Whakarewarewa Māori Village & Geothermal (Glow worms opt. extra)

By Tino Pai Tours

Free cancellation available

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Free cancellation available
8h
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Overview

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm. If your cruise ship arrives after 10.00am, we will depart approximately 60 minutes after the ship has docked (we will confirm with you prior).

View the geothermal wonders of Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley including the world-famous Pōhutu geyser, boiling mud-pools, steam vents and bubbling pools.

Activity location

Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
- 17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa Village
- 3010, Rotorua, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

Port of Tauranga Ltd
- 2 Salisbury Avenue
- 3116, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

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Whakarewarewa Māori Village in English

8h
Opening hours: Mon 12:00am-11:30pm
English

Travelers

Language options: English

Price details

$137.40 x 1 Adult$137.40

Total

Until Sun, Oct 26

Village Incl Glowworms Cave in English

8h
Opening hours: Mon 12:00am-11:30pm
English

Redwoods Glowworms Cave: Prepare to be enchanted by our newest attraction – a breathtakingly beautiful 70-metre eco cave with 1000s of real glowworms

Travelers

Language options: English

Price details

$160.30 x 1 Adult$160.30

Total

Until Sun, Oct 26

What's included, what's not

Bottled water
Snacks
Guide
Lunch

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Comfortable footwear is recommended

Activity itinerary

Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

2h
Admission ticket included

We welcome you aboard to a day of cultural discovery and geothermal wonderland exploration… Whakarewarewa is the legacy and home of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, who have been sharing their unique way of life with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years. Explore an authentic living Māori village where people live on a daily basis, using natural geothermal resources to cook, bathe and heat their homes as they have for centuries. View the geothermal wonders of Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley including the world-famous Pōhutu geyser, boiling mud-pools, steam vents and bubbling pools. Take in all the historical landmarks and buildings, including an active Marae, the WWII Memorial Archway, historic churches, and tapu (sacred) burial grounds. Whakarewarewa is truly NZ’s iconic Living Maori Village experience. On our journey back to your ship, sit back and enjoy the memories you made today while you were exploring “our backyard”.

Government Gardens

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.

Sulphur Point

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.

Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest

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.

Location

Activity location

Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
- 17 Tryon Street, Whakarewarewa Village
- 3010, Rotorua, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

Port of Tauranga Ltd
- 2 Salisbury Avenue
- 3116, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

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