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Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour: Explore Natural Bush, Geysers, and Mud Pools
4.9
90 Ratings
Mount Maunganui
Explore Te Puia, where the renowned Pohutu Geyser resides. This is the biggest geyser located in the southern hemisphere. An expert guide will lead you through the native forest, geysers, and mud pools, culminating in a spectacular walk on the Te Whakarewarewa geyser terrace.
Explore Te Puia, where the renowned Pohutu Geyser resides. This is the biggest geyser located in the southern hemisphere. An expert guide will lead you through the native forest, geysers, and mud pools, culminating in a spectacular walk on the Te Whakarewarewa geyser terrace.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Maunganui - Your driver/guide will take you on a wonderful sightseeing experience to the heart of New Zealand’s geothermal locations. Departing from the port gates you will travel through Mount Maunganui township past Mauao the iconic landmark mountain and one of New Zealand’s most popular beaches “The Mount Main Beach” home of surfing,…
- Mount Maunganui - Your driver/guide will take you on a wonderful sightseeing experience to the heart of New Zealand’s geothermal locations. Departing from the port gates you will travel through Mount Maunganui township past Mauao the iconic landmark mountain and one of New Zealand’s most popular beaches “The Mount Main Beach” home of surfing, professional beach volleyball and surf lifesaving competitions. Hear about the forming of the landscape, the arrival of man and the founding of the city, through to the different produce grown in the province and what modern life is like in the area.
What's Included
- Entry into Te Puia Geothermal Park
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Local driver/guide
- 12 seater modern, clean air conditioned minivan for your comfort and safety
- Entry into Te Puia Geothermal Park
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Local driver/guide
- 12 seater modern, clean air conditioned minivan for your comfort and safety
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- No Swimming on this tour
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- No Swimming on this tour
Additional Information
- Passengers must be able to embark / disembark with minimal assistance.
- Passengers must be able to embark / disembark with minimal assistance.
Location
Port of Tauranga Ltd
Salisbury Avenue
Please meet at the WICKED WANDERS sign board on the grassy mound opposite the port gates.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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878brianf
Mar 4, 2025
Excellent tour! - Our tour guide (Robert) was terrific and the small group size (10) was excellent. The variety of places and things seen made this a good bargain and a very enjoyable trip. The geothermal area was well worth the time!
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Mary_y
Mar 2, 2025
Amazing Experience - The experience was amazing. The bubbling mud pools and geysers were exciting to see. The Maori ceremony was very interesting and entertaining. We also were able to stop at the redwood forest. Rotorua is a beautiful area.
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C&b
Feb 28, 2025
A great excursion. Well worth it. - The experience was amazing. The bubbling mud pools and geysers were exciting to see. The Maori ceremony was very interesting and entertaining. We also were able to stop at the redwood forest. Rotorua is a beautiful area. Our guide, Nicholee was terrific!
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David_h
Feb 27, 2025
Thank You - A great day. Friendly and professional guide…..Nicole went above and beyond to ensure the group had a good time.
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Daphnehochstein
Feb 26, 2025
Tauranga - A delightful day! Our guide, Nicolle was wonderful and showed us a few unexpected stops - the beach and the Redwoods! The Mapri experience was all wonderful! Highly recommend this tour.
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Emer_d
Feb 24, 2025
Wonderful day in Rotorua - We had an amazing day. Russell was a great guide and provided us with lots of useful information/facts about the area
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D6591jfsusans
Feb 24, 2025
A Day Well-Spent... - Spent a great day with Nicolee, our Wicked Wanders guide. Her local knowledge added much to our tour. The time spent at the Te Puia cultural center was educational and informative. Seeing live kiwi birds was a bonus, and the geysers were amazing. There was a cafe where we grabbed a snack, and the gift shop had reasonable prices and nice selections. On the way back, we did some sightseeing in Rotorua with some interesting commentary from Nicolee. She stopped alongside a kiwi farm and told us about this major industry and the differences in the gold and green kiwis. On the way back to our port, we went for a walk at the fabulous beach. Nicolee dropped us off at the gates to the port where she had picked us up earlier. Small group tours are the best way to enjoy excursions. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Keith_y
Feb 22, 2025
Great day! - Fantastic experience with Nichole! She was so bubbly & also knowledgeable, it was great. Also the fellow travelers (only 11 of us were so friendly, it made for a great day! Super interesting cultural stuff & bonus kiwi fruit, redwood forest & beach adventures too!
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Thesketh54
Feb 15, 2025
It was truly a wonderland! - I only wish we had additional time (beyond the six hours) to be able to spend more time watching the artisans at work and at the mud pots and geysers.
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Thomaswj148xq
Mar 4, 2025
Geothermal Wonderland - We really enjoyed the geysers and seeing the mud pools, Have never seen anything like this before. Our tour guide was very informative.
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