Pre and Post Conference Activities
Make the most of your time in the Bay of Plenty by arriving early or staying a little longer to explore everything the region has to offer. With exclusive accommodation discounts already secured, we're also working behind the scenes to bring you the best deals on local activities. Check back regularly for updated offers.
From soaking in hot pools and experiencing the magic of geothermal landscapes, to dolphin and wildlife cruises, kayaking adventures, and exploring the vibrant Mount Maunganui beachfront, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Waimarino Kayak Tours
Start your Evening Glowworm Tour nestled amongst the trees at Lake McLaren Falls Park. Enjoy delicious refreshments while watching the sunset over the rolling hills. At dusk our guides will lead you into the calm waters to discover the magic of the enchanting glow worm canyon.
Conference offer
50% off Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour or Big Kanu Glowworm Tour
Booking details
Book via www.glowwormkayaking.com
Use code BYATA26 for Kanu Tour discount and BYATA50 for Kayak Tour at checkout
Valid: 15 - 23 August 2026
2.5 hours on the ocean soaking up the beauty of Tauranga Moana whilst sipping a hot drink, spotting wildlife and being educated about our marina mammals, islands and the role we play in the ecosystem.
Conference Offer
25% off Dolphin Seafaris
Booking Details
Book via www.nzdolphin.com
Use code BYATA at checkout
This Promo Code will also work on the Wild Dolphin Encounters when the 2026/2027 season kicks up again.
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Mana Māori Experiences
Te Papa (Tauranga) has so much history to offer. This hīkoi, led by a local Māori tribal guide, takes you from early settlement by our ancestors, to the arrival of the missionary Rev Brown and colonial settlers. Tauranga has a history of amazing stories. Our local guide will transport you back in time to expertly guide you through to what makes Tauranga what it is today.
Conference offer
15% off Tauranga City Centre Te Papa Walking Tour
Booking details
Book via https://tri.ps/mpUSF
Use code BYATA-HIKOI at checkout
Valid: 13/8 to 20/8 - Minimum of 2 pax for tour to run.
Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters
The tour picks you up from local accommodation, travels to a kiwifruit orchard where the industry is explained from planting to the beautiful edible fruit & export, gives you an immersive experience, including a "walk & talk" tour & tasting at a picturesque avocado orchard, provides you with a Fish & Chip lunch at a sea-side village, takes you up to the Minden Lookout where you have a 360 degree view of the Coastal Bay of Plenty ( - on a clear day you can see an active volcano, White Island), and takes you to BeeNZ for a honey tasting & factory tour We then return you to your accommodation.
Conference offer
15% off KWIZINE Tour Includes transport, all tastings, fish & chip lunch (or lunch to same value), avocado tour, honey factory tour, Minden Lookout.
Mention word AVOCADO
Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters
The Local Tour commences by visiting a boutique craft brewery, where the process of producing the natural beer with no preservatives or additives is explained & a range of beer is sampled. (If you're not a beer drinker, you can choose samples of cider or beer.) We then travel North to Te Puna to have a light lunch at one of Tauranga's top restaurants, The White House. During your lunch you will have a tasting & presentation of at least four NZ wines of quality. We go up a short distance to the Minden Look Out which has 360 degree views of the Coastal Bay of Plenty, before returning to Tauranga for dessert & a cocktail or coffee) at one of Tauranga's most popular restaurants,
Tour duration approximately 6 hours
Conference offer
15% off Local Tasting Tour includes Transport, tastings, lunch, dessert. N.B. Additional beverages are at the client's cost
Valid: Sun 15,16, 20 August – min of 2 pax for tour to run
Skydive Tauranga
Tick off your ultimate bucket list adventure surrounded by the most beautiful view! Start your adventure with a 15/20-minute scenic flight with breathtaking views of Mauao, Mount Maunganui and golden beaches expanding as far as the eye can see. Higher up, you'll see Whakaari/White Island, Mount Ruapehu, the Rotorua Lakes, The Coromandel and even Mount Taranaki. And if you still had some breath left after that, freefalling back towards Tauranga at 200km/h on a tandem skydive might help take it away for good!
Conference offer
10% off the jump - 12,000 or 15,000ft Skydive
Booking details
Book via bookings.skydivetauranga.com
Mention BYATA in the "Notes" section
Valid: Until September 30th
