Te Puia - Geothermal 6 Hour Guided Tour with Highlights: Shore ExcursionTauranga

Discover Rotorua on this 6 hr shore excursion from the port of Tauranga! Drive along the beautiful Mount Maunganui beach heading to not only one of the oldest attractions in New Zealand, but one of the most popular and must see attractions in the country! Hear stories, myths and legends as you are taken on an offical guided tour through Te Puia. Experience erupting geysers, hot pools, bubbling mud and steam escaping from cracks in the earth, explore the Maori wood carving and flax weaving schools which are responsible for passing on the time learnt traditions to new generations, The Iconic Kiwi Bird is a must see and you have your chance here at the purpose built Kiwi bird enclosure (the kiwi bird is nocturnal and the enclosure simulates night-time) Visit the Government gardens & bath houses that where created for the very first tourist to arrive here in the 1800’s On our return journey visit a working Kiwi fruit orchard and taste the different varieties and products.