Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way)
📍 Auckland, New Zealand
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DurationFull-day
FitnessEasy
CancellationFree cancellation 24h before start time
🔒Secure payment
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🏅Qualmark Gold
Overview
What you will be doing
Pick-up
Your tour starts with a pick-up from your hotel in Auckland our comfortable minibus. We'll then drive through the stunning Waikato countryside on a fully guided journey to Waitomo Caves. During the journey to Waitomo, you will encounter New Zealand's longest river, and beautiful mountains, and see several different farm animals along the way
Waitomo Caves
Once in Waitomo, you will explore the ancient and amazing caves, with their many different cave formations including Stalactites, Stalagmites and Lime Columns, before descending even further underground for your glowworm experience. Board your glowworm boat for a cruise on the Grotto River with thousands of glowworms - which are unique to New Zealand - glittering above your head. Waitomo Glowworm Caves are a must-see for any traveller
Scenic drive
We will continue our adventure with another fully guided journey south to Rotorua, with many more attractions to see along the way, including hydro dams, rivers and lots more animals
Rotorua
Once in Rotorua, we will guide you past many of its famous and historical sites, including Lake Rotorua, The Government Gardens, Blue Baths, Thermal Springs and Polynesian Spa before dropping you at your accommodation or a central Rotorua location.
Things to know
AccessibilityChildren friendly
Fitness levelEasy
Tour languageEnglish
Licence requiredNone
- While lunch is not provided on this tour, there will be several opportunities for you to purchase food along the way.
- Children under the age of 7 must be in a child safety seat, as it is a legal requirement in New Zealand. If you need a safety seat or booster seat these can be added during the booking process.
- In the very rare event that the weather is so bad we have to cancel due to safety reasons, we will offer a full refund. Please wait for us to contact you and check your emails regularly, and if you do not hear from us then the tour is going ahead as planned.
- Wear comfortable clothing, sensible footwear, a charging cable for your phone or camera, your e-ticket or booking confirmation number, and a small amount of cash for lunch and souvenirs. A rain jacket is a handy thing to have with you in New Zealand!
- We have room for luggage, There is enough room for one large case and one carry-on bag per person on all tours. Additional luggage will be an additional NZ$40 per item and must be pre-arranged with us before the day of your tour Oversized items including bikes, surfboards and your pet can not be accommodated.
Inclusions and Exclusions
✅ Included
- Pick up and drop off transport
- Tour transport
- Tour guide
❌ Not included
- Lunch
Where we'll meet
Meet up/Pick up location: Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Instruction: We pick up from the below hotels in Auckland:
Copthorne Hotel Auckland
Cordis Hotel Auckland
Crowne Plaza Auckland
Grand Mercure Hotel
Grand Millennium Hotel
Heritage Hotel Auckland
Hilton Hotel Auckland
Ibis Budget Auckland
Kiwi International Hotel
M Social Hotel
Movenpick Hotel
Pullman Hotel Auckland
Rydges Hotel Auckland
The Sebel Auckland Manukau
SkyCity Hotel
SkyCity Grand Hotel
Sofitel Hotel Auckland
SO/ Auckland
If you are not staying in the above hotels, please choose the nearest pick-up location. We will meet you at the entrance.
If you have not booked your hotel at the time of booking, we will set you up as picking up from SkyCity Hotel (Auckland). Please let us know once your hotel is confirmed.
ReturnThe tour will end in Rotorua.