Rotorua Elite Tour: Explore Waimangu and Wai O Tapu for Surreal Geothermal Discoveries

Embark on an elite adventure in Rotorua, exploring the surreal geothermal wonders of Waimangu and Wai O Tapu. Discover colorful geothermal features, witness the Lady Knox geyser eruption, and explore the youngest geothermal ecosystem in the world.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - Journey to Wai O Tapu, one of the world’s most surreal destinations. You will spend approximately 45-60min in the park before departing to the Lady Knox geyser.
  • Lady Knox Geyser - Our journey will guide you to the Lady Knox geyser who only erupts once a day at 10.15 am. Come along and found out the story…
What's Included
  • Hotel transfer service included
  • Experienced local guide
  • Professional driver/guide for your safety
  • Enjoy live commentary during the tour
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Departure and Pick-Up:
Elite Adventures tours depart from Rotorua at 8:00 AM. Pick-up times are scheduled between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM, depending on your accommodation. For exact pick-up times, please refer to the additional information provided.
Tour Highlights:

  1. Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland:
  • Our journey begins with a visit to Wai-O-Tapu, one of the…
Location
Rotorua Museum
Queens Drive
If you are staying outside the Rotorua CBD, you can meet our guide outside the Rotorua Museum at 8.15 am. There is plenty of free parking in the area. The Rotorua Museum is located in the government gardens and is one of New Zealand's most iconic buildings and is impossible to miss. Thank you
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Boardingpass626873
Sep 30, 2024
Amazing tour - The tour operator was very knowledgeable, professional and friendly providing an amazing personal experience. It was amazing and would highly recommend.
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B946khjoannec
Sep 30, 2024
Great Tour! - Fabulous tour, and our guide, Linda, was wonderful. Very knowledgeable, with so much info to share. Lots of walking, which was very enjoyable.
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Suzanneph5744yr
Sep 25, 2024
Awesome experience - The tour was amazing. Our guide, Clint was very knowledgeable about the area. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
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Rions936
Sep 19, 2024
Rotorua with Elite adventures - Highly recommend this tour with Elite adventures, thank you to Clint for an excellent day out, very knowledgeable, friendly and fun.
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Adarsh_t
Sep 13, 2024
Amazing and breathtaking - What an experience. Clint was a wonderful guide. So knowledgeable and courteous. The craters were breathtaking. A must see. An hope you get Clint.
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Andrea_d
Aug 21, 2024
Geothermal half day from Rotorua - Linda, our guide, was great; really friendly, informative and kept a good balance with letting us slow down for closer looks whilst keeping us on time to get the bus back. Amazing scenery, very easy to organise and communicate it with and great for a solo traveller
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Culture654213
Aug 19, 2024
Best Guided tour in Rotorua - This was one of the most fascinating experiences I've ever had thanks to tour & travel . A special thanks goes to Linda, who was our guide for the day. I really appreciated her warm welcome and conversation throughout the day. Overall highly recommended if you are in this city.
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Mookie_ercc
Aug 18, 2024
Must Tour while in Rotorua. - Amazing Scenery and greatly enhanced by our extremely informative host Clint. Highly recommend this tour while in Rotorua.
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Phillip
Aug 17, 2024
Rotorua short tour. - Linda was an awesome guide. It was so informative and relaxed. It was a great tour that showed just enough to wet the appetite for more. Beautiful views and a wealth of knowledge. Would highly recommend.
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Allen_c
Aug 15, 2024
Awesome Tour - Trent and Clint provided a great tour with a lot of insights about the area along with making the tour fun. Highly recommended.
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