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Rotorua Exclusive Luxury Day Tour from Auckland
Rotorua
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In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit the heartland of Maori culture, Rotorua sits at the centre of one of the Pacific's most active thermal regions, and is surrounded by some magnificent examples of boiling mud pools, spouting geysers, steaming fumuroles, and giant water filled craters. There is much to entertain, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, golf, spa baths, lake & river activities and scenic flights to name a few.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Rotorua City Sights Tour
Lunch
Te Puia Thermal Reserve
Steam Box Lunch
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit the heartland of Maori culture, Rotorua sits at the centre of one of the Pacific's most active thermal regions, and is surrounded by some magnificent examples of boiling mud pools, spouting geysers, steaming fumuroles, and giant water filled craters. There is much to entertain, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, golf, spa baths, lake & river activities and scenic flights to name a few.
Departing Auckland at 7am you will take a pleasant drive south over the Bombay hills and into the rich dairy farmland of the Waikato. Then turning east, a short stop with an elevated view over the Hauraki Plains, with the Kaimai / Coromandel Range in the distance, makes for a great photo stop.
10 minutes
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Kaimai Cafe & Store
It’s all flat driving across the plains through farmland as we follow the Kaimai Range to a disused dairy factory for a coffee/tea break. You may like to try the cheese platter.
15 minutes
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Kaimai Range
Continuing through Matamata, we cross over the Kaimai Range to a height of 2300ft with some unique volcanic land formations. Lake Rotorua comes into view as we descend into the land of the Te Arawa People.
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Te Puia
First stop is the thermal reserve of Te Puia. Here we take the Steam Box Lunch tour. This extended tour starts by selecting your choice of raw foods to place inside the hangi basket, then you are ready to head to the constantly active steam vent used to cook your meal in the traditional way. Your guide will then lead you on a tour that takes in; the geothermal wonders of Pohutu & Prince of Wales Geysers, the iconic Kiwi bird, you'll go behind the scenes at the national carving school, talk to the master carvers and visit the national weaving school to learn how the Maori people perfected the art of weaving with the native flax. After which lunch is served to be enjoyed in front of the Pohutu geyser.
2 hours
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Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest
Concluding lunch, Your Rotorua Sights Tour includes a short drive out past the Redwood forest or Whakarewarewa Forest. A perfect playground for horse riders, mountain bikers, walkers and hikers with magnificent stands of towering native and exotic trees.
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Mt. Tarawera
then on to the blue & green lakes and lake Tarawera. Viewing Mt Tarawera, site of a devastating eruption in 1886.
10 minutes
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Government Gardens
Back into the city we visit the Government Gardens & Bath House and lake Rotorua, before heading back to Auckland.
