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Go First Class - Small Group 1-4 people
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Step off your ship and straight into an adventure.
Wai-O-Tapu Wonderland. Feel-smell this surreal steaming geothermal landscape. Wander past the famous Champagne Pool, Devil's Cave, Artist's Palette, Sulphur Cave & home to New Zealand's largest boiling mud pool.
Camera ready, record wonderful memories of these naturally colored hot pools-ranging in color from turquoise blue, rich green, gold to an almost olive / yellow make the water at Wai-O-Tapu a dazzling must see.
Te Puia Geysers-Rotorua. Heartland of New Zealand's geothermal activity & and Māori history and culture.
A steaming volcanic landscape, see boiling mud, hot water pools, & steam vents.
Witness Pōhutu geyser erupting, the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere erupting boiling water & steam 100 ft high in a amazing display of force
See the shy nocturnal Kiwi bird, traditional wood & greenstone carvers at work.
An awesome day out
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
I will meet you 10 minutes prior to departing time at the Tauranga Port entry/exit gates 5 -10 minutes walk from your ship. I will be waiting there with your name sign. For cruise ship passengers tour, start times will fit in with ship arrival/departure time.
Itinerary
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1Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
New Zealand’s most colorful and diverse geothermal attraction, visitors are self-guided following demarcated tracks through a stunning variety of volcanic phenomena. You’ll see fantastic naturally colored hot and cold pools, the world famous Champagne Pool, the amazing Lady Knox Geyser (depends on your ships arrival) and massive craters, New Zealand’s largest boiling mud pool; Wai-O-Tapu was formed out of volcanic activity, thousands of years in the making.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Te Puia
Te Puia Geysers, 2 hour Tour: Heartland of Rotorua's geothermal activity & Maori culture. See and experience 'Pohutu' geyser the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere in action rumbling away as it erupts boiling water and steam up to 100 feet. An awesome sight. See & smell boiling mud pools, hot water pools, steam vents, a steaming volcanic landscape.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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