Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Tour: Explore NZ's Nature and Maori Culture from Auckland

Embark on a day tour from Auckland to explore the stunning Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Te Puia Geothermal Park in Rotorua. Immerse yourself in Maori culture and experience the best of New Zealand’s nature and scenery.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Your tour begins in New Zealand’s largest city. As we depart, your guide will introduce today’s adventure and highlight some of the city’s main attractions.
  • Waikato Region - Leaving Auckland, we head south through the picturesque Waikato countryside, the world’s largest farming area. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, powerful…
What's Included
  • Entry Tickets - Waitomo and Te Puia
  • Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
  • Water available & snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Lunch - opportunities to purchase along the way.
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Embark on a day-tour to explore two of the most visited locations on the North Island - The captivating Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the fascinating Te Puia Geothermal Park alongside a Maori Village in Rotorua. This expedition blends the finest displays of nature with the richness of Maori traditions & picturesque landscapes of New Zealand.
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Location
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Victoria Street West
Please pick this location if your hotel is not on our list. We do not pick up from your hotel if it is not listed
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gail
Oct 8, 2024
Full on tour! - An absolutely brilliant day out. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The tour was for 15 people, just the right amount, and the bus was on time. An early start, but well worth it. Gail
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Doug_j
Oct 6, 2024
What an experience. - Highly recommend had an amazing time and created some unforgettable memories. Everything was well organised and we throughly enjoyed the day.
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Samina
Oct 4, 2024
Great tour! - Great guide - informative and punctual. Booked this company for most of my tours in both North and South Islands. Only suggestion - With the waitomo caves tour, it would be nice if customers are given the option to choose between the two geysers in Rotorua as I was interested to see the Waiotapu instead of Te Puia
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Isabellald991pj
Sep 28, 2024
Alfi the best! An amazing time - Our tour guide, Alfi was the best! He taught us so much about New Zealand and its history. It was evident how much he loves living here and hearing that from the perspective of an immigrant was quite inspiring and beautiful! I felt so safe and comfortable in the van as it was a pretty long drive and I was happy to take a few naps along the way! Also, we had some great laughs with Alfi. He’s hilarious!
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Dylan_s
Sep 28, 2024
Great tour with an incredible guide! - This trip wouldn’t have been what it was without Alfredo. our guide was a Chilean living in New Zealand and he brought this tour to life. His passion and energy about this country made this trip so fun and eventful. It is a 12 hour tour so you want a guide who can make jokes and teach you about the country along the way to the destinations. All the stops were incredible, but I strongly recommend to request Alfredo if you can, you won’t regret it!
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Q8399iaanjab
Sep 28, 2024
Super great guide, extremely beautiful nature and many new experiences about New Zealand get - We are only here in New Zealand for a few days but this tour to Waitomo Caves and Rotorua was unforgettable. Our Chilean guide Alfonso gave us a lot of interesting information about the country and its culture. I can highly recommend this tour to anyone, despite the longer driving time.
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Siobhan
Sep 25, 2024
Wonderful day in New Zealand! - Our tour guide Malcolm was fantastic! He was very informative and fun! The tour was great. Long day, but definitely worth it!
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X3357xskenl
Sep 24, 2024
Lovely day at Waitomo and Rotarua with Cheeky Kiwi - Thanks Cheeky Kiwi for a wonderful day at Waitomo and Rotorua. Our guide was Hanoz. He was professional, polite and communicated clearly. It was a long day but it was worth the experience. We learnt heaps and would highly recommend this tour with Cheeky Kiwi. Starting out at Waitomo was perfect and Hanoz stopped at extra interest spots for photos and rest. Thanks Hanoz and Cheeky Kiwi
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Fearless14665656819
Sep 23, 2024
It was great. Joseph was a really nice guide - a really good sport. - It’s one of a kind experience to see what all happens on this planet. I enjoyed the trip. The Māori people experience was very different and nice.
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686audreyw
Sep 22, 2024
Great tour - Very enjoyable especially the Mori school. Clyde was a great driver. Would recommend this tour. This is my first time with cheeky kiwi and would use them again.
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From $234
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).