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Private tour from Auckland to Rotorua, famous for its geothermal wonders, lakes Maori Culture. In Rotorua there are many attractions and activities, such as a variety of Maori cultural experiences, geothermal parks with bubbling mud pools, geysers, hot springs, bird and wildlife encounters, natural lakes, Redwood Forest, mountains, volcanoes and a variety of adventures. Return to Auckland or drop-off in Rotorua.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Auckland, New Zealand
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Auckland, , New Zealand
Private tour from Auckland to Rotorua, famous for its geothermal wonders, lakes Maori Culture. In Rotorua there are many attractions and activities, such as a variety of Maori cultural experiences, geothermal parks with bubbling mud pools, geysers, hot springs, bird and wildlife encounters, natural lakes, Redwood Forest, mountains, volcanoes and a variety of adventures. Return to Auckland or drop-off in Rotorua.
Stop At: Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, 1167 Fenton Street, Rotorua 3007 New Zealand
The sulphur city of Rotorua, over 200 km south of Auckland, is known for its geothermal wonders, lakes and authentic Maori Experiences.
On this tour we travel via New Zealand’s famous Thermal Explorer Highway touring route taking in the special region of Rotorua. Our very experienced and knowledgeable local Host-Guides will tell you about New Zealand and its extraordinary places you’ll see along the approximately 3 hour journey to the Sulphur City of Rotorua – one of New Zealand’s ‘hot spots’ and most visited tourism destinations.
On the way to Rotorua, we drive through some truly beautiful countryside and can incorporate a tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set into this tour as an optional extra. As we approach our destination, if time permits, the Mamaku Blueberry Farm is worth a stop. Here we can have a break at the lovely café to see some real Kiwi ingenuity at work on this Blueberry Farm and Winery.
In Rotorua there are many attractions and activities. There is something for everyone from relaxing spa treatments, geothermal parks with bubbling mud pools, shooting geysers, hot springs, bird and wildlife encounters, natural lakes, the Redwood Forest, mountains, active volcanoes to cultural and adventurous experiences such as Maori villages & evening dinner/concerts and white water rafting/zipline and more! As there is so much to choose from, we are happy to work in with your interests to maximise your time in Rotorua suited to your interests and budget.
Duration: 3 hours
