Tauranga Shore Excursion: Rotorua Highlights

4.5

336 reviews

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From NZD 225

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Overview

***ALL OUR TOURS START & END TO FIT THE CRUISE SHIPS' ARRIVAL & SAILING TIMES***

Rotorua is the 2nd most visited city in New Zealand by all tourists. As you only have a small window of opportunity to visit we have created an itinerary to showcase some of what we think makes this place so special. The two main interests which make people visit is Maori Culture & Geothermal Activity. This tour showcases the area where your ship is docked (Mount Maunganui) before we depart for the city of Rotorua. Enroute we showcase all which creates the namesake of the Bay of Plenty. Arriving at Rotorua's only Living Maori Village of its kind - Whakarewarewa - you will receive a traditional welcome and invited by a local to join them on a guided tour of this unique place. A village which lives on top of an active geothermal valley and has learnt to harness the powers of mother nature to aid their daily living needs for 100's of year. See geysers, steaming fumaroles , bubbling hot pools and much more.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes

Please bring sun protection and jackets for cooler weather

Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

ALL OUR TOURS HAVE FLEXIBLE START / END TIMES TO MEET SHIP ARRIVAL & SAILING TIMES.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Driver/guide

Tasting of local fare

Port pickup and drop-off

Live commentary on board

Transport by private vehicle

Covered by Viator’s worry-free policy: guaranteed on-time return to your ship

Food and drinks, unless specified

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Tauranga Shore Excursion: Rotorua Highlights

Operated by Zealandier Tours

Reviews

4.5

336 reviews

214

Fantastic
SureshC,Nov 29, 2024
5.0
This is a very good cultural tour, the guides were good, saw a cultural dance by Mauri tribe, visited Kiwii growing farms, and number of scenic look out spots. Recommend this tour highly because what you see here is really unique joint springs in in Tauranga
Met some expectations
Cynthia B,Nov 23, 2024
3.0
Expected to see more geothermal activity. The Maori performance was okay. Our Maori Guide spent much longer time discussing colonization of her ancestors which prevented us from seeing the geyser erupting. Seeing the homes in the village was interesting. The van driver had a hard time with the vehicle. He actually knocked over a pole after running over a curb & later backed into a boulder. The van had minor damage on the front & back from the two incidents.
Fantastic way to see the Rotorua Highlights!
Melissa d,Nov 23, 2024
5.0
We couldn't locate our driver, however the lovely Rolf come through for us in the end! He did such and amazing job and was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful! On ya Rolf! Thank you, but clearer directions of pick up point may have been more helpful next time. Thank you Zealandia Tours!
Amazing experience!
june v,Nov 20, 2024
5.0
We really enjoyed this excursion. Visiting the Māori village was fascinating! Jane was our guide. She was full of knowledge and made the trip very informative.
Māori dancers were great
Stephanie F,Nov 12, 2024
4.0
Māori dancers were great. Learning about how the village operated was interesting. Would have loved more time to support the village