About This Tour
Cruise Ship day Tour. Go First Class - Small Group Private Tour: Max 4 people. See and experience a living Māori village. The villagers have built their homes amongst erupting geysers, boiling mud, steam vents, & hot pools. They use natural geothermal resources to cook, bathe & heat their homes. Walk amongst the wonders of the Whakarewarewa Valley as our professional Maori guide explains the history of the village, where the Tuhourangi / Ngati Wahiao tribe has lived for over 200 years. See Pohutu the biggest active geyser in the southern hemisphere erupting up to 100 feet. On this tour, you will see NZ’s best surf beach, stunning scenery, kiwifruit orchards, the scenic lakes district, beautiful farmland, native bush, pine plantation & dairy farms. We take a short stroll through the breathtaking, giant, 70 ft high, 120 year old Redwood Forest & wonder at the natural beauty. We explore Rotorua’s lakefront, hotspots & pristine Government Gardens.
Photo Gallery
Pohutu geyser erupting. Rotorua
Boiling mud pool
Boiling water pool: Whaka
Maori Cultral and Haka: Whaka - Living Village - Whakarawarewa
Kiwifruit harvest time: Te Puke
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Meeting Point
I will meet you 10 minutes prior to departing time at the Port entry/exit gates 5 -10 minutes walk from your ship. I will be waiting there with your name sign. For cruise ship passengers tour, start times will fit in with ship arrival/departure times.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
✓ Free cancellation due to bad weather
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Tauranga Cuise and Tour
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