Inclusions

Welcome drink - house bubbles, house wine/beer, soft drink or juice
Buffet dinner including dessert
2-hour sunset harbour cruise with Bay Explorer (departs from & returns to Trinity Wharf's pontoon)

Take in the stunning panoramic water views whilst enjoying a welcome drink and full buffet dinner including dessert at Trinity Wharf Tauranga before being whisked off for a sunset harbour cruise with Bay Explorer, departing from Trinity Wharf's pontoon.

We’ll cruise the shores of the Tauranga Harbour: Te Awanui, taking in the sights from Trinity Wharf hotel to Town Reach, under the harbour bridge to Stella Passage and the Port of Tauranga. We’ll take in the evening sites of the ships up close as we cruise down to Mauao: Mount Maunganui, and the tree lined shores of Matakana Island. The Kaimai ranges and soft sunsets will feature in the distance as the day closes and evening lights start to shine. This two hour cruise will give you an appreciation of our city from a new perspective. Come and enjoy the friendly hospitality, with music and drinks available aboard the Bay Explorer.

Children welcome - full ticket price applies.

Details

Pricing

$145.00 per person

Date:

Saturday, 5th December 2026

We are also hosting this event on Friday, 11th December 2026, which is bookable via this link.

Agenda:

18:00 - Guest arrival, welcome drink served
18:15 - Guests seated in the restaurant
18:30 - Buffet dinner & dessert served
19:55 - Guests board the Bay Explorer
20:00 - Bay Explorer Departs
22:00 - Bay Explorer returns to Trinity Wharf. Bar available at Trinity Wharf for additional drinks.

Please dress for the weather conditions. It can get chilly, so bring something to wrap up warm, and ideally wear comfortable, flat soled shoes.

Buffet Menu

Cold Selection

Artisan bread with sea salt butter - v
Grilled pumpkin & feta salad, baby spinach, honey, chilli, macadamia- gf
Gourmet potato salad, egg, pickle mayo, chives - gf, v
Couscous tabbouleh, Ras el Hanout, tomato, cranberry, mint - vg

Hot Selection

Charred cauliflower, brown butter, parmesan, almond, breadcrumbs - v
Double cooked fried potatoes, garlic butter, rosemary - gf
Slow braised red cabbage, orange, aromatics - gf, v
Shaved pohutukawa honey christmas glazed ham - gf, df
Whole roasted duck, carved, stuffing, duck jus

Dessert

Mini pavlova, berries, cream chantilly - gf
Italian Tiramisu, mascarpone, coffee liqueur, biscuit, cocoa

v - vegetarian, gf - gluten free, df - dairy free, vg - vegan (covers dairy free & vegetarian).

Additional dietary requirements can be catered for by prior arrangement. Minimum 7 days notice is required.

Private Cruise Bookings

If you'd like to book out our dinner and sunset cruise event for a private function, please contact our events team - events@trinitywharf.co.nz. Minimum spend applies.

Terms & Conditions:

Please note, tickets are final and non-refundable however ticket holder names are transferable. Trinity Wharf reserves the right to postpone/cancel this event or the cruise portion of this event due to weather conditions and/or low occupancy numbers - this will be done in consultation with all ticket holders and refunds will be offered if required.

Contact the host of Trinity Wharf Dinner & Sunset Harbour Cruise 2026 (11 December)