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| Adult | $35.00 |
See live carving demonstrations and learn how we carve jade.
Spend exclusive time with New Zealand artists in their studio.
Discover why pounamu is a unique New Zealand treasure.
Immerse yourself in Māori art, culture and history.
Discover traditional uses and values of pounamu.
Try original carving methods and shape pounamu with sandstone.
Hand-pick your own piece of pounamu to take home.
String your pounamu into a necklace to treasure forever.
Shop for New Zealand pounamu gifts and souvenirs.
The stories we carve.
1288 Fenton Street, Rotorua Central, New Zealand.
Mountain Jade is home to the most diverse collection of pounamu in New Zealand. Meet local artists on a guided tour of our carving studio and discover why pounamu, also known as greenstone or jade, is a unique New Zealand treasure.
Mountain Jade is home to the most diverse collection of pounamu in New Zealand. Meet local artists on a guided tour of our carving studio and discover why pounamu, also known as greenstone or jade, is a unique New Zealand treasure.
See live carving demonstrations and learn how we carve jade.
Spend exclusive time with New Zealand artists in their studio.
Discover why pounamu is a unique New Zealand treasure.
Immerse yourself in Māori art, culture and history.
Discover traditional uses and values of pounamu.
Try original carving methods and shape pounamu with sandstone.
Hand-pick your own piece of pounamu to take home.
String your pounamu into a necklace to treasure forever.
Shop for New Zealand pounamu gifts and souvenirs.
The stories we carve.
| Adult | $35.00 |
Our guided studio tour is $35pp (Adult/Children).
Tour Price $45.00 (Adults & Children). Infants (0-2 years) are free of charge. 10.00 am, daily. Allow 40 minutes for the whole experience. Limited spaces are available and bookings are highly recommended. Please arrive at our carving studio 5 minutes before your tour departure time. Tours are not available on New Zealand Public Holidays. We are wheelchair and stroller/pram accessible.
If you need to change or cancel your tour, please give us a call at +64 7 349 1828 or email rotorua@mountainajade.co.nz For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
In the heart of Rotorua's city centre, just a short walk from the iconic Government Gardens, our artists are deeply immersed in their craft, passionately hand-carving New Zealand pounamu with love and dedication. They invite you to step inside our studio for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience. Get up close to the action and spend unforgettable one-on-one time with our artists, learning about the jade carving process and watching live demonstrations. As you embark on a journey into the rich history of New Zealand Pounamu, you’ll discover fascinating insights into the stone’s cultural significance and traditional uses and values. To top it all off, you’ll get to choose a piece of pounamu to take home.
1288 Fenton Street, Rotorua Central, New Zealand.
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