Private Shore Excursion Rotorua/ Tauranga Maori culture, Geyser & concert
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Mount Maunganui
Immerse yourself in Maori culture on a private shore excursion in Rotorua/Tauranga. Visit geothermal sites, experience a Maori village, and enjoy a concert and geyser show.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mt Maunganui Main Beach - Look out over the iconic Mount main beach, the most popular summer destination for local New Zealanders and discover the history of this area called The Bay of plenty
What's Included
  • Tickets for the guided tour of Whakarewarewa and to the concert for up to 4 PAX
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Port pickup
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entry to Whakarewarewa is included for up to 5 passengers, extras are $40/head.
Additional Information

Experience an engaging and enlightening tour guided by a local expert, highlighting the well-known Mount Maunganui, pristine sandy shores, wealthy residences, and numerous popular spots in Rotorua and Tauranga. Additional activities include a visit to Kiwifruit Farm for kiwi tasting, scenic beach views, waterfalls, and an exploration of the orchard with memorabilia available for purchase.

Rotorua offers numerous geothermal sites for visitation - the Maori Village at Whakarewarewa where an energetic and harmonious 30-minute music/dancing exhibit is performed by members of the local tribe. The entry fee for this attraction covers up to 4 guests, with additional entry ticket priced at $30 per person. Presentations include viewing of the effervescent water bodies, the outstanding Pohutu Geyser, and engaging in Maori cultural performances including the renowned ‘Haka.’ If time permits, other fascinating destinations such as the Polynesian Spa, naturally warmed pools in an al fresco landscape capturing the ambiance of this dynamic Geothermal area, or the Skyline Gondola can be visited.

  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time.
  • This is a private tour with a minimum of 2 people required to book
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Location
Mt Maunganui Main Beach
Marine Parade,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Govisbob
Mar 17, 2024
A Wonderful Day With Kerry and Arrow Tours - Guides like Kerry are why we opt for private tours rather than the ship’s tour.”s. We had an absolutely wonderful time and would urge everyone to give Arrow Tours and Kerry the opportunity to show you Rotorua. You won’t regret it.
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Travelqueen1107
Mar 4, 2024
Special, Unique Experiences All Day - Kerry was a great guide, personable, informative and met all of our needs. He said and made us feel that this was "our day". After a drive through lovely Tauranga, we headed inland to a kiwi farm where we met the owner. This was a very unique experience. We then drove to Rotorua where we stopped to see several sites before reaching the Maori Thermal Village. We enjoyed a 30-minute Maori show and the thermal springs and gobbled meat pies for lunch in the Village. For us, the highlight of the trip was seeing the Green and Blue Lakes in the afternoon and nearby redwood forest. All in all, it was a great day. We couldn't have asked for more.
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Goincruisin
Feb 13, 2024
Amazing Sights - This was an excellent tour! Great help from Toby in coordinating our cruise dock pickup. Our guide, Kerry, was punctual, provided great insight into the various stops on our tour and made sure we hit all of the stops before the cruise ship buses. There were so many interesting sights it's hard to pick a highlight of the tour. The thermal activity in Rotorua, the geysers and bubbling mud, the Maori dance performance, the redwood forest, the blue and green lakes. Amazing!
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Kityee_n
Dec 14, 2023
A recommended private tour - Excellent service, and the private tour was a total enjoyment. Driver took us to some local attractions which were beyond our expectations.
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Kylie_h
Mar 17, 2023
Highly recommend Arrow Tours. - Toby was a great host. He was very informative, friendly funny and accommodating. He took us to some awesome sites and went out of his way to flex to tailor the tour to what we wanted!
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Russell_d
Mar 6, 2023
Arrow Tours Are The Best - Absolutely fabulous day with Toby — Fantastic overview and information from Toby !!! Highly recommended!!!!
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Rebecca
Jan 28, 2023
Informative, fun and relaxed - no time restraints! - Tony was wonderfully passionate about his home and extremely informative. We booked for just 3 of us, although for the same cost we could have had 8 people and it still worked out cheaper than the cruise ship excursion. But the main bonus was not the price, it was the flexibility and relaxed time we had - my mum is disabled so we could spend as little or as much time at each highlight. We had great laughs with Tony along the way - we were 2 poms and an Aussie so the banter was fab. The Māori living village and performance were amazing but the views and stop offs Tony showed us were spectacular. Would thoroughly recommend - you won’t be disappointed. Ask for Tony to be your guide!!
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Hc605
Jan 4, 2023
Toby Lerew - the best tour guide! - Toby Lerew was a wonderful, honest, and knowledgeable tour guide when we toured Tauranga in December 2022. He was upfront with his fees, and unlike other drivers we’ve had while traveling abroad, he did not attempt to defraud us. He took us to all the sites for the best photograph opportunities, and he provided thorough explanations. He also purchased fresh fruit for us to eat. Thank you, Tony!
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S18amri
Dec 26, 2022
Private day tour - We had Kerry and Tony as our private car tour guides, and they provided a very memorable experience. They have a lot of knowledge and experience and welcome any questions we had. We had 2 children on noard and they were extremely kind and caring. Thankyou Kerry and Tony
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Finnigandingobeach
Jan 15, 2020
Private tour Tauranga & Rotorua, New Zealand - We cruised to NZ from Brisbane on the Sea Princess for 2 weeks. Having berthed in Tauranga we wanted to take a tour for our family group of 7. We met Roger Simister from Arrow Tours at the Port and he offered to take us on a day trip. We discussed and agreed on the price and time allowed, so off we set. Roger was a very personable man, a great tour guide and explained all about the areas we visited. Due to the fact we had some small children we finished our day after 5 hours which was excellent for our family group. Thank you Roger for our great day out in Tauranga and Rotorua and best wishes for the coming New Year.
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