You will see
- Blue Baths & Rachel's Pool
- Geothermal pools & geysers
- Government Gardens
- Kiwifruit orchards
- Rotorua Bath House
- Rotorua City and Lake
From Cruise Port: Tauranga-Rotorua
This is a Group tour suitable for groups of 10 or more persons wanting to travel as a private group following our popular TRG-7 Highlights tour.
Travel with Tauranga's most experienced cruise tour operators and discover the fascinating sights (and smells) of Rotorua - New Zealand's cultural and geothermal hub.
This fully guided small group tour takes you to the Whakarewarewa Village in Te Whakarewarewa thermal valley to experience the best value for money destination in town.
What to expect:
- Experience life as a local at Whakarewarewa Village - a real village built amongst an active geothermal valley. An insightful 1 hour tour of the village with one of the residents is included.
- See bubbling mudpools, boiling hotpools and the ever-playful Pohutu Geyser. You'll soon understand why Rotorua is nicknamed 'Sulphur City'!
- Enjoy an authentic 30 minute cultural show by Te Pakira - one of Rotorua's leading performace groups. See songs, chants and poi dancing...as well as the famous war dance - the Haka.
- Learn how the Maori people have adapted to life in this unique landscape - using nature to help in everyday life. You'll be amazed how useful the hot springs can be!
- Enjoy all the famous sights of Rotorua city - including Government Gardens, the Bath House, Rachel Spring and the stunning lakefront.
- Marvel at the lush Bay of Plenty countryside - passing forests, lakes, orchards, beaches and more. We even stop at a kiwifruit orchard so you can see first-hand how these furry icons are grown.
This tour is proudly operated by us (Shore Trips and Tours) - Tauranga's best Shore Excursion team.
From Cruise Port: Tauranga-Rotorua
Included
- Entry to Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village
- Experienced Private Guide
- Guided tour of Whakarewarewa
- I light lunch featuring a Hangi pie, cooked with produce using the traditional hangi cooking technique.
- Maori Cultural Performance
Instructions
- This tour requires some walking on well made paths, gentle inclines and some steps.
- Tours depart at the time shown on the web site unless this conflicts with the ships ETA or ETD, in which case the tour will operate so that you are back in port at least one hour before sailing. Please meet us at least 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
Restrictions
- This tour is not suitable for users of mobility scooters [unless very small collapsible ones] or electric wheelchairs. Folding manual wheelchairs can be accommodated, but passengers must be able to enter a coach or minibus using the standard steps. Our staff can assist.
Group Tour Options / Prices (current) | |
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Additional Guide | NZ $400.00 |
Foreign Language Guide | NZ $500.00 |
11 persons | NZ $20.00 |
12 persons | NZ $3,000.00 |
13 persons | NZ $3,100.00 |
14 persons | NZ $3,200.00 |
15 persons | NZ $3,300.00 |
16 persons | NZ $3,520.00 |
17 persons | NZ $3,740.00 |
18 persons | NZ $3,960.00 |
19 persons | NZ $4,180.00 |
20 persons | NZ $4,400.00 |
21 persons | NZ $4,620.00 |
22 persons | NZ $4,840.00 |
23 persons | NZ $5,060.00 |
24 persons | NZ $5,280.00 |
25 persons | NZ $5,500.00 |
26 persons | NZ $5,720.00 |
27 persons | NZ $5,940.00 |
28 persons | NZ $6,160.00 |
29 persons | NZ $6,380.00 |
30 persons | NZ $6,600.00 |
NOTE: Prices may vary depending on your Date of Travel.
Our Booking procedures quote the applicable prices before you commit to a Booking.
I'm not able to walk very far.
While the tour requires some walking it is on well made paths and distances are not great, just a few hundred meters.
Are entry fees included
Yes entry to Whakarewarewa village and the maori cultural performance are included in the tour cost.
What if the ships arrival and departure times do not match this tour.
When a ship is arriving or departing at times that do not suit our normal tour times, then we adjust these times to suit. These adjusted times are shown on your voucher when you make a booking and also on the "prices" tab of the tour details on the web site, if you have created a "my cruise" account.