Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland with Options - Smaller groups | La Vacanza Travel

Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland with Options - Smaller groups

Duration: 13 hours
Destination: New Zealand, North Island, Auckland
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  • 13 hours
  • Auckland
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

We pick up all customers using several vehicles. You will not be driven around the city from hotel to hotel for hours before we leave Auckland

Rotorua is located in the North Island of New Zealand and is famous for its beauty, culture, hospitable locals, learn about Maori culture,and see the thermal activity. Add Waiotapu, Polynesian Spa or Maori Concert - this is added value - not in place of Te Puia

This tour is flexible, with options to leave from and return to Auckland, or leave from Auckland and finish in Rotorua. If you book the one way option this leaves you in Rotorua. If you do not buy additional options you will have free time to either explore on your own without a guide or extra time at Te Puia.

You can book this tour one way and finish in Rotorua or return to Auckland at the end of the day.
Guaranteed departure - Due to low numbers and sustained losses caused by Covid 19, until further notice we will need a minimum of 4 people (or price equivalent) to run tours

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, Hemo Rd, Rotorua New Zealand

Located inside Te Puia this centre is where you can see the end product and the local Maori practising + learning the traditional carving, weaving and other traditional arts .

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua New Zealand

Visit the iconic sights of Rotorua including the lake front and weather and time dependent places such as the Redwood forest - town centre - short stops are included

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua New Zealand

See geysers, visit the Kiwi house - explore on own or join a guided tour - A cafe lunch is included while you are at Te Puia

You can add a Maori concert for $15 per person

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Cafe Lunch - buffet when avaiable(vegetarian and gluten free options available)
  • Live commentary on board given by experienced guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off - in Auckland. If you book one way the drop off is in Rotorua
  • Small-group tour Transport in air-conditioned minibus with luxury leather seating
  • Local taxes
  • Entry/Admission - New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
  • Entry/Admission - Te Puia

Exclusions
  • Morning and afternoon tea available at own expense
  • Infant meals not included
  • Gratuities
  • Please note that because of the amount of travel time this tour is not suitable for children under 2 years as part of the group - It can be booked as a private tour - please ask TripAdvisor/Viator to contact us for the custom price

Additional Info

  • Infant seats are required by law in NZ in private vehicles for children under 7 years - We recommend the same standard be applied for your child's safety and have them available in all vehicles for use of seat and child restraint for the day.
  • Infant meals not included
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Please note that because of the amount of travel time this tour is not suitable for children under 2 years as part of the group - It can be booked as a private tour - please ask TripAdvisor/Viator to contact us for the custom Tour price
  • We must know where you are staying in Auckland - We do not have a standard meeting place and go only to prearranged hotels and places to meet people
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult - note must be over 2 years old to be on group vehicle
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hotel or Accomodation information
  • Pickup address
  • We have been forced to temporarily suspend our policy“We guarantee to travel for one person” due to low numbers and sustained losses caused by Covid19. Until further notice we will need a minimum of “4 people (or price equivalent)” to run tours
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pickup for free at all Central Auckland accomodation, hotels, apartments, etc. We only go to the hotels/accomodation which are booked for that day. We also offer a subsidised shuttle service for people staying out of the city centre to bring them to meet the tour coach. Please liaise with us re where you are to be picked up. It is essential you get in contact with this information as soon as possible

We use shuttles to minimise the time between pickup and tour departure - You will not be driven around for hours at the beginning or end of your tour while other people are being picked up or dropped off

