Rotorua Maori Geothermal Geyser Tour
Departing from the port in Tauranga this exclusive small party excursion immerses you in traditional Maori culture and allows New Zealand’s stunning landscape to shine. You’ll visit the Living Maori Village to see a traditional cultural performance and enjoy a deluxe two-course lunch.
You’ll visit the Pohutu Geyser and learn about the geothermal activity in the North Island. After seeing the sights of Rotorua, we’ll visit Whakarewarewa Forest to see the massive redwoods and a visit to the Tudor-styled museum in Rotorua.
Your tour will include admission fees, lunch, unlimited tea and coffee and round-trip transportation from the Tauranga Port to Rotorua.
You’ll visit the Pohutu Geyser and learn about the geothermal activity in the North Island. After seeing the sights of Rotorua, we’ll visit Whakarewarewa Forest to see the massive redwoods and a visit to the Tudor-styled museum in Rotorua.
Your tour will include admission fees, lunch, unlimited tea and coffee and round-trip transportation from the Tauranga Port to Rotorua.
Pickup Details
The tour will commence on you disembarking your cruise. We are flexible to allow for early and/or late arrivals. This exclusive tour is available only to passengers arriving at Tauranga Port.
We'll meet you at the Port Gate which is a short 5 minute walk from where you will disembark the ship. You won’t miss us - we’ll be the ones waiting with your name on a board.
Whakarewarewa – The Living Maori Village
This part of the tour will take you to a genuine Māori village where they still live amongst geothermal activity. You’ll see boiling mud pools, steam vents, bubbling pools and geysers. See how the everyday villagers use the geothermal activity to cook, heat their homes and even bathe. You will have the opportunity to learn how people survive in such a unique landscape. It’s the only place in the world where you’ll find people living in such close proximity to geothermal activity.
Your friendly guide will be a direct descendant of the early Maori guides who have been shaping New Zealand tourism for generations. Hear their stories of life in this unforgiving landscape.
Government Gardens
Enjoy a relaxing walk through the historic Government Gardens in Rotorua’s centre. Stop and smell the roses at the Klamath Rose Garden which is named for Rotorua’s sister city, Klamath Falls in Oregon, USA. These stunning, fragrant blooms explode in colour providing a walk that will excite the senses.
You’ll see the Elizabethan-style Bath House which is a monument to the first investment in the tourism industry made by the New Zealand government. This picturesque building is considered one of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand. Once a spa offering treatments to visitors from New Zealand and around the world, it is now home to the Rotorua Museum. The Government Gardens and Bath House provide plenty of opportunities for spectacular photographs and learning opportunities.
Once we’ve explored the gardens, we’ll take a short trip to the shores of Lake Rotorua. This second largest lake in the North Island covers a surface area of 79.8 km2. Having a depth of 10 metres, this lake is a prime viewing opportunity for black swans and geese.
Whakarewarewa Forest – Redwoods
Stroll in the shade of enormous Californian Redwoods in Rotorua at Whakarewarewa Forest. Planted in 1901, these mammoth trees now tower about 219 feet (67 metres) tall. An assortment of native plant species thrive in the shadows of these trees. It’s a great chance to spot the Ponga (also known as the Silver Tree Fern) as it will stand out with it’s characteristic silver-white stalk and underneath of the fern’s mature fronds. Depicted on the chest of the almighty All Blacks the Ponga is truly an iconic symbol of New Zealand.
Kiwifruit Country
No tour would be complete without a visit through stunning kiwifruit country. Explore a working orchard, learn about New Zealand’s history with the kiwifruit and enjoy a tasting made up of kiwifruit varieties, jams, juices and so much more. A perfect ending to your onshore adventure.
The tour will commence on you disembarking your cruise. We are flexible to allow for early and/or late arrivals. This exclusive tour is available only to passengers arriving at Tauranga Port.
We'll meet you at the Port Gate which is a short 5 minute walk from where you will disembark the ship. You won’t miss us - we’ll be the ones waiting with your name on a board.
Whakarewarewa – The Living Maori Village
This part of the tour will take you to a genuine Māori village where they still live amongst geothermal activity. You’ll see boiling mud pools, steam vents, bubbling pools and geysers. See how the everyday villagers use the geothermal activity to cook, heat their homes and even bathe. You will have the opportunity to learn how people survive in such a unique landscape. It’s the only place in the world where you’ll find people living in such close proximity to geothermal activity.
Your friendly guide will be a direct descendant of the early Maori guides who have been shaping New Zealand tourism for generations. Hear their stories of life in this unforgiving landscape.
Government Gardens
Enjoy a relaxing walk through the historic Government Gardens in Rotorua’s centre. Stop and smell the roses at the Klamath Rose Garden which is named for Rotorua’s sister city, Klamath Falls in Oregon, USA. These stunning, fragrant blooms explode in colour providing a walk that will excite the senses.
You’ll see the Elizabethan-style Bath House which is a monument to the first investment in the tourism industry made by the New Zealand government. This picturesque building is considered one of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand. Once a spa offering treatments to visitors from New Zealand and around the world, it is now home to the Rotorua Museum. The Government Gardens and Bath House provide plenty of opportunities for spectacular photographs and learning opportunities.
Once we’ve explored the gardens, we’ll take a short trip to the shores of Lake Rotorua. This second largest lake in the North Island covers a surface area of 79.8 km2. Having a depth of 10 metres, this lake is a prime viewing opportunity for black swans and geese.
Whakarewarewa Forest – Redwoods
Stroll in the shade of enormous Californian Redwoods in Rotorua at Whakarewarewa Forest. Planted in 1901, these mammoth trees now tower about 219 feet (67 metres) tall. An assortment of native plant species thrive in the shadows of these trees. It’s a great chance to spot the Ponga (also known as the Silver Tree Fern) as it will stand out with it’s characteristic silver-white stalk and underneath of the fern’s mature fronds. Depicted on the chest of the almighty All Blacks the Ponga is truly an iconic symbol of New Zealand.
Kiwifruit Country
No tour would be complete without a visit through stunning kiwifruit country. Explore a working orchard, learn about New Zealand’s history with the kiwifruit and enjoy a tasting made up of kiwifruit varieties, jams, juices and so much more. A perfect ending to your onshore adventure.