Auckland Central Trip Overview
Visit the amazing Waitomo Caves, be in awe of the cave formations and the thousands of Glowworms sparkling above you. Unique to New Zealand for over 120 years, Waitomo Caves are a must-see for any traveller.
Highlights:
• Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Wildlife viewing
• Optional upgrades (see the itinerary section for more details)
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it’s our small groups, guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.
Our tours are led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Auckland Central, New Zealand
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Auckland Central, North Island, New Zealand
Visit the amazing Waitomo Caves, be in awe of the cave formations and the thousands of Glowworms sparkling above you. Unique to New Zealand for over 120 years, Waitomo Caves are a must-see for any traveller.
Highlights:
• Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Wildlife viewing
• Optional upgrades (see the itinerary section for more details)
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it’s our small groups, guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.
Our tours are led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.
Pass By: Auckland Central, Auckland Central, North Island
Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city, your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today, but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.
Pass By: Waikato Region, Waikato Region, North Island
Exiting Auckland, we drive south through the stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world. Encounter stunning scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities, beautiful mountains and several farm animals along the way. During this journey we pass through Taupiri which has many interesting sites of cultural significance including local Maori burial grounds & cultural totem poles.
Stop At: Pirongia, Pirongia, Waikato Region, North Island
After passing through rich countryside and learning about some local history and the New Zealand Land Wars, we stop in this idyllic little town for a quick coffee break.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Otorohanga, New Zealand
Continuing our adventure, we enter Otorohanga “The Kiwiana capital of New Zealand”. See all things Kiwi as you pass through this unique and charming town.
Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand
Arriving at our feature attraction you have several options:
• WAITOMO GLOWWORM CAVES & GROTTO BOAT RIDE (included in tour price). Be guided through the ancient amazing caves seeing many different cave formations then decend further for your Glowworm experience. Unique to New Zealand for over 120 years, these caves are a must-see.
• UPGRADE TO RUAKURI CAVE – Recommended (Additional cost, Summer only or private tour in winter – contact us). NZ’s longest guided underground walking tour.
• UPGRADE TO BLACK WATER RAFTING, Black Labyrinth (Additional cost, Summer only or private tour in winter – contact us). The original Waitomo black water tube rafting tour.
• UPGRADE TO THE BLACK ABYSS (Additional cost, Summer only or private tour in winter – please contact us). For the ultimate in adventure caving tours, look no further than the Black Abyss.
*Please note Ruakuri Cave, Black Labyrinth and Black Abyss are cave upgrades instead of Waitomo Glowworm Caves, not in addition to.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Waitomo Big Bird & Miniature Animal Petting Farm, 17 Waitomo Caves Road Rd 7, Otorohanga 3977 New Zealand
On our way out of Waitomo we stop outside Big Bird to see and meet some of our local friendly animals. These guys know our guides well and even though we do not have time to go inside the park, the friendly animals will often come to the fences for a photo or two, thrilling guests.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Auckland, Auckland, North Island
Sadly we must start to head north again but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland with secret stops along the way, or add the Otorohanga Kiwi House to enhance your day.
Duration: 5 minutes
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