Quest Rotorua

Things to See & Do

Celebrate Matariki with Te Puia »
The rising of the dawn star cluster, Matariki, proclaims the beginning of the Mâori New Year. Join Te Puia in celebration of this new chapter of life.

National Carving and Weaving Schools »
Visit the national carving and weaving schools where masters and students share their art and their stories while they work, and will be happy to answer your questions.

Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley »
Step into our ancient valley where geysers, including the world-famous Pohutu geyser, mud pools, and boiling waters still play after 40,000 years.

Mâori Cultural Performances »
Experience the thrill of Mâori songs and dances and the warmth and manaakitanga (hospitality) of the performers who enthral and entertain every day.

Rotowhio Marae »
Visit the fully carved wharenui (meeting house) Te Aronui a Rua and the pre-European Pikirangi Village to get a feel for everyday life in the past.

Kiwi House »
Discover the fascinating traits of New Zealand’s national icon and listen to the songs of other birds in our beautiful valley.

Our Galleries »
Experience stories of voyaging, arrival and adaptation in New Zealand in Te Puia’s world class galleries, Ngâ Waru Pû Manawa and Te Whare Tapere. Understand more about the concepts and customs of our world.

Te Pô »
Te Pô is Te Puia’s evening cultural experience. It is a feast of cultural storytelling, entertainment and Mâori kai (indigenous food).

Te Heketanga a Rangi »
Feel the energy of this sacred place. Te Heketanga a Rangi (heavenly origins) comprises twelve monumental contemporary carvings reaching skywards, each representing a celestial guardian in Te Arawa culture.