welcomes private charters 🥳

26/04/2024

🐾 Fur-babies more than welcomed on Kewpie 😍

21/04/2024

Rare pokemons enjoying the breeze & view!
to great weather & a perfect summer 😁

17/04/2024

"On Wednesdays, we wear pink"
We don't really care what colour you choose to wear but we pinky promise we'll do our best to ensure you guys have a great time on your private cruise with us!
🩷 Book us for your private parties now!

14/04/2024

Bring your hats, your music, your own DJ, sunnies, what have you & we'll settle the rest for your private charter 🙌

11/04/2024

🙌 We'd be lying if we said we're not missing this view everyday! Fret not, we'd be back before you know it!

07/04/2024

Miss our harbour cruises? Did you know?
Our private charter bookings (with catering options) are available all-year round!
More info here: https://kewpiecruises.co.nz/kewpie/private-charter-cruise-2-3hrs

04/04/2024

Thank you ALL for a ☀ FANTASTIC summer season with Kewpie Cruises! Now it's time for our crew to put their feet up and take our hands of the wheel for awhile for a well-deserved holiday! 🤙

P.S. Do send us your pictures and videos for us to look back on if you have any!

28/03/2024

👏 Come on Kewpie Cruises whether you're local or visiting! Always something new and to view the harbour and mount from a different perspective 🙂
Come onboard before we wrap up this season soon!

Book here: https://kewpiecruises.co.nz/kewpie/iconic-scenic-harbour-cruise-1hr

23/03/2024

"A sailor's joys are as simple as a child's" - Bernard Moitessier
☀ Last few weekends of the season, what are you waiting for?
P.S. remember our kids

19/03/2024

"A sunset is the sun's fiery kiss to the night" - Crystal Woods
There's just something about sunsets while you're on the water, don't you agree?

15/03/2024

🙌 Come out on the waters of Tauranga Harbour with us this weekend!
Whether you're local or not, all are welcome for a chill time onboard Kewpie!
Book here: https://kewpiecruises.co.nz/kewpie/iconic-scenic-harbour-cruise-1hr

13/03/2024

Always nice to have a cosy group onboard & have the boat all to yourselves!
Private charters available all year round 🛳

14/02/2024

This valentine's day, we hope you're spending it with someone who floats your boat! 🙌💛🤭🛳

10/02/2024

Work like a captain, play like a pirate! Thanks for coming onboard & not throwing us off 🙌

07/02/2024

🦮 Made fur pawsome summer days ☀🛳
Dogs never fail to put a smile on our faces too, especially skipper Amy's!

30/01/2024

☀️ Have some fun in the sun on our one hour cruises with commentary by skipper, Amy & learn more about our beautiful Tauranga Harbour with an optional pickup and dropoff at Matakana Island!
Link in bio for more info!

25/01/2024

Who would you wanna "fly" with on the bow of Kewpie?
Grab them and we'll see you onboard here: https://kewpiecruises.co.nz/book-now 🎉🛳

21/01/2024

Who's with us when we say "now, THIS IS SUMMER!"
☀ Blue skies, sun, light winds and not as many cyclones as last year's summer bummer! Hope we don't jinx it 🤭

18/01/2024

🙌 Love it when you guys have a great time! Thanks for the photo & taking the time to review, Nasbabe! You guys are the reason why we do what we do 💛🛳

14/01/2024

👅 Gather your crew for a private cruise and we'll settle the rest! Plenty of catering options available - so delicious, nutritious and fuss-free along with our licensed bar 🥂🎉

10/01/2024

“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.”
― Isak Dinesen
🙌 We love seeing people smile when they come onboard Kewpie, there's just something about boats!
🛳 Book your one hour harbour cruise now: https://kewpiecruises.co.nz/book-now

03/01/2024

👈 Then & Now 👉, same same but different! As we start a new year, what better way than to look how far we've come and more to go! Thanks Scott Wray for sharing this picture of Kewpie from 10 years ago! (or should I say, 11? #2024)

If you have any photos of Kewpie back then or now, please tag us or share them with us as we continue to build Kewpie's legacy and great moments onboard 🙌

31/12/2023

🙌 As we usher in the new year 2024, we just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all who have come onboard Kewpie thus far and here's to more awesome moments ahead! 🛳

"The bad new is that time flies, the good news is - you're the pilot" - Michael Altshuler (in our case, captain/skipper!)

25/12/2023

🎄 Merry Christmas from our Kewpie fam to yours, wishing all a holly jolly Christmas! 🎉

22/12/2023

🛳 Ain't she a beauty, a classic with many stories to tell. 70 rich years of her life on the water and many more to go 🙌 Kewpie est. 1953
👀 See if you can spot the cream cans when you come onboard & learn more about her rich history we've managed to compile into a booklet 😁

18/12/2023

Glad you guys had an awesome time, thanks for coming out with us and tagging us 🙌🎉

17/12/2023

💙 Love it when you guys have a good time on Kewpie!
Thanks for coming onboard 🙌

Address

Pilot Quay
Tauranga
3116

Telephone

021605965

Website

http://www.kewpiecruises.co.nz/

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🎉 Happy International Women's Day! Here's to all the ladies out there who strive to be better, stronger and smarter everyday for themselves 🙌 Also 💛 out to all who always encourage our all-female crew, led by our Skipper & Owner, Amy! YES, we will rock on, don't you worry! 💪🤟 . . . #internationalwomensday #iwd2024 #iwd #femaleskipper #femaleboatowner #ifyouseek #tauranga #womenownedbusiness #womenowned #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness

