Tauranga Shore Excursion: Te Puia Maori Cultural Centre and Rotorua City Sightseeing | 7 hours

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Tauranga Shore Excursion: Te Puia Maori Cultural Centre and Rotorua City Sightseeing
2 Adults x $131.32
$262.64
Approx Total
$262.64
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Port Pickup and drop-off
  • Kiwifruit Samples
  • Tour Departure times will move if neccesary to fit with cruise ships arrivals & departures.
  • Transport by mini coach
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Overview

ALL OUR TOURS HAVE FLEXIBLE START / END TIMES TO MEET SHIP ARRIVAL & SAILING TIMES. From port of Tauranga, taking a shore excursion to Rotorua will give you great insights into New Zealand's rich Maori culture. You will get up close to amazing geothermal hot springs, steamiing fumaroles and bubbling mudpools. You will discover Rotorua's natural thermal phenomena of Geyers and boiling mud. Your Immerse yourself into Te Puia Maori Cultural Centre - the most pristine attraction of its kind in New Zealand - which gives you the WoW factor. You will enjoy a fascinating cultural display including the Haka (war dance). You will get to travel through the North Island’s spectacular countryside of rolling farmland and forestry, alongside Kiwifruit orchards and bathe your feet in pure warm mineral waters which come up from under the ground. There really is something for everybody in this excursion. Much moire than I cna put into words - it is a "must do" excursion to appreciate it all.

Itinerary

  • Tauranga (Pass By)

    After docking at Tauranga, be picked up by mini coach and enjoy the scenic drive to Rotorua. The route takes you over the TauRANGA harbor bridge and into downtown Tauranga area, past bucolic farmland and through the rock cuttings known as the Pyes Pa Canyons. Past kiwifruit and avacado orchards, plant nurseries and pine forests. Traverse the historic direct route to Rotorua. This is a very interesting drive.

  • Te Puia

    At Te Puia Maori Arts and Craft Centre, take a guided tour of the Whakarewarewa thermal valley, highlighting the amazing bubbling mud and steam vents of the Pohutu Geyser. The world-famous 100-foot (30-meter) Geyser erupts up to 20 times a day. Visit the kiwi house to spot the elusive native kiwi bird and experience the storytelling magic of a traditional Maori cultural performance. The Maori performance art brings the legends to life through song, dance and warlike stick games. Visit the NZ Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, and talk with the students about what they are currently creating and what it feels like to be chosen to be learning at this wonderful establishment. You will see and learn many aspects of Maori life - both past & current. You will then have opportunity to have some lunch at the on-site cafe (additional cost) before perusing their lovely shop complex.

    3 hours

  • Kuirau Park

    Our next stop is at Kuirau Park - An active geothermal park situated in the middle of town, which boasts a colourful hot bubbling crater lake, mud pools, hot springs, and a free thermal foot bath, all set in a beautifully manicured setting dotted with flower beds and native flora. The thermal footbath is warm clear mineral water - Alkaline chloride pools are typically clear water springs forced rapidly to the surface by geothermal pressure. So, when you see a very clear, often colourful, boiling spring, you are looking at water from deep within the Earth’s core that recently arrived at the surface after a journey up the layers of heated rock below. This is a very special opportunity.

    30 minutes

  • Government Gardens

    Government Gardens is one of Rotorua’s historic landmarks ,originally known as Paepaekumana. The local Māori iwi (tribe) gifted 50 acres of land to the Crown in the late 1800s “for the benefit of the people of the world”. The land contained a geothermal area with several therapeutic hot pools. In 1898 as an area where the thermal waters could be used and promoted as a health spa similar to those in Europe, the Tudor-style Bath House was built onsite and opened in 1908, and is noted as the first major investment in the New Zealand tourism as an industry. It now houses the Rotorua Museum and art gallery, but It is currently closed for renovation and earthquake strengthening. A short walk through the gardens will be most enjoyable.

    15 minutes

  • Okere Falls

    Your return trip to Tauranga allows for a stop on the way at the lovely Kaituna Rapids & Trout Pool. Enjoy new Zealand's nature at its best - the Kaituna is steeped in local history and a pristine river providing both fun for the white water rafters and a favourite place to go for the keen trout fisherman. View some rapids and small waterfalls along the river.

    10 minutes

  • Paengaroa

    On your return to the port of Tauranga - we will stop in an area called Paengaroa, situated in the midst of the Te Puke region which is reknown as the Kiwifruit capital of New Zealand. We will take this opportunity to stop at a Kiwifruit orchard so you can see & learn all about this wonderful fruit. It's health benefits and what it provides for us in the region as an industry. We are 2nd largest producer of Kiwifruit in the world.

    10 minutes

  • Mt Maunganui Main Beach (Pass By)

    Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach has been crowned the ‘Best Beach in New Zealand’ for quite a number of years, and ranks among the top 25 best beaches in the world. Just referred to by the loclas as "The Mount". Perhaps most iconic is Mount Maunganui, Mauao, which rises 232 meters from the sea. The walking tracks to the top of this extinct volcano provide 360 degree views which span the entire length of the Bay of Plenty. With over 22kms of white sandy beaches, & plenty of surf, great fishing and some of the most expensive real estate in the country - you will see why people of all ages enjoy the Main Beach year-round.

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities.
  • Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes
  • please bring sunprotection and a light jumper for cooler weather
  • ALL OUR TOURS HAVE FLEXIBLE START / END TIMES TO MEET SHIP ARRIVAL & SAILING TIMES.

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95 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 68 reviews with 5 stars

Beautiful New Zealand up close!

Published on Mar, 2025

Tour guide “Josh” was knowledgeable, friendly and fun! Beautiful countryside and so grateful to see Māori culture and art…an all around great day!!!

Cultural experience in NZ

Published on Feb, 2025

Full day learning the background of NZ plus sightseeing in a small group with a knowledgeable guide.

One of our Highlights while in New Zealand

Published on Feb, 2025

This was an amazing tour regarding the Maori culture and seeing the hot mud pools and geysers! The dancing and singing show was fabulous especially the Huka War Dance. They have craft studios where you can see the artisans working away while you watch and a great restaurant where we had a fabulous lunch included. The food was amazing. The gift shop has a great selection of souvenirs. Loved this tour.

Te puia and rotorua

Published on Feb, 2025

Jan C was a brilliant guide, we had a very informative fun day out. We saw everything as planned and even saw a canoeist trying to do a 360degree flip.Kiwi orchard really interesting. So well organised and didn’t feel rushed. Back at port in plenty of time. Would recommend.

We really enjoyed this...

Published on Feb, 2025

We really enjoyed this trip as we got to experience the natural wonders New Zealand have to offer, from the geothermal geysers, to the redwoods. We got to see the native Kiwi bird which is rare to see and nothing was rushed or too much trouble.

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