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Shore Excursion: Geothermal Rotorua with Maori Cultural Performance at Whakarewarewa
Shore Excursion: Geothermal Rotorua with Maori Cultural Performance at Whakarewarewa
Shore Excursion: Geothermal Rotorua with Maori Cultural Performance at Whakarewarewa
Shore Excursion: Geothermal Rotorua with Maori Cultural Performance at Whakarewarewa
Shore Excursion: Geothermal Rotorua with Maori Cultural Performance at Whakarewarewa

Shore Excursion: Geothermal Rotorua with Maori Cultural Performance at Whakarewarewa

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Free cancellation available
Price is RMĀ 789 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Voted our most popular TourĀ - This tour is perfect for people wanting a full day sightseeing this diverse area including Mt Maunganui and Rotorua with a focus on the geothermal area of Whakarewarewa, ā€œThe living Maori Village.ā€ Enjoy a 40 minute concert emphasizing the deep and colourful Maori culture Ā with song dance and stories.

On the way to Rotorua, marvel at beautiful beaches and multimillion dollar homes, before a 45 minute drive from the coast slowly ascending up the central plateau, through Kiwifruit plantations (we plan to stop so you can see these vines full of fruit but not ripe yet) and typical NZ pastoral farmland to our furthest inland destination, Rotorua. Take in the most popular sites of interest - Blue & Green lakes, view Mt Tarawera (erupted 1886) across the most gorgeous lake, walk through NZ native bush full of ferns and tall podocarps like an 1800's pioneer or Maori warrior. visit the mud pools of Kuirau Park, take a peek at the geysers (incl. famous Pohutu)
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Activity location

  • Mt Maunganui Main Beach
    • Marine Parade,
    • Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Salisbury Avenue
    • Salisbury Avenue
    • 3116, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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Shore Excursion: Geothermal Rotorua with Maori Cultural Performance at Whakarewarewa
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Voted our most popular TourĀ - This tour is perfect for people wanting a full day sightseeing this diverse area including Mt Maunganui and Rotorua with a focus on the geothermal area of Whakarewarewa, ā€œThe living Maori Village.ā€ Enjoy a 40 minute concert emphasizing the deep and colourful Maori culture Ā with song dance and stories.

On the way to Rotorua, marvel at beautiful beaches and multimillion dollar homes, before a 45 minute drive from the coast slowly ascending up the central plateau, through Kiwifruit plantations (we plan to stop so you can see these vines full of fruit but not ripe yet) and typical NZ pastoral farmland to our furthest inland destination, Rotorua. Take in the most popular sites of interest - Blue & Green lakes, view Mt Tarawera (erupted 1886) across the most gorgeous lake, walk through NZ native bush full of ferns and tall podocarps like an 1800's pioneer or Maori warrior. visit the mud pools of Kuirau Park, take a peek at the geysers (incl. famous Pohutu)
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Language options: English
Price details
RMĀ 789.45 x 2 AdultsRMĀ 1,578.90
Total
Price is RMĀ 1,578.90
Until Wed, 1 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedPort pickup and drop off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Mt Maunganui Main Beach
  • 15m
Stop and talk about this beautiful area, we tell how that James Cook discovered in 1769
Kiwifruit Country (Pass by)
Because of the pandemic, presently we will only be driving through areas where there are large plantations of kiwi . We will give you a comprehensive and interesting narrative on the development of this fruit in our country, a brief rundown of the techniques utilised in growing it and it's importance to our local economy
Mangorewa River
  • 50m
We head to Rotorua via a beautifully scenic route with excellent examples of native fauna of this region great views of the Pacific Ocean as we head down from the elevated central Plateau
Lake Rotorua
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
We will select one of 3 fine cafes to stop for lunch, one of which you will have a fine vista of the lake and the large intricately carved meeting house (whare nui)
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Entry is included into this historic world renowned bubbling geothermal village where local Maori still live today. You will be impressed by a storming 40 minute cultural performance where you will be entertained by the local Māori entertainment troupe with their natural gift for music and dance and a stomping good version of the Haka, a once seen, never forgotten war dance. The TÅ«hourangi Ngāti Wāhiao village people have a proud history of sharing their stories, song and dance spanning over a century, being the iwi (pronounced ā€œeeweeā€ tribe) that originally guide tourists at the Pink and White Terraces before it was buried in the Mt Tarawera eruption. With our special agreement with iwi (tribe) we can have a peek at the famous Pohutu and Prince of Wales Feathers geysers which put on a natural (but unpredictable time wise) display of hot gushing groundwater heated by the geothermal activity beneath it.
Government Gardens
  • 20m
Stop and enjoy the beautiful gardens and the iconic Rotorua Museum
Polynesian Spa (Pass by)
Soak in the soothing mineral waters or a mud massage only found in Rotorua. This is in a wonderful setting, but we really do recommend this as a winter attraction as most of the 10 or so natural hot mineral pools are at or close to body temperature.
Lake Okareka Walkway
  • 10m
An elevated spot where you are welcome to take postcard like photos with the idyllic Lake Okareka in the foreground and its many stunning lakefront holiday homes and the once lively and active Mt Tarawera (presently dormant) in the background.
Tikitapu Nature Walk
  • 20m
You will enter an prime example of New Zealand native forest, the comments from our past clients range from beautiful to awe inspiring. Abundant with tall podocarps, dozens of different fern varieties including Jurassic Park tree ferns(Actor Sam Neil is from NZ) and to your benefit no poisonous snakes or spiders or scary creepy craw lies or tigers or leeches, so walk through and embrace without a trace of fear.
Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
  • 10m
Lake Tikitapu (Blue lake), and lake Rotokakahi (green lake), are two gems in the middle of a beautiful native forest. Blue lake is open to everybody and is a nice destination to spend a week-end swimming, boating, barbecuing etc. while the green lake is ā€œtapuā€ (taboo, forbiden) due to some historical conflict between local tribesā€¦ Nice panoramic photo to do in the lookout between these to lakes. Be amazed at the beauty of these Lakes.
Buried Village of Te Wairoa (Pass by)
Drive past this Historic site on the way to the Tarawera lookout
Mt. Tarawera
  • 10m
Take in the breath taking view of Mt Tarawera and discover the History of the 1886 eruption. Photo stop extraordinaire. We stop at a very good photo opportunity lookout to view this lake and mountain that has had a large influence on this regions history and landscape, and together with the lake offers a wonderful sight, one of the best on your tour. Mt Tarawera erupted in 1886 and buried the most touristic attraction at the time the Pink and White Terraces as well as the local village. We can see the volcano on the opposite site of the lake. Bring your camera!
Wai-O-Tapu
  • 15m
We travel towards the centre of the North Island, only if time allows,(this trip will add an additional 45 minutes to our drive time) to view the wonderful boiling mud pools, mesmerising and hypnotic to look at and a favourite of our longest serving guide, Kerry.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMt Maunganui Main Beach
    • Marine Parade,
    • Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESalisbury Avenue
    • Salisbury Avenue
    • 3116, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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