Rotorua Te Puia Guided Tour with Cultural Performance
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December 2024
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What you can expect
This exhilarating combo extends out from our Te Rā Guided Experience by offering a leading cultural performance in our beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. It will include a Pōhiri (Traditional Māori Welcome), Waiata (Song), Mōteatea (traditional chant), Poi and Haka.
Enter the geothermal valley on our waka (people moving vehicle) and discover one of New Zealand’s most magnificent geothermal wonderlands – featuring dramatic geysers, bubbling mud, and beautiful native bush.
Throughout this guided experience & cultural performance, look out for popular highlights in the Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. You will see the mighty Pohutu Geyser, the largest geyser in the southern hemisphere, which erupts approximately 20 times a day. Te Puia is also home to stunning cobalt blue lakes, bubbling mud pools and steaming hot springs. At the end of the tour, you will have the chance to experience not just the haka, but several cultural performances: the pohiri (traditional welcome), waiata (song), moteatea (traditional chant), poi dancing and the haka.
Location
What you need to know
- 1.5 hour Te Rā Guided Experience
- 40 minute Haka - Maori Cultural Performance
- Tour of the geothermal valley (including the Pōhutu Geyser)
- Entry to the Kiwi Conservation Centre
- Demonstrations of flax weaving and wood, stone & bone carving at the New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute
- See a reconstructed traditional Maori Village - Pikirangi Village
- Knowledgeable & friendly guide
- 9:30am & 11:30am
- Te Rā Guided Experience runs every 30 minutes from 9:00am - 2:30pm
- Haka Cultural Performances are scheduled for 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm daily
- This experience takes for approximately 3 hours.
- This experience departs from Hemo Road, Rotorua
- Child rates apply (5-15yrs)
- The last entry into Te Puia is at 2:30pm each day
- Please wear comfortable shoes & appropriate clothes for walking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- You may cancel your bookings at any time prior to making full payment without any penalty, unless otherwise specified.
- If you cancel your bookings after making full payment, our refund policy applies.
- If cancellation is allowed, notification is required 24 hours prior to arrival.
- Failure to do so may result in a 50% penalty fee of total costs.
- In the case of unexpected events or for visitor safety reasons, Te Puia can not be held accountable to the unavailability of any products or services. We will, however, take reasonable steps to keep you informed.
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience.
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction.
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
Recent reviews
Rachel Poirot
about 2 years ago
Know for its geysers, there is a Maori culture centre as well with three handicraft schools and a traditional show.
It’s very interesting to learn about handcrafts and Māori culture. The geysers and mud pools are impressive. I had a great time to walk as well in the park. But to be fair, the price is a bit high if there isn’t any percentage going to support the schools.
Leticia Lucindo
about 2 years ago
The guided tour was nice big mud pool and huge geysers that just go one and on for several minutes. The people from the carving school was so nice and friendly.
The Maori Cultural Presentation was incredible, such a unique experience for your bucket list. Same to the buffet menu at the restaurant, great price for an all inclusive and so much variety of meats, salads, soup and desserts. It was mostly Maori food and some Asian too, I couldn't even try everything.
Kelly Brettell
almost 5 years ago
A must if you are in Rotorua
A must if you are in Rotorua. The Maori cultural experience was amazing and the geysers were awe inspiring. We all see a kiwi and mud pools. Four things ticked off our todo list in one location. We could have spent more time there, we allocated half a day but you could easily spend a whole day at Te Puia and Thermal Reserve Rotorua.