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Rogue Pony Experiences and Private Tours
Rogue Pony Experiences and Private Tours
Rogue Pony Experiences and Private Tours
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8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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Rogue Pony experiences are about unlocking your inner creativity here in the beautiful Bay of Islands. Located in the historic township of Russell we offer a range of hands on jewellery workshops, where you create your own masterpiece to take home.
Small private groups with no minimum numbers, solo travelers are welcome!
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Nina L
Agen, France4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
I can’t get over how great this jewelry workshop was ! Tui and Mark are just the kindest : Tui picked me up at Russel Wharf, was kind enough to do the workshop even though I was alone, and the whole time was explaining everything about copper jewelry, showed me first before letting me try to do it. They also offered me tea and homemade muffins which were lovely ☺️ I learned a lot and left with great memories, had a great time chatting with them and Tui was very encouraging and kind and even gave me a lift to the Russel flagpole for me to visit next!
They were just amazing, cannot recommend them enough 🥰
They were just amazing, cannot recommend them enough 🥰
Written 13 October 2023
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Lynda H
Auckland Central, New Zealand4 contributions
Jul 2021
Fabulous afternoon as soon as Mark picked us up from our accommodation. Ake Ake winery activated the tastebuds for both boutique wines and delicious limoncello. Lunch at Marsden Estate was fresh and flavoursome, followed by an offering of another 'full range' wine tasting.
Great food and wine onboard and feeling very content, we headed back to our accommodation stopping along the way at Living Nature for a quick bit of skin care shopping. A fabulous time and connect of beautiful Aotearoa showcased by Rogue Pony tours. Next day we were met at the wharf by Mark in his stunning Mustang, the drove us to the indoor studio where we let our inner creativity explode with some gentle metal bashing to create pieces of art for both our ears - and our walls. Honestly, I couldn't recommend this more.
Thanks Mark and Tui for a wonderful two days!
Great food and wine onboard and feeling very content, we headed back to our accommodation stopping along the way at Living Nature for a quick bit of skin care shopping. A fabulous time and connect of beautiful Aotearoa showcased by Rogue Pony tours. Next day we were met at the wharf by Mark in his stunning Mustang, the drove us to the indoor studio where we let our inner creativity explode with some gentle metal bashing to create pieces of art for both our ears - and our walls. Honestly, I couldn't recommend this more.
Thanks Mark and Tui for a wonderful two days!
Written 12 July 2021
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Thanks Linda for your lovely words. It was great meeting the two of you and blowing out some of the cobwebs, cheers, Mark
Written 27 September 2021
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LindaD65Akl
1 contribution
Jun 2021
Tui was a wonderful tutor and the one on one attention was great. I really enjoyed the few hours spent creating something unique for me!
Written 28 June 2021
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Tui had a great time showing you how abusing metal can be so therapeutic. Thanks for checking us out and leaving a review. Cheers, Mark
Written 27 September 2021
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franb2306
Havelock North, New Zealand1 contribution
Jun 2021
I had an amazing time with Tui. Making the jewellery was so fun, and I loved how she was so enthusiastic about teaching me and helping my ideas. I felt completely at ease! Thanks so much.
Written 28 June 2021
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Andrew Y
1 contribution
Feb 2021
Mark was an awesome friendly & knowledgeable tour guide. Lots of information, showed us some sites and let us discover others ourselves.
Comfy vehicle and good driving skills
Comfy vehicle and good driving skills
Written 15 February 2021
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Thanks you Andrew for choosing us to show you both around the Bay of Islands and to escape the Waitangi day crowds. Having time to enjoy sites at your own pace is what our tours are all about. Tui also loved meeting you at lunch while on her wine tour. Cheers, Mark.
Written 23 February 2021
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BarnettFamily
Auckland New Zealand6 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Rogue Pony Tours are excellent. I highly recommend Mark and his team. Mark has excellent knowledge and history of the Bay of Islands and Norhland. He knows the area extremely well and all the back stories. As Aucklanders we have been to Bay of Islands many times over the years and Mark still managed to give us Information that joined the dots together from knowledge we already had. Mark also knows all the places to go of interest and some neat ones off the beaten track!
Written 27 November 2020
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Thanks Debs,
It was great to meet you and your husband while you were up here in the Bay of Islands. Tailoring a tour to match the interests of our guests is what makes this such an enjoyable and rewarding way of meeting people from all corners of the world, even the close ones like Auckland!
Go Rogue,
Mark (and Tui)
Written 28 November 2020
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Lynette & Benji
5 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Thanks Tui for an amazing cruise around the Bay of Islands today, loved being able to share in your knowledge of the local sights and also being able to sit back and take in the sights. The Hundertwasser Memorial Centre in Kawakawa is a must see on this tour and Mission House where the second signing of the Treaty of Waitangi took place!
Written 14 November 2020
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RogueMarkNZ
Thanks Lynette, it is great being able to show some locals a few places they have never been before. So happy that you had a great time. The Hundertwasser Memorial Centre is fascinating isn't it. Cheers, Tui.
Written 21 November 2020
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Michel Molliet
Russell, New Zealand14 contributions
Oct 2020
We wanted to explore the "scenic roads less travelled" in the Bay of Islands region. Mark and Tui proposed some very nice small roads, very scenic ! ... We had a wonderful day. Thank you and we highly recommend Rogue Pony experiences.
Written 8 November 2020
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Thanks Michel, so pleased that you had a great time on those back roads. That route is one of our favourites as it is so varied and contrasting in its geology and well as the ecology of the farmland, wetlands and forestry. Cheers, Mark
Written 9 November 2020
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Deanne R
Kerikeri, New Zealand17 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Thanks Mark for the experience. Very informative and great fun. We are locals and really enjoyed the run out to Rawhiti, definately worth doing for the V8 experience and the teenage kids loved it.
Written 26 August 2020
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Awesome to meet you and your family. It was great that you made it all the way from Kerikeri to have a blast along the back roads of Russell. Glad the kids had fun, have they convinced you to buy one yet?
Go rogue
Mark
Written 27 August 2020
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terrysampson001
Porirua, New Zealand1 contribution
Aug 2020
We had the opportunity to explore some of the area with Mark and whilst the weather was pretty naff, he modified the tour to make best use of our time and show us all the best bits. I learned much about the history of the place and went to places that I never knew existed. Highlights were the Kauri forest and the delicious lunch. Mark's knowledge and relaxed style made it enjoyable and he didn't just stick to a script - he found out our interests as we went and took us to the best places.
Written 10 August 2020
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RogueMarkNZ
Thanks Terry, It was a pleasure to meet you both and share some of the off the beaten path secrets with you.
Written 11 August 2020
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smnana
Rocklin, CA70 contributions
Can you recommend any other company for private tour on 10/8 - Solstice ship at Bay of Islands?
Mark W
Russell, New Zealand24 contributions
Hi Susan, we have answered your question by replying to the email that you sent directly to us. Good luck with your travels. Sorry we are full on that day! Cheers, Mark.