Rotorua Adventure: Geothermal and Maori Culture

Experience the geothermal wonders and Maori culture of Rotorua on a small group tour from Auckland. Customize your day trip with unique activities and attractions. Book now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Your tour begins in New Zealand’s largest city. As we depart from the city, your guide will not only set the stage for your adventure but also highlight some of the city’s top attractions.
  • Waikato Region - Leaving Auckland, we head south through the picturesque Waikato countryside, the world’s largest farming area,…
What's Included
  • Water available & snacks provided
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Entry tickets (purchased activities only)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Discover the natural wonders, Māori culture, and hidden treasures of Rotorua with this customizable small group day tour! Select two optional activities: admire the breathtaking geothermal wonders of Wai-O-Tapu in the morning and delve into Māori culture at Te Puia in the afternoon. Alternatively, explore the vibrant hot pools of Wai-O-Tapu in the…

Location
Auckland Central
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Xiaofeim2025
Feb 16, 2025
Fascinating! - We had a lovely day at Rotorua because of this cheeky kiwi guided day trip! Our tour guide Hanoz (hope I got his name right) was amazingly good, very nice and helpful, simple knew his stuff very well, therefore we had no pain but only gain from the unique landscape and culture!
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P5210yhsuet
Feb 13, 2025
Great trip, well organised, customer focused - Superb day trip. Excellent organisation from booking to drop off at our hotel. Super clean air-conditioned mini bus. Grant, our driver and guide, was a proud Aucklander with great local knowledge. He was attentive to all guests, even a tricky customer! Breathtaking 14 hour trip with a great spa spot to round the day off. Well worth the 3 hour drive there and back. Highly recommend.
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Ann
Feb 11, 2025
Rotorua day trip - Guided by the humorous and witty guide, Hanoz we hit all the spots with some delightful and yummy surprise stops. The geysers are not to be missed and the guide for the Te Pui Maori Arts and Crafts institute was informative and knowledgeable. Thank you!
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Xuan_b
Feb 6, 2025
Cheeky Kiwi Travel best experience. - I had a great experience with Cheeky Kiwi Travel. The team was very responsive and quick to confirm my booking. They also confirmed my lunch order with a variety of options, including beef and vegetarian choices, which was appreciated. This made it easy for me to adjust my plans. Overall, the service was friendly and professional, and I felt well taken care of throughout. Highly recommend!
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Jj4x_ro
Feb 3, 2025
Rememberable - Great day trip, educational and rememberable! Tour guide Grant was the correct person for the job, friendly and energetic but just the right amount. Highly recommend!🙂
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Susan
Feb 2, 2025
Cheeky Kiwi Travel-the best - Cheeky Kiwi Travel was great. They worked with us ahead of time to figure out how to experience what we wanted to experience. They were quick to respond. Our tour guide John was informative, caring, organized our time well, and fun. He set up the day so that we all got to know each others and learned about New Zealand, and each others countries. The tour ran on time and without a hitch. Highly recommend.
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Carols652
Jan 30, 2025
A Wonderful Trip - The day covered all of the highlights. John was an excellent leader: full of information, funny and helpful!! I highly recommend this tour.
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Cruiser17693863075
Jan 30, 2025
Experience nature while feeling it - It's good to be able to choose where you want to go. We decided to tour Waiotapu and Polynesian Spa. I enjoyed a free walk in Waiotapu. At the Polynesian Spa, it was nice to be able to relax in the hot springs. If it is sunny, there is sunshine, so be careful about getting sunburned. The driver John's attendance was interesting and entertaining.
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Julia_c
Jan 30, 2025
Absolutely the best tour... - Absolutely the best tour and way to spend a day! Tour guide I had was John and he very nice, funny, and knowledgeable. Easily moved the groups around to the different activities and kept it entertaining. I would 100% do this again!
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Bettina
Feb 15, 2025
Great day trip to Rotarua - Had a very interesting day - Grant did a fabulous job keeping us on track and well informed. Only drawback was so much time spent driving, but there’s no way around that. Another brief stop to stretch legs would have been nice.
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