🏨 Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland Activity

Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland

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From $283.38

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 13 hours

Departs: Auckland, Auckland

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The geothermal area of Rotorua and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves are must-see destinations for any traveler to the North Island of New Zealand. Your guide accompanies you to the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute at Te Puia for an immersive cultural experience, then takes you to Waitomo Caves after a cafe lunch. You'll experience the awe-inspiring magic of tiny glowworms on a boat ride into the caves and learn about their natural history

Guaranteed departure - Due to low numbers and sustained losses caused by Covid 19, until further notice we will need a minimum of 4 people (or price equivalent) to run tours

What's Included

Cafe Lunch (vegetarian and gluten-free options available)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Live commentary on board

Local taxes

Luxury minibus , leather seating - extra legroom

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Morning and afternoon tea (additional expense)

Personal expenses

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
CHILD: Age: 5 - 14
ADULT: Age: 15 - 99

Additional Info

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infant meals not included
Small-group tour
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Gear/equipment sanitised between use
If you are feeling unwell, please re-schedule your tour - We will not carry any passengers with cold or flu like symptoms
Infant seats are required by law in NZ in private vehicles for children under 7 years. We recommend the same standard be applied for your child's safety and have them available in all vehicles.
Specialized infant seats are available
Tour is not suitable for children under 2 years to travel with group - private tours can be arranged on request

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute

Within TE Puia you will find the national schools of wood carving, weaving, stone and bone carving. They have shared these treasures with manuhiri (visitors) for 170 years and proudly continue that legacy today

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Rotorua

We have limited time in Rotorua so we quickly have a look at Lake Rotorua on our way in or way out of Rotorua

• Admission Ticket Free

Te Puia

Te Puia where you will have lunch and time to explore Te Puia - total time in Rotorua approximately 1.5 hours. Te Puia spans 70 hectares within the historic Te Whakarewarewa Valley, on the edge of Rotorua. It is home to the Pohutu geyser, mud pools, hot springs, silica formations, the Kiwi bird and the national schools of wood carving, weaving, stone and bone carving

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

We travel to Waitomo Caves, World renowned and a magnet for both local and overseas visitors, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves occupy a high placing in the New Zealand vacation wish-list. The glow worm, Arachnocampa luminosa, is unique to New Zealand. Thousands of these tiny creatures radiate their unmistakable luminescent light as expert guides provide informative commentary on the Caves' historical and geological significance. You will walk into the caves and sail out in a small boat.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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