Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland
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- Location:Auckland, New Zealand
- Duration:13 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:3910GS16
See all the highlights of the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua in one day. You'll take a guided tour of Waitomo Caves stalactites and glowworms, and see Rotorua's bubbling mud pools and geysers, and make many other interesting stops along the way.
Highlights
- Day trip from Auckland to Waitomo Caves and Rotorua
- Guided tour of Waitomo Caves and boat ride through the glowworm grotto
- Agrodome sheep mustering and shearing demonstrations
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and the world-famous Pohutu Geyser
- Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
- Refreshments and boxed lunch served onboard the coach
- Entertaining and informative commentary from your friendly driver/guide
- Pick-up and drop-off from city-centre Auckland hotels
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At Waitomo you'll take a guided tour through the long galleries and lofty chambers to view stalactites formed over thousands of years by the constant dripping of water. Your caves tour includes a magical boat ride through the glowworm grotto, illuminated by thousands of glowworms suspended from the cave ceiling.
Next stop is the the Agrodome for a hands-on Kiwi farming experience. You'll see sheep mustering by highly trained dogs, sheep shearing demonstrations and receive an insight into the history of dairy farm milking. Don't miss the opportunity to milk a cow, feed young animals or even be photographed with a huge bull!
Then it's on to the famous Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve to see the renowned silica terraces, bubbling mud pools and unique geothermal vegetation. Exploding from the ground up to 100 feet (30 meters) high is the world-famous Pohutu Geyser, which bursts into life 10-20 times a day and has been a visitor attraction since the early 1900s.
You'll also visit the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, to see how traditional carvings and weaving record history and customs in the Maori sacred meeting houses.
Special Offer: Book this Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip for travel until June 30, 2012, and receive a FREE Auckland City Morning Tour. Your 3-hour comprehensive tour by air-conditioned coach takes in all of Auckland's major sights including Auckland Harbour Bridge, Viaduct Harbour, Queen Street, Mt Eden, Auckland Domain, Parnell Village, Tamaki Drive, Michael Savage Memorial. Your FREE Auckland City Tour must be taken within 7 days of the date booked for the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip.
Schedule Details
Glowworm Grotto, Waitomo Caves
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- 7:30am
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Duration:13 hours (approx.)
Return details:Returns to original departure point at approximately 8:15pm
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Additional Information
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Entry and guided tour of Waitomo Caves
- Entry to the Agrodome
- Entry to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
- Light refreshments
- Lunch
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant are free provided they do not occupy a seat
- All tours are operated by a luxury 4 star coach with on board toilet
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very nice tour. The driver provided informations all the way. very helpful. the glow worm cave ... Read more ›
LiLin L, April 2012
Our guide chattered all the way there with shuch knowledge that it made the trip go so quckly. ... Read more ›
Margaret H, Australia, April 2012
