Rotorua Small-Group Day Tour from Auckland with Te Puia and Lake Rotorua
by FlexiToursNZ
Choose from 7 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$818Overview
This full-day bus tour from Auckland focuses on Rotorua’s geothermal activity, Māori culture, and natural scenery. The trip lasts about 13 hours and travels in a small group of up to 12 people in an air-conditioned minibus with leather seats. The guide provides live commentary throughout the journey. The tour includes a visit to Te Puia, where travelers spend about three hours seeing the Pōhutu Geyser and the Kiwi house. A buffet lunch with vegetarian and gluten-free options is served at Te Puia. Inside Te Puia, the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute offers a 30-minute look at traditional carving, weaving, and other arts practiced by local Māori. The itinerary also features time at Lake Rotorua, including a stop at the lakefront and other nearby locations such as the Redwood forest and the town center, weather permitting. These stops last about one hour. Optional add-ons like a Māori concert, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, or the Polynesian Spa are available but not included. Pickup and drop-off occur at accommodations in Auckland’s city center. Guests can choose to return to Auckland the same evening or end their day in Rotorua to continue exploring independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
Inside Te Puia, this institute shows local Māori practicing and learning traditional carving, weaving, and other arts. Visitors spend about 30 minutes here observing these crafts.
30 min
Lake Rotorua
The tour includes an hour at Lake Rotorua, visiting the lakefront and other nearby sites such as the Redwood forest and town center, depending on weather and timing. Short stops are made at these locations.
60 min
Te Puia
Guests spend about three hours at Te Puia to see geysers including the Pōhutu Geyser and visit the Kiwi house. Visitors may explore independently or join a guided tour. A buffet lunch is served during this stop.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rotorua Small-Group Day Tour from Auckland with Te Puia and Lake Rotorua
by FlexiToursNZ
Choose from 7 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$818Overview
This full-day bus tour from Auckland focuses on Rotorua’s geothermal activity, Māori culture, and natural scenery. The trip lasts about 13 hours and travels in a small group of up to 12 people in an air-conditioned minibus with leather seats. The guide provides live commentary throughout the journey. The tour includes a visit to Te Puia, where travelers spend about three hours seeing the Pōhutu Geyser and the Kiwi house. A buffet lunch with vegetarian and gluten-free options is served at Te Puia. Inside Te Puia, the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute offers a 30-minute look at traditional carving, weaving, and other arts practiced by local Māori. The itinerary also features time at Lake Rotorua, including a stop at the lakefront and other nearby locations such as the Redwood forest and the town center, weather permitting. These stops last about one hour. Optional add-ons like a Māori concert, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, or the Polynesian Spa are available but not included. Pickup and drop-off occur at accommodations in Auckland’s city center. Guests can choose to return to Auckland the same evening or end their day in Rotorua to continue exploring independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
Inside Te Puia, this institute shows local Māori practicing and learning traditional carving, weaving, and other arts. Visitors spend about 30 minutes here observing these crafts.
30 min
Lake Rotorua
The tour includes an hour at Lake Rotorua, visiting the lakefront and other nearby sites such as the Redwood forest and town center, depending on weather and timing. Short stops are made at these locations.
60 min
Te Puia
Guests spend about three hours at Te Puia to see geysers including the Pōhutu Geyser and visit the Kiwi house. Visitors may explore independently or join a guided tour. A buffet lunch is served during this stop.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.