Dear Oscar putting on a show for us, usually he's chilling with Tangaroa but this day he was actively feeding & showing off his catch! Have you seen Oscar by the Mount? Try your luck and see if you can see him up close while onboard with us at Kewpie Cruises! . . . #kewpiecruises #tangaroa #tauranga #taurangaharbour #bayofplenty #boptourism #ifyouseek #ifyouseeknz #northislandnz #thingstodonz #tourismnz #nztourism #mountmaunganui #boatlife

🙌 Come enjoy a relaxing time onboard Kewpie Cruises in our beautiful Tauranga Harbour, Te Awanui 🙃

Kewpie Cruises Boat Tour - Part 2, showcasing upstairs with windows able to go fully up or down (depending on the weather and your comfort), plenty of space to dance & downstairs BBQ onboard as a catering option or rent our BBQ to Do-It-Yourself! . . . #bayofislands #bayofplentytourism #bayofplentynz #bayofplentylife #kewpiecruises #mountmaunganuinz #mountmaunganui #tauranga #nztraveller #nztravelguide #boatlife #corporatefunctionnz #birthdaypartyideas

Part 2 of the Kewpie Boat Tour - upstairs and lower level BBQ at the back of the 🚢! Open these few months for private charters, drop us a message or email us 🎉 . . . #privatecharter #nzprivatecharter #partyideasnz #nzparty #nzpartyplanner #nzpartyinspiration #tauranga #mountmaunganui #boattauranga #boptourism #corporateeventsnz #privatepartynz #partyboat #partyboatnz

🎉 Enjoy a splashing good time with your friends on Kewpie for your special occassion. We enjoyed having this avatar-themed party with these good-lovin fun peeps with a request for a stopover swim at the island. Email or message us today to enquire about our private charter bookings with a solid sound system & catering options available!

🤙 Thank you all for a great summer season 22/23! May not have had the best summer weather but all's good when you guys bring your smiles and good vibes onboard! Always a pleasure doing what we do! 🥂 Time for the crew to go on a quick break & we're still open for private charters, just give us a holla! 🎉💛 We'll see you soon!

🛳️ Presenting Kewpie Cruises Boat Tour - Lower level with seating & table, bar area 🍻 🍷 & the most popular place: the bow, to get that perfect titanic shot or just soak in the sunshine ☀️ & ocean breeze in your face 🙃

☀️ Open tomorrow, 11 March, Saturday! Come out with us on the last few weekends of the season, up till Easter Sunday! Book here: https://kewpiecruises.co.nz/book-now

🏝️ Sneak preview of sights on our 1 hour scenic harbour cruises, leaving from pilot bay wharf. ⌚ 11am, 12pm & 1pm on Tuesday, Sat & Sun this week! 🌐 Book via our website here: https://kewpiecruises.co.nz/book-now 🌞 Come out on the water with us with the great weather we're having!

Come view the statue of Tangaroa, the Māori god of the seas, while on Kewpie! Tangaroa is holding a traditional warrior club (mere) and a battle staff (taiaha). Tangaroa’s crouched position represents wero, a ritual used to determine a visitor’s good or bad intentions. ⛴ Come cruise with us to learn more about our stunning harbour. Running this weekend - Fri & Sunday for our scenic 1 hour harbour cruises, book here: https://kewpiecruises.co.nz/kewpie/iconic-scenic-harbour-cruise-1hr

Our 1 hour scenic harbour cruise starts and ends at Pilot Bay wharf, at the base of the mount. ✨ Pro tip: if you’re 🚗 driving, buffer some time to find parking as the mount does get crowded on some days! See you onboard 😊 Book via the link in bio. . . . #nztravel #kewpiecruises #tourismbayofplenty #nztourism #harbourcruise #bayofplenty #mountmaunganui #tauranga #taurangabusiness #tauranganz #mtmaunganuinz #boptourism #boattrip #summertimevibes

Boat Relaunch

The Kewpie had a birthday over winter! We are so proud of our beautifully refurbished boat ❤ And thanks to everything who did such a great job in making this happen too 😁

Locals Favourite View

How beautiful is Mauao from this angle? It's a beautiful view that's definitely a Kewpie favourite 📷

Tangaroa Today

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Kewpie Cruises

Our Cruises:

Scheduled 1 Hour Scenic Cruise Bay of Plenty’s best value and most popular scenic tour. Popular with local Tauranga residents, visitors from around New Zealand and overseas. The iconic Kewpie travels through the calm inland waters of Tauranga harbour, surrounded by the Kaimai range. During this tour you will be rewarded with a diversity of landscapes and untouched white sandy beaches, lush green forests, islands and small village settlements, contrasted by the massive highly developed port infrastructure. You may occasionally see seasonal wildlife during your cruise such as blue penguins, sea birds or NZ fur seals, a photographers delight! Discover the secluded island of Matakana, where you have an option to stay for an hour or two and be picked up on the next tour (Please check schedule).

It's a special opportunity for families with children under 12 years as they travel FREE - massive value. Adults can cruise with a drink from our licensed bar, snacks also available.

Departs: Pilot Bay Wharf, Mount Maunganui (Base of the mountain walking track) Departure Times: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00pm (Check schedule)