Mount Maunganui Trip Overview
Visit a genuine Maori village!
Unique in the world it is the only place in the world where the people live and utilise geothermal activity for there every day cooking and bathing!
Ancestor’s of the guide have been guiding here for over 130yrs
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+THIS EXCURSION IS PRE-BOOKED ONLY SO THERE ARE NO SALES ON
+THE DAY WAITING FOR OTHER PASSENGERS!
+THIS IS A SMALL GROUP TOUR AND INCLUDES ALL OF YOUR ENTRANCE FEES!
+INCLUDES CULTURAL SHOW!
You will be picked up directly from the port gates and board one of our modern small group minivans, being a small group allows us to move about more flexibly & efficiently and enjoy a more personal and friendly tour.
Discover and experience a truly special day of the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua, with geysers, steam vents, hot pools, Maori culture and a performance show not to be missed including the world famous Haka, The Redwoods & Kiwi Fruit Orchard, Along with a Sightseeing tour around Rotorua city!
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Visit a genuine Maori village!
Unique in the world it is the only place in the world where the people live and utilise geothermal activity for there every day cooking and bathing!
Ancestor’s of the guide have been guiding here for over 130yrs
———————–
+THIS EXCURSION IS PRE-BOOKED ONLY SO THERE ARE NO SALES ON
+THE DAY WAITING FOR OTHER PASSENGERS!
+THIS IS A SMALL GROUP TOUR AND INCLUDES ALL OF YOUR ENTRANCE FEES!
+INCLUDES CULTURAL SHOW!
You will be picked up directly from the port gates and board one of our modern small group minivans, being a small group allows us to move about more flexibly & efficiently and enjoy a more personal and friendly tour.
Discover and experience a truly special day of the geothermal wonderland of Rotorua, with geysers, steam vents, hot pools, Maori culture and a performance show not to be missed including the world famous Haka, The Redwoods & Kiwi Fruit Orchard, Along with a Sightseeing tour around Rotorua city!
Stop At: Whakarewarewa – The Living Maori Village, 17 Tryon Street Whakarewarewa Village, Rotorua 3010 New Zealand
We’ll spend approximately 2 – 2.5 hours at Whakarewarewa geothermal valley where we will be joined by a private Maori guide who will guide you around the geothermal valley explaining how Maori people have come to utilise and prosperer amongst the geothermal activity including living side by side with Geysers!
You will gain an intimate and personal insight into Māori culture and traditions, as well as learning how locals have lived at this fascinating geothermal village for centuries, using Mother Nature’s forces for cooking and bathing. Explore the thermal landscape made up of bubbling mud, steaming mineral pools and erupting geysers, including Pōhutu Geyser, the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere. This erupts up to 100 feet (30m).
You will have free time to explore at your own pace after the guided tour to shop, have some lunch or take more amazing photo’s in this unique landscape.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: Government Gardens, Queens Dr 9 Queens Dr, Rotorua New Zealand
Originally known as Paepaehakumanu Motutara, today Government Gardens include facilities for bowls, croquet, petanque and golf.
There are many points of interest including the Arawa Soldiers Memorial, geothermal features including the Rachael Spring and Malfroy geyser and a number of buildings of historic interest.
Rose Gardens
These rose gardens are situated on Queens Drive and are named after Klamath Falls in Oregon, North America – a sister city to Rotorua. Roses are in bloom from mid-November to June and are at their best during the summer months.
Stop At: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua New Zealand
The lake’s full name is Te Rotoruanui-a-Kahumatamomoe, after Kahumatamomoe, the Arawa ancestor who is believed to have sighted the lake first.
Here we have chance to see a genuine waka taua (Maori war canoe)
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest, Long Mile Road The Redwoods, Rotorua 3046 New Zealand
On this popular track you can meander through the breathtaking Californian Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) These towering trees stand at approximately 219 feet (67 metres) tall and create a wonderful shelter, along with the under planted European Larch, for a diverse range of native plants and birds. Another feature of this track is the board walk, which takes you across the old thermal pond, home to a variety of exotic aquatic plant life. Admire these magnificent trees which are dedicated to the memory of the men of the New Zealand Forest Service who died in the two World Wars.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kiwifruit Country, 35 Young Road, Te Puke, Paengaroa 3189, New Zealand
Here we have the opportunity to visit a working kiwi fruit orchard, to learn how this wondrous fruit became established here in New Zealand. Surprisingly it’s not a native plant but an interesting story explains all! You will have the chance to taste test different varieties & discover numerous products with kiwi fruit as part of the ingredients, along with learning a little knowledge about why this fruit thrives here!
Duration: 30 minutes