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

13 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

MumbaiRiders

22 Apr, 2024

We were a total of 10 tourists of different nationalities,all families except for a young Japanese lady and myself travelling with "Flexi Tours NZ" to "Rotorua and Waitomo" caves. Our Driver/ Guide Mr Edson of Brazilian descent was hilarious and very informative throughout the 226 Km drive from Auckland CBD to Rotorua that began at 0645 hrs . Had booked the " Rotorua & Waitomo caves " tour costing NZ$ 455 at the "Flexi Tours NZ" office in Queens Arcade.At 0945 hrs we were finally at the entrance gate of "Te Puia ,Rotorua Geothermal park ".In a group tour everything is planned to the scheduled timing and our tour slot was allotted for 1000 hrs as prior booking is essential .Our guide took us on a walking tour and our first visit was to the "Kiwi Enclosure" where a pair of New Zealand's national bird the Kiwi are kept under "Nocturnal viewing " conditions. After the Kiwi enclosure visit our next stop was the "Mud Pools" having bubbling hot mud releasing Sulphuric fumes. Next was the amazing sight of the "POHUTU GEYSER" .The Geyser was spouting steam akin to a fountain and the surrounding ground was also emitting steam vapor in small quantities. After viewing the Pohutu Geyser from a distance we were transported by a toy train to the main entrance gate.Our next visit was to the building housing the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute an indigenous traditional art school.It operates the national schools of three major Māori art forms. After viewing the artisans at work we next had a "Buffet Lunch" in the grand dining hall of Te Puia ,Rotorua Geothermal park . After lunch we boarded our Mercedes Mini bus and headed to Waitomo Caves. On the way we stopped at Government Gardens.Originally known as Paepaekumana, the Government Gardens are situated on the lake Rotorua's edge in downtown Rotorua.At 1520 hrs reached the entrance gates of Waitomo caves. Again there was a large tourist crowd and our guided tour slot was at 1530 hrs.Our tour guide Ms Cheryl was a Maori descendant of the original discoverer's of these caves over a 100 years ago.This entire Waitomo caves is now owned by the Maori trust and the employees are descendants of the original founder's of this cave tourism.Photography inside the caves is strictly prohibited and before entering the cave a professional photographer takes a photo of each visitor, a common routine at most tourist sites across the Globe.Entering the caves we were transported into a different subterranean World.Beautiful Stalactites and Stalagmites and very well preserved.We finally came into a cave chamber called the " Cathedral" whose natural acoustics was excellent and a Maori lady sang a traditional Maori song in this chamber .We got our first glimpse of the " Glow Worms" in a corner of this chamber with the subterranean stream flowing below.We finally boarded the small boat and were rowed across the narrow channel inside the cave.The cave ceiling resembled a night sky with stars shining bright as the glow worms illuminated the cave ceiling with their glowing bodies.After the boat ride we began our long almost 3 hrs journey back to Auckland finally reaching Sky Tower in Auckland at 1945 hrs. End of a very expensive but thoroughly educative and scenic tour of the New Zealand countryside and Rotorua Thermal springs along with WAitomo caves.

Tom_B

20 Apr, 2024

The day was long and ran late despite the first half the day being time pressured. The geysers were great, loved it and a delicious lunch provided. Polynesian Spa, now we have been we wouldn't pick it again, was very average. .

Charles_H

18 Apr, 2024

Louise was an excellent van driver and tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and we had a great time not only visiting the the geothermal park and Maori Arts & Crafts Center, but also the New Zealand Redwood Forest and driving by the blue and green lakes.

Avery_L

15 Apr, 2024

Door to door journey to two main attractions, Te Puia and Polynesian Spa, were well facilitated. A couple of spots of waiting time as a result of different groups heading off to different afternoon programmes. Tour bus was spacious although can afford more maintenance. Overall, journey was smooth and efficient. Subject to evening traffic, expect to reach into CBD after 715pm. Louise made special effort to accommodate comfort stops and reached into the city ahead of 730pm.

Anonymous

13 Apr, 2024

In addition to the expected stops, Louise fitted in a visit to the Redwoods and Blue and Green Lakes, as well as getting off the high speed roadway to let us enjoy views of the countryside and smaller towns. She also shared a lot of interesting information about Māori culture & NZ history. She was great!

User's Picture Gallery

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"Rotorua and Waitomo Caves " day tour with " "Flexi Tours NZ"

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Remarkable Rotorua

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Great way to experience Rotorua

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Great tour guide that made a long bus ride informative and enjoyable

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Day trip to Rotorua

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Rotorua the thermal. Pool city

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Rent a car and go there by yourself, if you like death time on your tours, this is the one for you!

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A relaxed day trip you will treasure

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Overpriced

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Maori concert option is a must!

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A great way to get to Rotorua

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Rotorua tour

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Wonderful experience

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Flexi Tours NZ

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deceiving not value for money £184.72

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TERRIBLE VAN!

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Worth going!

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Rotoroa, NZ

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What a great day in Rotorua!

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Ric was great

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2 day trip

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A Convenient Way to Enjoy Rotorua

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