Private Tour: Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Enjoy a day trip from Auckland to Rotorua with the opportunity to explore the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Your chauffeur will pick you up from your desired place in Auckland city, and then get ready to enjoy the amazing Rotorua!
Rotorua is New Zealand's ultimate holiday destination for locals and overseas visitors. The Waitomo Caves, one of the North Island's most popular attractions. With beautiful caverns and brightly lit glowworms, this sightseeing experience will be one you won't ever forget!

Begin with a pick-up from your hotel in Auckland. From here, you will be taken to Waitomo caves.

Your guided tour takes you through over 250 meters of stunning underground scenery commencing with the impressive Cathedral. Be amazed by the mind-blowing views.

Your experienced guide will deliver a highly informative commentary about the formations and the history of the area. The highlight of your tour is an unrivaled boat trip through the spectacular Glowworm Grotto, where you will have the chance to see beautiful glowworms light up all around you. 

After this, enjoy some free time at the Waitomo Caves Visitor Centre or relax under the trees with an option to have lunch at the cafe (at your own expense). Then head to explore one of the world’s most intensive geothermal regions, Rotorua, for a personalized guided tour.

Visit Te Puia and get closer to the Maori culture. You will experience a traditional welcome followed by a cultural show. Next, enjoy a visit to the Pikirangi Maori Village, a traditional Maori village settlement and witness the pre-European Maori society.

You will then proceed to the Kiwi House and come face to face with our amazing national bird and have an opportunity to learn more about them. Finally, the Geothermal Valley, Te Whakarewarewa. Explore the Mud Pools and the world famous geysers. At Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley geysers erupting, mud pools bubbling and steam hissing is a daily activity.

Finally, after a full day of fun and excitement you will head back to Auckland and be dropped off to your preferred destination in Auckland City with a small memento from us.

There is tremendous flexibility with this tour too, as a guide can be provided in the following languages for an additional flat rate: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish.