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Te Puia Geothermal, Kiwi and Māori Art
Tauranga, North Island, New Zealand
$174.33
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Te Puia Geothermal, Kiwi and Māori Art tour in Rotorua offers an immersive experience into New Zealand's rich culture and stunning geothermal wonders. This engaging day trip combines scenic views, cultural performances, and fascinating natural sights.
- 🚗 A scenic 1-1.5 hour drive with complimentary snacks and water, allowing you to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscapes.
- 🎭 Witness a captivating cultural performance inside a beautifully carved meeting house, featuring a Traditional Māori Welcome, songs, chants, Poi, and Haka.
- 🌋 Get up close to the Pōhutu Geyser, the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere, for an unforgettable natural spectacle.
- 🐦 Visit the Kiwi Conservation Centre to see New Zealand's iconic Kiwi bird in a unique and intimate setting.
- 🍽️ A lunch stop in Rotorua provides the opportunity to taste local cuisine and explore the area further.
- 🌲 Time permitting, enjoy additional stops at local highlights, including the stunning Redwoods and Whakarewarewa Forest, known for its towering Californian Redwoods.
- 🌳 Explore the Government Gardens, featuring beautiful landscapes, historical memorials, and geothermal features, all within walking distance of Lake Rotorua.
- 🌡️ Discover Sulphur Point at Lake Rotorua, showcasing the area's geothermal activity with boiling mud pools and steam vents, perfect for nature enthusiasts.
- 🌋 Kuirau Park offers walking tracks through geothermal activity, providing a glimpse into the natural wonders that define the region's landscape.
- 🧑🤝🧑 Friendly driver/guide service, towels for foot spa, snacks, bottled water, and lunch included for your comfort and enjoyment.
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Te Puia Geothermal, Kiwi and Māori Art
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Driver/Guide
- Towels for foot spa
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Lunch
Meeting point
Meet at the TINO PAI TOURS sign board on the grassy mound directly opposite the port gates by the flag pole.
Return details
Meet at the TINO PAI TOURS sign board on the grassy mound directly opposite the port gates by the flag pole.
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Te PuiaFeaturing dramatic geysers, bubbling mud, and beautiful native bush explored by personalised guided tours. Te Puia is home to the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute and offers a state-of-the-art Kiwi Conservation Centre, so you can get closer than ever before to New Zealand’s national treasure- the native Kiwi bird. For generations, Te Puia has welcomed manuhiri (visitors) from all over the world to explore the magic hidden within Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley during both the day and evening.
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Redwoods, Whakarewarewa ForestTIME PERMITTING ONLY: Known to locals simply as ‘The Redwoods’, the 55,000ha Whakarewarewa Forest is a playground for mountain bikers, walkers, hikers and horse riders set amongst magnificent stands of towering Californian Redwoods, lush native forest and exotic trees. The Redwood Memorial Grove was planted in 1901, dedicated to the memory of the men of the New Zealand Forest Service who dies in the two World Wars. These iconic trees tower above you at approximately 67 metres (219 feet) tall providing incredible photo opportunities. This easy short walk also features a boardwalk over an old thermal pond, home to unique aquatic plant life.
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Government GardensTIME PERMITTING ONLY: Beautiful and spacious gardens near the centre of Rotorua. The Government Gardens offer a bowling club, petanque, croquet and a golf course. Within the gardens, you'll also come across various points of interest that include the 1927 Arawa Soldiers Memorial, a number of geothermal features and the Kwaqiulth Totem Pole. The beautifully maintained gardens are a short walk to Lake Rotorua, the town centre and the wildlife refuge of Sulphur Bay. The land is one of legend and historical importance to the local Maori people, with a number of significant battles having taken place. The original Maori owners gifted the 50 acres of land in the late nineteenth century for 'the benefit of the people of the world'. The Government Gardens is also home to the Rotorua Museum , Polynesian Spa and the Blue Baths. The restored Blue Baths offer the opportunity to enjoy a dip in the warm waters and relax in an architecturally stunning building.
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Sulphur PointTIME PERMITTING ONLY: Located at the southern end of Lake Rotorua, Sulphur Bay is a perfect example of Rotorua's famous geothermal environment. The constantly changing landscape around the bay has everything visitors to Rotorua could wish for. Silica flats, rocky terraces, and sulphur ledges sit alongside active boiling mud pools and steam vents. Even the water is interesting, its milky colour the result of sulphur particles that are suspended in the water. The bay's closeness to feeding grounds and the warmth generated by the geothermal activity, means the area attracts many native birds. Fans of bird watching can spot around 60 different species here including the banded dotterel, the scaup, and three types of gull in this protected wildlife reserve.
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Kuirau ParkTIME PERMITTING ONLY: Walking tracks lead to numerous areas of vigorous geothermal activity. Provided you stay on the cool side of the safety fences, visitors are generally quite safe. New eruptions occur from time to time, so it pays to err on the side of caution. In 2001 mud and rocks the size of footballs were suddenly hurled 10 metres into the air as a new steam vent spontaneously announced its arrival. Two years later, similar eruptions provided a real bonus for delighted visitors. In early Maori times the small lake in the park was much cooler and was known as Taokahu. Legend tells us that a beautiful young woman named Kuiarau was bathing in the waters when a taniwha (legendary creature) dragged her to his lair below the lake. The gods above were angered and made the lake boil so the Taniwha would be destroyed forever. From that time on, the bubbling lake and the steaming land around it have been known by the name of the lost woman, although the spelling has changed a little.
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Te Puia Geothermal, Kiwi and Māori Art
Tauranga, North Island, New Zealand
$174.33
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!