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Mountain Jade Carving Studio Tour

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clock30 minutes

Overview

    In the heart of Rotorua, come and 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 a journey into the history of jade carving in New Zealand, uncovering the significance of pounamu for M-ori and exploring the cultural legends of the stone. After visiting the studio, you'll get to choose and string a piece of New Zealand pounamu - turning it into a necklace to be treasured forever.

    Tours are available at 10.30 am and 2.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

What's Included

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

What to Expect

    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.

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