With its thermal springs, boiling mudpools, steaming fissures and geysers, Rotorua, nestled among crater lakes of crystalline colour and clarity, is a 'must see'! Experience indigenous culture with a Maori Welcome and concert, crafts such as flax-weaving and wood-carving, and see the kiwi (bird). Or have an adrenaline rush on some of the exciting activities available, with whitewater rafting, the swoop, the luge, and the freefall, to mention but a few. Soak in the waters of the Polynesian Pools. Take a trip back in time at The Bathhouse. Or view the sheep show at The Agrodome.
You can come on one of our set tours, or get us to tailor you a tour that fits with your interests and time constraints.
Option 1: Travel from ship-side via Mount Maunganui waterfront to Kiwfruit Country. Travel through forest and native bush to Rotorua, Visit Te Puia Maori Cultural Centre (Maori Welcome and concert, thermal activity, kiwi). Proceed to The Government Gardens and The Bathhouse. Return to Tauranga via Pyes Pa Road, through Tauranga's CBD, over the harbour bridge, and back to ship-side.
Option 2: Waitomo Caves. A truly unique experience visiting the world-renowned Waitomo Caves & experiencing a short boat trip to the Glow-worm Grotto. The Otorohanga Kiwi house is visited on the return trip, travelling via a different scenic route.