Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

We welcome you aboard to a day of cultural discovery and geothermal wonderland exploration… View the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley including the Pōhutu geyser, boiling mud-pools, steam vents and bubbling pools including their world-famous cultural performance. The Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people have a proud history of sharing their stories through song and dance spanning over a century. Relax in the performance area as they take you on an historic journey using song & dance, stick games, hand, eye & body movements to tell the stories, myths & legends. TIME PERMITTING WE WILL MAKE VARIOUS OTHER STOPS AS LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS On our journey back to your ship, sit back and enjoy the memories you made today while you were exploring “our backyard”.

Government Gardens

TIME PERMITTING ONLY: Beautiful and spacious gardens near the centre of Rotorua. The Government Gardens offer a bowling club, petanque, croquet and a golf course. Within the gardens, you'll also come across various points of interest that include the 1927 Arawa Soldiers Memorial, a number of geothermal features and the Kwaqiulth Totem Pole. The beautifully maintained gardens are a short walk to Lake Rotorua, the town centre and the wildlife refuge of Sulphur Bay. The land is one of legend and historical importance to the local Maori people, with a number of significant battles having taken place. The original Maori owners gifted the 50 acres of land in the late nineteenth century for 'the benefit of the people of the world'. The Government Gardens is also home to the Rotorua Museum , Polynesian Spa and the Blue Baths. The restored Blue Baths offer the opportunity to enjoy a dip in the warm waters and relax in an architecturally stunning building.