From Auckland: Waitomo Caves, Rotorua & Te Puia Guided Tour
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About this experience
Your experience Experience New Zealand’s natural wonders and rich Māori culture on a full-day, small-group guided tour. Explore glowworm caves, geothermal phenomena, Māori heritage, and Rotorua city sights with passionate guides bringing the journey to life. Getting started Your adventure begins with a morning pickup from your Auckland CBD hotel. Board your vehicle and scenic drive through the Waikato countryside toward the Waitomo Glowworm Cave. What to expect Waikato countryside: Travel through lush farmland, mighty rivers, and mountains. Pass sites of Māori cultural significance, including burial grounds and totem poles. Pirongia: Stop for a quick coffee break in this idyllic town while learning about local history and the New Zealand Land Wars. Otorohanga: Drive through “The Kiwiana Capital of New Zealand,” spotting iconic Kiwi-themed attractions and photo opportunities. Waitomo Glowworm Cave: Take a guided 45-minute tour of the caves, exploring stalactites, stalagmites, and limestone columns. Float on a boat along the underground river beneath thousands of glowing glowworms, a unique New Zealand experience for over 120 years. Big Bird: En route to Rotorua, meet friendly animals outside Big Bird for quick photos with these local creatures. Te Puia Geothermal Park: Enjoy a fully guided tour of geothermal and cultural wonders, including Pōhutu Geyser, Māori architecture, The National Māori Arts School, geothermal craters, and even Kiwi bird viewing. Rotorua city highlights: Take a guided driving tour of Rotorua city, seeing Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring), and the Blue Baths. Return to Auckland: Relax on the scenic drive back to your hotel, completing your full-day adventure.
Highlights
- Join a full-day small-group day tour from Auckland to see Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Te Puia’s geothermal wonders, and Rotorua’s city highlights.
- Explore Waitomo Glowworm Cave on a 45-minute guided tour with stalactites and stalagmites, then enjoy a serene boat ride beneath the glowworm-lit grotto.
- Explore Te Puia Geothermal Park with a guide, seeing geysers, hot springs, Māori arts, and the unique Kiwi bird up close.
- Drive through Rotorua’s most iconic sights, including Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Rachel Spring, and the Blue Baths.
What is included
- Full-day, small-group tour of Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Rotorua, & Te Puia
- Round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland CBD
- 1.5-hour guided tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park
- 45-minute guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Cave
- 20-minute guided driving tour of Rotorua city highlights
- English-speaking guide
- Waitomo River boat ride
- Kiwi bird-watching
- Snacks & water
Cancellation terms
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start time.
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