Cultural Experiences

Explore Rotorua’s geothermal wonders with visits to Te Puia and Wai-O-Tapu, plus scenic stops around Lake Rotorua and Government Gardens. Includes Auckland pick-up, guided touring, entry fees and small-group travel for a personalised experience.

Cruise to Mou Waho Island, discover its hidden lake, spot rare Buff Weka, and plant a native tree, an inspiring eco-adventure amid Lake Wanaka’s stunning alpine scenery.

Discover Rob Roy Glacier on a guided full-day hike from Wanaka - explore rainforest, cross alpine rivers, and enjoy a gourmet lunch with unforgettable glacier views.

Explore bubbling mud pools, erupting waters, and the largest hot waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere, nature’s raw power and Māori culture in one unforgettable walk.

Soak in Rotorua’s only geothermal mud spa, centuries of Māori healing in every mineral-rich bath.

Walk among bubbling mud pools, soak in a healing mud bath, and unwind in sulphur spas - an unforgettable experience grounded in Māori tradition.

Explore Mt Tarawera’s sacred volcanic landscape with Kaitiaki, then visit Te Puia for geysers, Māori arts and the Te Pō cultural performance. A full-day Rotorua experience rich in culture, scenery and storytelling.

Take on Mt Tarawera with Kaitiaki Adventures. Traverse volcanic ridges, explore massive craters and enjoy 360° summit views. Guided Māori storytelling and an optional crater run make this a powerful Rotorua adventure.

Journey through Ngāti Manawa lands where carvings, waterfalls, and mountains share ancestral stories. Guided by local hosts, experience haka, weaving, and Māori hospitality at Kohutapu Lodge, an uplifting afternoon of culture, laughter, and connecti

Journey through Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne, a living Jurassic rainforest. Guided by Māori storytellers, discover rongoā healing, ancient rock carvings, and the forest’s powerful energy that restores your wairua (spirit).

Awaken your mauri on a journey through Whirinaki’s ancient rainforest and Rotorua’s Wai Ariki Spa. Guided by Māori wisdom, reconnect with nature, culture, and the healing energy that restores balance to the soul.

Sail quietly across Lake Taupō to the Māori Rock Carvings with Sail Barbary, an electric-powered yacht offering stories, stillness and lake air without the diesel or noise. A classic Kiwi experience since 1982.

Sunset on Taupō, your music on surround sound, and a quiet electric sail to Mine Bay’s Māori rock carvings.