Rotorua Day tour 01

Tour Code: TTAWR 7RNR (One Way)
Tour Name: Rotorua Day tour 01
Price $NZ: Adult NZ$417.00; Child NZ$313.00;

Tour Description :

Duration: Departs 7.30am Terminates 5.00 pm Rotorua approximately

Enjoy two of New Zealand’s most famous destinations in one day travelling aboard a premium air conditioned tour coach. Visit the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves before travelling to Rotorua , known internationally for it’s spectacular geothermal activity including geysers, boiling mud pools and springs and also for its crust as it’s got the thinnest crust in New Zealand.

An opportunity to know the Maori Culture & Natural history of New Zealand. Experiences also include Maori arts & crafts, a Maori cultural performance and a farm tour.Our coach service includes morning tea, and an airline style light lunch served by our onboard Tour Director.

Places of Interest:

Day 1

• DEPART AUCKLAND:
  Travel the main Southern Highway through small rural townships steeped in early pioneer history.
• WAIKATO:
  Journey through New Zealand’s largest dairy and sheep farming region. Travel the outskirts of Hamilton City via the small agricultural settlements towards the King Country, hometown of the Maori Monarchy.
• WAITOMO GLOW WORM CAVES:
  Join a guided tour through this world-famous cave formation, climaxed by drifting silently in a boat through a glow worm cave lit up with thousands of tiny little glow worm lights.
• ROTORUA:
  New Zealand’s highest city, 305 meters (1000 feet) above sea level, located inside a volcanic crater. An area of great geothermal activity. We will visit the following attractions:
• LAKE ROTORUA:
  Drive through the foreshore park past hundreds of ducks and swans. Then through the gorgeous historic Government Gardens.
• TE PUIA CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
  A 45 minute show of Maori song and dance inside Te Puia’s sacred meeting house.
• TE PUIA INSTITUTE (MAORI ARTS & CRAFTS AND WHAKAREWAREWA THERMAL RESERVE):
  One of Rotorua’s famous attractions. See woodcarving, weaving displays, Maori village and the thermal valley with the famous Pohutu Geyser, fumaroles, colourful silica deposits and boiling mud pools.
• HANGI BUFFET LUNCH:
  Each dish has a twist of authentic Māori cuisine then crafted with locally sourced and freshly prepared ingredients by our award-winning chefs. From Steamed Puddings to Kai Moana (Seafood), Manuka Smoked Ham, Hāngī Chicken, Pātaka Kai has something to tempt all taste buds with our tantalizing dishes.
• ROTORUA HOTEL DROP OFF
  Your attraction filled day ends here and you will be dropped off at your Rotorua Hotel.

Tour Operates Daily:

• From Quay Street opposite the Ferry Building or your Hotel/Motel.
• Full day tour: Departs Auckland @7:30 am; Terminates Rotorua @5.00 pm (approximate)
• Fare includes: Hotel/Motel pickups, on-board host service, multi-lingual service, admissions, buffet lunch and tax.

NOTE: When underground river is in flood and boats can’t operate, glow-worms are viewed from an observation platform.

WAITOMO GLOW WORM CAVES & ROTORUA GEOTHERMAL DELUXE:

OTHER TOUR OPTIONS

TTRA 10R – Rotorua / Auckland – Adult NZ$248.00; Child NZ$186.00;

Coach departs Rotorua 5:00 pm. Terminates 8:10 pm.

Price: Adult NZ$417.00; Child NZ$313.00;