Te Rā Guided Experience

Experience a day filled with excitement, culture, and connection as you explore Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Immerse yourself in Māori culture and encounter our national treasure, the kiwi.

Discover awe-inspiring geysers, bubbling mud, and lush native bush during our guided Te Rā experience. Get up close to Pōhutu Geyser, the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere.

Visit the kiwi in a specially designed nocturnal enclosure at the Kiwi Conservation Centre, dedicated to preserving this iconic bird.

Dive deeper into Māori heritage at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, where students hone traditional skills in weaving, wood, stone and bone carving. Our wānanga (school) serves as a beacon for indigenous culture.

Our knowledgeable guides will share their Māori traditions and heritage with you, passing down ancestral stories and insights along the way.

Take your guided experience to the next level, upgrade to our popular Te Rā + Haka Combo or add on a Hāngī Buffet Lunch!

Join the Te Rā Guided Experience with hourly departures from 9am to 3pm, excluding 10am. Allow 90 minutes for your guided journey.

We invite you to stay and continue enjoying the valley after your tour if time permits. You can watch another eruption of the geyser, re-visit the kiwi (Kiwi can be revisited with staff or on a tour; sightings can’t be guaranteed.) explore the marae, or relax with an inu (drink) or some kai (food) at our café or restaurant. You can also shop at Āhua Gallery or Oha Store. Many visitors choose to stay for at least 30 minutes after their tour to capture the beauty of this special wāhi (place) through photographs.

Bookings must be made in advance, and are subject to availability and confirmation.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your experience time.

Entry into the valley is only via a guided tour.

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We invite you to stay and continue enjoying the valley after your tour if time permits. You can watch another eruption of the geyser, re-visit the kiwi (Kiwi can be revisited with staff or on a tour; sightings can’t be guaranteed.) explore the marae, or relax with an inu (drink) or some kai (food) at our café or restaurant. You can also shop at Āhua Gallery or Oha Store. Many visitors choose to stay for at least 30 minutes after their tour to capture the beauty of this special wāhi (place) through photographs.

Bookings must be made in advance, and are subject to availability and confirmation.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your experience time.

Entry into the valley is only via a guided tour.

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Te Rā, Adult
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$105.00
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Te Rā, Child 5 - 15 yrs
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$52.50
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Te Rā - Infant (Free with paying adult)
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$0.00
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Te Rā, Family 2 + 2
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$283.50
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Te Rā, Family 2 + 3
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$283.50
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