Title: Waipu Bay in Matapihi - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Waipu Bay Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Waipu-Bay-Hotels.0-l553248635976197053-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Waipu Bay Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Waipu-Bay.d553248635976197053.Car-Rental-Guide)[Matapihi Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Matapihi.d553248635926198368.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Waipu Bay Tours and Activities ## Visit Waipu Bay Activities --- --- ### Tours & day trips [See all 41 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635976197053&location=Waipu+Bay&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Tauranga Shore Excursion Te Puia Rotorua](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49997528/a05dd83f-1a2e-47f2-9dcf-574b662b5dc2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Tauranga Shore Excursion Te Puia Rotorua 8h Free cancellation available CA $197 includes taxes & fees per adult 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Sightseeing)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46489940/a62b20a4-3589-491d-8f62-5becf3e3acc0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Tauranga City & Scenic Local 2-hour Tour (City Sightseeing) 2h 9/10 2 reviews Free cancellation available CA $65 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/2-hour-tauranga-and-mount-maunganui-minibus-private-tour.a46489940.activity-details?&rid=553248635976197053&location=Waipu+Bay&swp=off) ![Romantic Private tour in Tauranga](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3357729/2da202f0-a864-4367-8331-ceb258a7dd33.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Romantic Private tour in Tauranga 2h Free cancellation available CA $2,704 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/romantic-tour-in-tauranga.a3357729.activity-details?&rid=553248635976197053&location=Waipu+Bay&swp=off) ![Private Tour Tauranga Magical Hobbiton Film 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