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Rotorua & Taupo Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
Explore our jade carving studio, meet local artists and choose a piece of pounamu to take home!
Explore our jade carving studio, meet local artists and choose a piece of pounamu to take home!
Highlights
- Choose a piece of pounamu and string it into a necklace to treasure forever
- Explore our carving studio and meet local Rotorua artists
- Learn how we carve jade and see our artists in action
In the heart of Rotorua's city centre, just steps away from the iconic Government Gardens, our skilled artists dedicate themselves to the intricate craft of hand-carving New Zealand pounamu (jade). With passion and care, they invite you to explore the unique stories behind each carving and offer an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into their creative process.
Step inside our studio for an unforgettable experience, where you can observe live demonstrations and spend quality one-on-one time with our talented artists. You’ll learn about the detailed jade carving process and dive into the rich cultural heritage and significance of New Zealand pounamu.
For a hands-on experience, you can even try your hand at traditional Māori carving techniques using sandstone to shape pounamu. To make your visit truly memorable, you’ll select your own piece of pounamu and string it into a necklace to take home as a treasured keepsake. Perfect for all ages, our 40-minute tour offers a fun and engaging activity, especially on rainy days!
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- Adult$29.90
- Child$29.90
- Infant Free
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- Adult$39.90
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- Adult$34.90
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- Adult$29.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$29.90
- Infant Free
- Adult$34.90
- Child$34.90
- Infant Free
- Adult$39.90
- Child$39.90
- Infant Free
- Adult$34.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$34.90
- Infant Free
- Adult$34.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$29.90
- Infant Free
- Adult$39.90
- Child$39.90
- Infant Free
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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sheenaprince from
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Enjoyed
sheenaprince from
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Very interesting
kyliem8 from
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Highly recommend
Shontel Rewi from
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Worthwhile even at full price!
Aggie from
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Worthwhile even at full price!
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Great experience!!
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Absolutely Amazing!
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Mountain Jade Highlights Tour
So happy you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for the review :)
margaritad from New Zealand wrote on 21 November 2025
Mountain Jade Experience
Great tour. My cousin and I enjoyed the carving presentation and learnt more about the NZ jade and pounamu. The tour included a small present, a piece of pounamu given to us, which was awesome. Thanks Mountain Jade
From Mountain Jade Highlights Tour
Kia ora! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour and learnt so much about Pounamu. Thank you so much for booking a tour with us, hope to see you again :-) Ngā mihi Mountain Jade
maritmariajosinav from Netherlands wrote on 21 November 2025
Great experience!
It was a really nice workshop, could have been a little bit longer and more in depth.
philcarolyn from Australia wrote on 16 November 2025
Mountain Jade Rotorua
Interesting,informative and fun tour.
From Mountain Jade Highlights Tour
Kia ora Phil, Thank you for your review, we hope to see you again soon! Ngā mihi, Mountain Jade
Edwin from New Zealand wrote on 02 November 2025
Bad
Got canceled by operator no reason provided.
From Mountain Jade Highlights Tour
Kia ora Edwin, We are so sorry you didn't have a good experience booking with us. Apologies, this occurred during a training session with our new staff member, and we didn't notice until the following Monday. We hope you book with us again so we can show you how amazing it is! Ngā mihi, Mountain Jade
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Lara from Germany wrote on 24 February 2023
Sehr interessant!
Zu Beginn gab es eine allgemeine Einführung und dann haben wir viel Zeit im Studio verbracht. Alle Fragen wurden beantwortet und es war sehr interessant dem Künstler bei der Arbeit zuzuschauen! Super schön, dass man am Ende eine Kette erhält.