Mountain Jade Highlights Tour: Discover the art of jade carving in Rotorua

Join our exclusive Mountain Jade Highlights Tour in Rotorua and uncover the art of jade carving. Immerse yourself in the carving workshop, learn about the history and significance of jade, and create a personalized pounamu necklace to cherish forever.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mountain Jade - Meet local artists as they craft jade by hand and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of our carving workshop. Your guide will take you on an in-depth journey into the history of jade carving in New Zealand, uncovering the significance of pounamu for Māori and exploring the traditional uses and values of the…
What's Included
  • Live jade carving demonstration
  • Exclusive time with New Zealand jade artists in their studio
  • Fully guided experience with jade experts (40 minutes)
  • Piece of New Zealand pounamu to take home
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
What's Not Included
  • Infant tickets (0-2 years) are free of charge but this tickets does not include a piece of pounamu.
  • You do not get to carve your own pounamu. Instead, you will observe our artists carving.
Additional Information

Located in the vibrant center of Rotorua, just a short stroll from the iconic Government Gardens, our talented artists are deeply engaged in their work, lovingly hand-carving New Zealand pounamu with passion and dedication. They warmly invite visitors to explore the stories behind their creations and enjoy an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of our…

Location
Mountain Jade
1288 Fenton Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anthouard
Feb 9, 2025
Great demonstration with little bit of history too! - This lasted just under an hour and we learned about the geology, history and cultural significance of the pounamu Jade stone. After that you are free to shop in their store but there is absolutely NO pressure. Top notch!
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Debbi_c
Jan 18, 2025
Excellent Activity to do - Only a short tour but incredibly informative. The guide and the carvers were so knowledgeable and skilled, just lovely.
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Richard_b
Jan 16, 2025
Informative and worth doing - Great experience even though brief. Guide explained the process and the culture behind the jade experience. Worth doing.
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Philippe
Jan 8, 2025
Must do - Presentation operations punamu sculpture Excellent professionals at our disposal Recommend if you are looking for a similar experience
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Kim_r
Jan 7, 2025
Interesting and well worth it!! - This is an excellent way to start your adventures in Rotorua. Small group - just the 4 of us. Super informative and loved the history lessons about jade and weapons and the meanings of each type jade stone. Chose a stone and made a necklace - very special part of the tour! Thank you. We loved it!
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Melissawf823kq
Dec 21, 2024
Couples tour - This was a great tour. We enjoyed learning learning about jade and how it's shaped. We only wish maybe to have had the opportunity to try working with the jade on the modern machines ourselves.
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Dan_m
Oct 14, 2024
really great experience - tour guide was very well informed and was able to answer all our questions about jade. our carver who shared his experiences was very confident and knowledgeable as well, very approachable. taking a piece home on a necklace was a real treat!
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Kimberly_h
Jul 12, 2024
My Jade journey - I really enjoyed my time at Mountain Jade. Ariana is such a joy and her art work is so beautifully powerful. It was interesting to watch the artist create. I also enjoyed learning about the different types of Jade and some of the different Maori customs associated with the beautiful pieces. Thank you for a memorable experience.
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Jonathan_m
Jun 28, 2024
A very interesting trip - Really enjoyable trip. Was nice to be able to choose a bit of green stone to take away. There was lots to choose from so you could get one that you connected with.
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239jeaninel
Nov 4, 2024
Interested in knowing about different types of NZ jade then this is quick intro tour - Our host was very informative and we Learnt about the different types of NZ jade. Interesting demonstration of how it is carved.
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