This full day tour lets you to experience the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and learn about its farming heritage. Enjoy a Maori cultural performance in an authentic Marae at Te Puia, see the native Kiwi bird in its nocturnal habitat. A tour through Rotorua to see the historic Bathhouse and Government Gardens, with time allowed for lunch at a local cafe [at your cost] followed by an informative and humorous insight into New Zealand farming history at the Agrodome's famous Sheep and Farm Show, before heading back to the ship by an alternative route.

Adult $235.00 NZ           Child $175.00 NZ

Itinerary

Depart Tauranga for Rotorua, passing through Te Puke, the home of the New Zealand Kiwifruit.  A short stop at Kiwi360,  showcase of the Kiwifruit industry, to see how the fruit is grown and taste some products from this iconic plant, souvenirs available. Our route then continues through farmland, native bush and forested areas, passing by Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotorua before arriving at…

Te Puia, the home of the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and the location of the famous Pohutu geyser. We visit the carving school and see craftsman fashion traditional wood carvings, then move on to watch Maori women demonstrate flax weaving. A short walk through the geothermal valley of Whakarewarewa to view the mud pools, the famous Pohutu geyser and hot pools that make Te Puia unique.  See New Zealand's iconic flightless bird, the Kiwi in a purpose built kiwi-house. Explore the recreated traditional Maori fortified village.

A Maori Cultural Performance will be given on the Marae, in one of the few fully carved meeting houses in New Zealand, a place of special spiritual significance to Maori. Here you will see the traditional songs, dances and demonstrations of fighting skills [including the Haka] performed.

After a short drive into Rotorua City we will take a break at one of the local cafes where you can enjoy some refreshments [at your own cost].

After lunch we drive through Rotorua City to the Agrodome Farm Show.  This is an award winning, premier farming experience. A lively, 45-minute show takes place in a specially designed arena where you will see many breeds of sheep reared in New Zealand, watch sheep shearing and learn more about New Zealand farming.  After the show there is opportunity to see the working sheep dogs in action in one of the adjacent fields.

The tour then departs Rotorua for the return to Tauranga. On the way we tour through Mount Maunganui to view its famous ocean beaches, harbour and the iconic Mount Maunganui, an extinct volcanic core, which gives the area its name.

If you would like a private tour following this itinerary, for groups from 1 to 100 persons, then please contact us and we will be pleased to provide a quotation for a Signature Class Tour.

Duration 8 hours
Start Time 0830hrs
End Time 1630hrs

You wil be met at the ships gangway, look out for a name board with either your group name on or TRG-5.
 
Note, if the ship arrives after 0830 then the tour will begin 30 minutes after arrival, or as soon as passengers can depart. Should the ship leave earlier than 60 minutes after the tour is due to end we may shorten the tour

You will see
Kiwifruit orchard
Mud pools & Geysers
Wood carving & Flax weaving
Kiwi bird house
Cultural performance
Government gardens
Rotorua Bath House
Blue Baths & Rachel's Pool
Rotorua Lake side
Sheep shearing
Farm show

What's Included
Comfortable transport
Experienced guide
Entry to Te Puia
Cultural concert seats
Entry to Agrodome Sheep & farm show

General Info
This tour requires some walking on well made paths, gentle inclines and some steps

Meals
No meals are is included in this tour but time is allowed at a local cafe for you to purchase refreshments.

Conditions
This tour requires a minimum of 4 persons to operate. The group size will not exceed 24 persons

Please see our Shore Trips Booking Terms & Conditions