Discover the best top things to do in Rotorua District, New Zealand including Maori Made, Mountain Jade, Helium Gallery, Rotorua Lapidary (Rock and Mineral Supplies), Rotorua Antiques & Collectables, Amokura Glass, McLeods Booksellers, New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, Rakai Jade, Cottage Flair.
Restaurants in Rotorua District
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Mountain Jade is home to the largest and most diverse collection of pounamu in New Zealand. Step into our workshop, meet local carvers and discover the art and stories that make up our gallery. Experience the diverse styles and artwork of talented pounamu artists from around New Zealand on one of our free daily tours. Join our friendly and knowledgeable guides as they introduce you to the history of greenstone carving in New Zealand, exploring the legends and stories which connect Māori to the stone and uncovering the traditional uses and values of pounamu. Observe the modern-day carving process as our local artists welcome you into their workshop and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a small greenstone studio. Get to know our artists as they tell you about their passion and inspiration for carving. Workshop tours are free and available between 11 am - 4 pm daily. No bookings required, all ages welcome.
Had a wonderfully informative tour by Ian who guided us through the cultural and scientific history of the amazing Jade/Greenstone. We felt drawn to two specific pieces which haven’t been taken off since and we were delighted to find these as it means a lot to my partner and I to have this connection to her heritage. Thanks to Ian and all the other artists/staff.
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Contemporary New Zealand art and giftware.
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5.0 based on 35 reviews
Are you looking for a broad range of antiques near Rotorua? We sell antiques and collectibles - typical New Zealand Antiques, jewellery, paintings, pottery, porcelain, Kiwiana, oriental, retro, scientific instruments, clocks and watches, small furniture, crown lynn, lladro, moorcroft, ivory, jade, coral, bronzes, antique bottles, vintage toys, pounamu, tools, musical instruments, art glass,...
If you enjoy browsing in Antique shops this shop is well worth a visit next time you’re in Rotorua. It is filled with a wide range of lovely antiques and collectables and you can spend ages browsing at the treasures within. The owner is very friendly and helpful and leaves you to browse at leisure making Shopping there a pleasurable experience. I look forward to visiting again in the future.
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Come into Amokura Glass to see how glass objects are made or to try working with glass yourself. Watch our artists shape one of the most dynamic and fascinating materials on earth, molten glass. Watch as the glass moves and glows! Our artists will pinch pull and blow the glass into different forms to make one of a kind glass art. After watching how the glass is shaped, you can shop in the gallery to pick up your own unique piece of glass. Want to give it a go? We offer workshops every weekend in blown and fused glass. Learn how to make your own glass paperweight, pumpkin or tile! Sign up online! Summer hours 9am- 5pm (Nov 1- April 1). Demos from 9:20-2:30 Winter house 10am- 5pm (April 1 - Nov1). Demos from 1:00- 5:00
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We are an independent, family owned bookshop in the heart of Rotorua, celebrating 75 years of business in 2019. We stock a vast and eclectic array of books and are renowned for our collection of Maori titles. We are passionate about literature and recommending books we love, and provide a quality service. Walking into our shop is a book lover's dream!
4.5 based on 168 reviews
Located outside the entrance to the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, this Institute trains young carvers in the skills of their elders with demonstrations of weaving techniques.
Being a sculptur myself I was very interesting in the Maori art and the making of it. The institute shows you in depth the way the art is being made. Many is for sale. We talked to various artists and I even started making my own Maori art.
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Cottage Flair specialises in quality patchwork and quilting supplies, knitting yarns, haberdashery and classes. A great onsite coffee bar makes a visit to Cottage Flair a must when visiting Rotorua.
Gorgeous boutique coffee shop with homemade food! Blueberry muffins out of this world :-) GF options available.
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