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Next up is the RiverJet Thermal Safari, a jet boat ride on the mighty Waikato River. The experienced driver/guide will thrill you with 360 degree spins in a part of New Zealand that many people don’t see. The tour includes entry into Orakei Korako - walk around this magnificent thermal reserve, see boiling pools of mud and water, geysers and silica terraces. See what was described by the Lonely Planet Guide as “possibly the best thermal area left in New Zealand”.
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Jet boat ride through Tutukau Gorge. Sit back and take in the remarkable landscape, learn the history and legends of the area and enjoy an abundance of unique wildlife. The jet boat driver asks passengers to disembark the boat in knee deep warm water and head towards a narrow gap in the cliff face to start the challenge of The Squeeze. Participants maneuver their way through narrow crevasses, climbing boulders, and wade through warm waist deep water to emerge in stunning native New Zealand bush. On the return journey hang on tight and enjoy all the thrills, excitement, speed and spins you would expect from the Hamilton Jet.
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An evening at Mitai provides an authentic introduction to Maori culture leaving visitors amazed and in awe. Be enthralled by the natural bush setting, see warriors in traditional dress paddle an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-whiro stream, and don’t miss your only opportunity in the Rotorua area to see glow worms in their natural habitat. Marvel at the crystal clear water full of eels and trout. Visitors can watch a traditionally cooked hangi meal being lifted from the ground. |
