Mount Maunganui Trip Overview
Discover Rotorua on this 6 hr shore excursion from the port of Tauranga!
Drive along the beautiful Mount Maunganui beach heading to not only one of the oldest attractions in New Zealand, but one of the most popular and must see attractions in the country!
Hear stories, myths and legends as you are taken on an offical guided tour through Te Puia.
Experience erupting geysers, hot pools, bubbling mud and steam escaping from cracks in the earth, explore the Maori wood carving and flax weaving schools which are responsible for passing on the time learnt traditions to new generations,
The Iconic Kiwi Bird is a must see and you have your chance here at the purpose built Kiwi bird enclosure (the kiwi bird is nocturnal and the enclosure simulates night-time)
Visit the Government gardens & bath houses that where created for the very first tourist to arrive here in the 1800’s
On our return journey visit a working Kiwi fruit orchard and taste the different varieties and products.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
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
Discover Rotorua on this 6 hr shore excursion from the port of Tauranga!
Drive along the beautiful Mount Maunganui beach heading to not only one of the oldest attractions in New Zealand, but one of the most popular and must see attractions in the country!
Hear stories, myths and legends as you are taken on an offical guided tour through Te Puia.
Experience erupting geysers, hot pools, bubbling mud and steam escaping from cracks in the earth, explore the Maori wood carving and flax weaving schools which are responsible for passing on the time learnt traditions to new generations,
The Iconic Kiwi Bird is a must see and you have your chance here at the purpose built Kiwi bird enclosure (the kiwi bird is nocturnal and the enclosure simulates night-time)
Visit the Government gardens & bath houses that where created for the very first tourist to arrive here in the 1800’s
On our return journey visit a working Kiwi fruit orchard and taste the different varieties and products.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua New Zealand
Explore Te Puia’s unique Whakarewarewa geothermal valley home to the world famous Pohutu Geyser, which erupts up to twenty times a day, and up to thirty metres high into the air. (the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere) Explore the boiling mud pools and the boiling waters which are still used to cook in.
Te Puia is an iconic New Zealand destination for visitors. Their tradition of guiding in the Whakarewarewa geothermal valley extends for generations with many of our guides having a direct links to Rotorua’s earliest hosts, listen and share stories and insight into this unique corner of the world.
Feel the warm welcome of Maori guides from the moment you walk into Te Puia past the twelve monumental carvings – Te Heketanga a Rangi reaching skywards.
Along with access to the world famous Pohutu geyser,
Here you a chance to see the iconic Kiwi bird in a purpose made Kiwi bird enclosure, Then explore boiling mud pools, native bush and the National Schools of Wood Carving and Weaving. These are the threads that form the fabric of Te Puia, fitting its role as kaitiaki (guardian) of Maori culture for future generations to come.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kiwifruit Country, 316 State Highway 33, Paengaroa 3189 New Zealand
Here we have a chance to see how the kiwi fruit grows,
A great photo stop!
Also we will have the chance to taste the different varieties of not just the fruit but juices, jams and much more!
There is a gift shop on site where you can purchase unique products from the different types of fruit.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rotorua Museum, Oruawhata Drive Government Gardens, Rotorua New Zealand
Take in the stunning and historic Government Gardens.
Rotorua Museum is fortunate to be housed in an area rich in history,
Take in the splendour of the buildings and the Government Gardens which were transformed from a wilderness of scrub, Along with the hot pools and geysers into an oasis of Victorian charm.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Blue Baths, Government Gardens 1 Queens Drive, Rotorua 3010 New Zealand
Described as one of New Zealand’s most loved buildings, the Blue Baths are the epitome of glamour and style. This stunning heritage building, with its geothermally heated pools and 1930s ambience.
The building now provides a unique venue for weddings, conferences, exclusive corporate events and legendary public dinner shows.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua New Zealand
This beautifully peaceful lake has a violent history. One of several large volcanoes in the Rotorua region, its underlying magma chamber collapsed after a massive eruption around 200,000 years ago. The collapse created a circular caldera about 16 kilometres wide, which filled with water to form the North Island’s second largest lake.
Geothermal activity continues below and around Lake Rotorua. Clouds of steam drift around the shore and the water has a high sulphur content, resulting in a magical green-blue colouration.
The famous love story of Hinemoa and Tutanekai
Mokoia Island, in the centre of the lake, is a rhyolite dome formed by slowly oozing lava. This island was the setting for one of New Zealand’s greatest love stories – the tale of Hinemoa and Tutanekai.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: New Zealand Discovery Tours, Fenton Street, Glenholme, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
New Zealand Discovery Tours provide this shore excursion with over 15 years of experience creating and facilitating tours in New Zealand and Europe.
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
