Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Small Group Tour including Te Puia from Auckland

Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Tour, this small group, fully guided day trip combines
Nature, Maori culture and two of the top attractions in the North Island
together to form the ultimate day trip from Auckland. Led by our famously
passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing
their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable
minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Please be aware that while lunch is not provided on this tour, there will be
several opportunities for you to purchase food along the way.

Highlights:

· Waitomo Glowworm Caves

· Te Puia Geothermal Park & Pohutu

· Maori Cultural Village and Arts School

· Rotorua City Highlights

Itinerary:

1. ** Auckland - Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city.
As we drive out of the city, your guide will not only set the scene for your
adventure today, but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top
highlights. **

2. Waikato – Exiting Auckland we drive south through the
stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world.
Encounter stunning scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities,
beautiful mountains and several farm animals along the way. During this
journey we pass through Taupiri which has many interesting sites of

cultural significance including local Maori burial grounds & cultural totem
poles.

3. Pirongia - After passing through rich countryside and
learning about some local history and the New Zealand Land Wars we stop in
this idyllic little town for a quick coffee break.

4. ** Otorohanga -** Continuing our adventure we enter Otorohanga
“The Kiwiana capital of New Zealand”. See all things Kiwi as you pass through
this unique and charming town.

5. Waitomo Caves – Arriving at our first feature attraction
you will be guided through the ancient and amazing caves seeing many different
cave formations including Stalactites, Stalagmites and Lime Columns before
descending even further underground for your Glowworm experience. Board your
glow-worm boat for a cruise on the grotto river with thousands of Glowworms
sparkling above you. Unique to New Zealand for over 120 years, Waitomo
Glowworm Caves are a must-see for any traveller.

6. ** Big Bird –** On our way to our next destination, Rotorua, we
stop outside Big Bird to see and meet some of our local friendly animals.
These guys know our guides well and even though we do not have time to go
inside the park, the friendly animals will often come to the fences for a
photo or two, thrilling guests.

7. ** Te Puia Geothermal Park** – Arriving at our second feature
destination, Te Puia, you will receive a fully guided tour to best experience
the geothermal and cultural wonders including: Pōhutu Geyser, Māori
Architecture, The National Māori Arts School, geothermal craters, geothermal
events and even the chance to view a Kiwi bird in the Kiwi viewing house.

8. ** Rotorua City Highlights – To finish off our Rotorua
experience we do a guided driving tour seeing the most famous sites in Rotorua
city including: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro
(Rachel Spring) & the Blue Baths. If there is time, we may even visit a
special souvenir shop for some discounted shopping and to

try Manuka Honey. **

9. ** Auckland –** Sadly we must start to head north again but your
day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland.

Inclusions:

• Fully Guided Small Group Tour
• Entry Tickets
• Water available & snacks provided

Optional Extras:

· One-way option from Auckland to Rotorua

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at
Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it’s our small groups, guides, the journey and the
little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings,
specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other
pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

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