Learn about Maori history and culture at Te Puia with a day entry ticket. Come face to face with the Pohutu Geyser, jumping mud pools, and live kiwi birds.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Explore Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley with day entry to Te Puia
- See boiling mud pools and marvel at the world-famous Pohutu Geyser
- Spot the iconic New Zealand kiwi bird at the nocturnal house
- Learn about Maori traditions and legends on a complimentary guided tour
Full description
Discover Maori history and culture with an entry ticket to Te Puia Maori Village. Located a short 10-minute drive from central Rotorua, you can experience Te Puia at your leisure or discover this famous attraction with a local Maori guide on a complimentary guided tour.
Catch a rare sight of the iconic kiwi at a nocturnal kiwi house. Walk past bubbling mud pools and steaming springs in the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley. Marvel at the Pohutu Geyser, which erupts up to 30-meters around 20 times a day.
On a complimentary guided tour, listen to stories and legends passed down over generations. Learn about Maori settlement in Rotorua. Watch master woodcarvers and artisans trained in the intricate art of weaving flax.
Includes
- Entry ticket to Te Puia
- Complimentary 60-minute guided tour
- Complimentary onsite WiFi
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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Meeting point
State Highway 5, Hemo Road, Rotorua, New Zealand. There is plenty of free car parking onsite and the Rotorua bus route 11 runs from the i-SITE information centre on Arawa Street in Rotorua CBD to Te Puia. Bus tickets can be purchased from the i-SITE.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- Infants under 4 years can enter for free
- Te Puia opening hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily and you can use the included day pass to explore at your leisure
- Complimentary guided tours run daily on the hour from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Food and beverages are available for purchase at the onsite cafe
- Te Puia is open in all weather so please wear weather appropriate clothing and bring a jacket or umbrella, just in case
