25 minute (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. Max 50 kph ride.

40 minute (Highway Sprint) - We kick off the ride with a drive around Mount Maunganui then out onto the highway to open up the V8 and hear it roar - exhilarating and fun!  Faster ride up to 100 kph.

1-hour approx. (City Loop) - Short tour around Downtown Mount before heading out towards Papamoa and back along the awesome twisty Welcome Bay Road and through the city of Tauranga. Faster ride up to 100 kph.

1.5 hour (City & Scenic Lookout) - After cruising around Mount Maunganui and along Mount Maunganui Main Beach, we’ll head to the city of Tauranga to see the beautiful waterfront. Weather permitting it’s up to one of our two lookouts...Summer Hills in Papamoa, or Minden Lookout in Te Puna. On our way back, we will up the ante with an exhilarating ride along the expressway to feel the full force of our V8 Chevrolet trike.  

3-hour (City, Hills & Lakes) - The tour begins with a drive around Mount Maunganui and along Mount Maunganui Main Beach, before heading to the city of Tauranga to see the beautiful waterfront and CBD. Then we kick it up a notch, taking a fast drive up to the Minden Lookout in Te Puna, stopping to take in the panoramic views before heading across to McLaren Falls Park. We’ll take a short tiki tour around the park before continuing back with an exhilarating ride along the expressway for the full pedal to the metal experience.  

Kathryn and Nigel embarked on a new adventure in 2015 by moving to NZ from the UK. A huge transition from owning and operating a large coach company to owning and operating the awesome V8 Chevrolet Trikes. What grew out of passion, has seen V8 Trike Tours become one of the Bay's "must-do" highlights for tourists and locals alike. Nothing makes them happier than hearing ‘wow, that was the highlight of our holiday’. 

Having gained over 30 years’ experience in the tourism industry they know what is required to operate a safe and professional transport & tourist business. Their motto has always been ‘personal service, professional pride’.  This they instil to their staff to ensure that each customer has an unforgettable experience and returns not only with a smile on their face but a memorable story to share.