Mountain Jade Highlights Tour in Rotorua

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Mountain Jade Highlights Tour

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Highlights

This exclusive tour is our ultimate jade experience.


In the heart of Rotorua, discover the art of carving jade on a guided tour of our greenstone studio. Meet local artists as they craft jade by hand and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of our carving workshop. Your guide will take you on an in-depth journey into the history of jade carving in New Zealand, uncovering the significance of pounamu for Māori and exploring the traditional uses and values of the stone. You'll see the highlights of our jade gallery and then head to the studio to spend exclusive time with our artists, learning about the carving process and watching them work. After visiting the studio, you'll get to choose and string a piece of New Zealand pounamu, turning it into a necklace to take home and treasure forever.


Tours are available at 10.00 am, Monday to Sunday. Infant ages are 0-2 years.

Itinerary

  • Mountain Jade

    Admission Ticket Included
    Meet local artists as they craft jade by hand and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of our carving workshop. Your guide will take you on an in-depth journey into the history of jade carving in New Zealand, uncovering the significance of pounamu for Māori and exploring the traditional uses and values of the stone. You'll see the highlights of our jade gallery and then head to the studio to spend exclusive time with our artists, learning about the carving process and watching them work. After visiting the studio, you'll get to choose and string a piece of New Zealand pounamu, turning it into a necklace to take home and treasure forever.

What's included

INCLUDED

See a live jade carving demonstration
Chance to spend exclusive time with New Zealand jade artists in their studio
A piece of New Zealand pounamu to take home.
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
This is a fully guided experience with jade experts. Allow 30-40 minutes.

NOT INCLUDED

Infant tickets (0-2 years) are free of charge but this tickets does not include a piece of pounamu.
You do not get to carve your own pounamu. Instead, you will observe our artists carving.

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for people who cannot stand for 40-minutes as limited seating available

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Mountain Jade

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