We really enjoyed the trip. Rachael's commentary was very informative and very entertaining. Only issue we had was with the vegan food. Vegan can be something better than a salad pack.
Review by: Zippora G, June 2018
Took this tour because i wanted to visit Waitomo Caves and the geysers in Rotorua. Too much time was spent on the added visits to a farm and a Maori cultural show. We spent too much time on these two additions to the extent that we had just 10 minutes left for the geysers which are the main reason to go on this tour. That is bad planning and ridiculous time allocation. On top of that, the Maori cultural performance was a typical shallow tourist trap where they make the group of visitors choose a chief and dance. Instead of doing infantile things we could have enjoyed the view of the geyser without rush. My time as a tourist is too valuable to risk giving Viator another chance.
Review by: Lakshmi S, April 2018
Fantastic experience
Review by: mariana.paterlini.dc, April 2018
It was great. Exacty as it is described here. The bus was perfect, meals tasty, and the places are awesome. Definitely I recommend it.
Review by: philip p, April 2018
Another whole day experience, but well worth it. Caves were awesome, the Agridome was interesting and fun could actually feed turkeys and sheep from your hand. We enjoyed the geyser's beautiful landscape, the cultural show, and especially seeing a kiwi. A full not-so-roomy bus made the ride a little uncomfortable.
Review by: Corey B, April 2018
Nice tour, great guide
Review by: kj, March 2018
Shelley was our driver and guide. She is great. I loved the caves. The cultural center and geysers at Rotorua were wonderful. There was not enough time at Maori cultural center. If you can get a tour thats just the caves and the cultural center do that. The agrodome was not that interesting and took up time we could have had at the Maori cultural center.
Review by: jain.ram.b, March 2018
Not a good tour. Lot of noise for nothing. That trip was not much fun at all. I asked them for vegetarian meals without onion and garlic but they ignored my request for no onion no garlic food. Not much of a chance to go with this company again.
Review by: Suzette W, March 2018
A long day but the coach was very comfortable. Starting out at 6.30 with a shuttle to Sky city to transfer to the coach we were given cookies and water to start our trip. 2 hrs to Waitomo and the glow worm caves are magical. Then another 2 hrs to the Agrodome with a packed lunch provided to eat en route. The Agrodome is worth a separate trip but we saw some sheep shearing, herding and had a tour of the working farm. Over to Te Puia geothermal valley and saw a Maori cultural performance, some kiwis in the nocturnal house and the geysers and hot springs. With the 3 hrs return journey it was a packed day but with shortage of time, a very worthwhile trip.
Review by: Christie G, March 2018
A toilet break on the return trip from Rotorua would be appreciated .The trip sights were excellent . John from Sydney.
Review by: provencd, February 2018
What a wonderful day to see the excuisite countryside of New Zealand, plus these two incredible sites. Started with the Waitomo GlowWorm grotto where you descend by foot into these vast caverns under ground. The caves themselves are spectacular, but then you get to board a small boat to visit the glow worm grotto. Thess bioluminescent worms are situated on the ceiling and look like constellations in the sky as there are so many of them. You glide along in the boat in the silent dark while marveling at the incredible site above you. It is like Phantom of the Opera meets the Milky Way- just fabulous! Next was our trip to Rotorua with a stop at Agridome for a sheep shearing demonstration plus we got to hand feed various sheep and deer. We then proceeded to a wonderful Maori village situated on an active geothermal site. The Maori dancers and singers were so delightful in their traditional garb and their voices were beautiful. Enjoyed a wonderful concert of song, dance and traditions. Next came a guided tour of the geysers and mud pots which surround the Te Puia village. Our guide actually lives on site as his family have done for generations so his narrative was especially informational about the Maori lifestyle. This was a great tour and would recommend it highly.
Review by: Stephanie H, February 2018
Wow what a fantastic day I had on this tour. It was a long day, but with my limited time in Auckland, it was well worth every penny and every minute. Our coach driver Ben, was a great host/ driver/ knowledge of information. Every aspect of the day was a brilliant experience. Highly recommended
Review by: rickhall142, January 2018
This trip is long but very nice in total. Visiting the caves, farm and geyser sights in one day is a challenge. i think there could be less time at the farm and more time to the geysers. Hearing and seeing the traditions of the Maori was very interesting but in total perhaps a bit more than necessary. Good excursion overall.
Review by: Kathryn L, January 2018
Fabulous tour! we had a great time! I would have liked a little bit more time at the agrodome. I think this trip was definitely worth the money
Review by: Marilyn B, January 2018
A very long day but worth it. The Glow Worm caves are amazing. The only drawback was having very little to no time to wander in the gift shops fowwing the events. Ben the driver warned us of the importance to keeping to the time frame so you had to be back on the bus at the appointed time or they left without you! That happened to one lady. There was often only 5-8 minutes free time. I am sure the shops would have had some of my money if we had more time.
Review by: anthony, December 2017
Great full day tour, New Zealand is quite vast and if you don't have a car this tour allows you to see some fantastic sites in one day. The Maori performance is exceptional, as are the caves and Rotorua. Nice to break the day up with the farm experience which was funny. _br/_ Only con would be eating on the coach - bit of a struggle when you're being driven at 80mph. Overall, enjoyed the day bit pricey but everything is in NZ.
Review by: Rumneet G, December 2017
This is a great tour and definitely worth the money. It is a long jam packed day, however our tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable that time flew by.
Review by: Senathirajah R, December 2017
It is a worthy tour. the Waitomo Cave is amazing.
Review by: preeti, December 2017
Amazingly good tour! We were spell bound by the glow worms at the caves. The hot geysers in Rotorua were awesome! The guide was a lovely lady who drove us from auckland all the way and back. We had some good on the way lunch and snacks in the evening on the return drive. Thank you!
Review by: Carrie L, December 2017
This tour covers some great area, but rest assured it is a LONG day. The waitomo caves were beautiful. Be prepared that you are not permitted to take pictures inside the caves. They have a nice gift shop with photos, however. I was expecting a little more from the farm experience. The description stated that we would get to milk a cow, and this was not offered. You have the opportunity to see a farming shearing a sheep and feed sheep all around you. The tour ends with a visit to the geysers and hot springs at a local park. These were beautiful. Crowded space, but big area. There is a kiwi bird inside a hut they are nocturnal and this was interesting to see. The park also includes a Maori show and ceremony. Very unique experience. The park at the end of the tour has a fantastic gift shop, so make sure you have time to go through,
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