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Waitomo Glowworm Cave
Glorious Valley Experience - Overnight [2 Day Tour]
Glorious Valley Experience - Overnight [2 Day Tour]
Glorious Valley Experience - Overnight [2 Day Tour]
Glorious Valley Experience - Overnight [2 Day Tour]

Private Tour [2 Days]: Auckland to Waitomo Caves, Rotorua, Te Puia & Wai-O-Tapu

By ExperienceKart
Price is AU$2,260 per adult
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Overview

Designed to showcase the range of experiences and landscapes on offer in the central north island, we bring to you, one of the country’s most unique natural wonders, the famous Waitomo glow-worm caves, magical walk, and geothermal hot springs. Discover the fantastic local landmarks as well as a multitude of picturesque and gorgeous surrounding areas. You’ll be thrilled and amazed by each and every destination on your list. Experience a personal encounter with our people, culture and place at Te Puia geothermal valley and witness “One of the 20 Most Surreal Places in the World”, thousands of years in the making at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.

Activity location

  • Auckland Central
    • Auckland Central, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mövenpick Hotel Auckland
    • 8 Customs Street East
    • 1010, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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TG2023
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d2d
  • English

Stay & Accommodation: Accommodation is not included in this package. ExperienceKart can arrange this for you or you can choose to book your own.
Private Tour: This is a private tour offered for you & your small group. Other groups of people won't travel together in this experience.
Duration: 2 days
Meal & Drinks: A BBQ Buffet Lunch is included on Day 1.
A Hangi Buffet Lunch is included on Day 2.
Vehicle Type: Temperature Controlled Luxurious Minibus or a Mid Sized Saloon or 4x4 depending upon availability & group size.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 am
Price details
AU$2,259.72 x 2 AdultsAU$4,519.44
Total
Price is AU$4,519.44

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to fully guided 45 minutes experience Waitomo Glow Worm Cave
  • What's includedWhat's includedFully guided private return transfers from Auckland
  • What's includedWhat's includedWalk through the Cathedral Cave and experience the amazing acoustics
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedChance to see the towering water jets of Pōhutu Geyser
  • What's includedWhat's includedCarry on past the Champagne Pool, a bubbling hot spring famed for its brilliant orange rim
  • What's includedWhat's includedSightseeing historical government gardens, thermal springs and Polynesian spa
  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedA local English-speaking tour escort throughout the journey
  • What's includedWhat's includedComplimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD
  • What's includedWhat's includedSee more glow-worms than you could ever imagine all lighting up above your head!
  • What's includedWhat's includedA captivating experience of the Whakarewarewa thermal wonderland
  • What's includedWhat's includedRotorua city highlights – Government gardens, thermal springs & Polynesian spa
  • What's includedWhat's included4 Star Hotel Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis including Breakfast.
  • What's includedWhat's includedComplimentary High-Speed Internet onboard
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to Lady Knox Geyser
  • What's includedWhat's includedInsights into Māori heritage & historical uses of the land
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to self-guided walk at Wai-O–Tapu Thermal wonderland
  • What's includedWhat's includedComplimentary refreshments and water on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedLuxurious temperature controlled transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit the thermal wonderland of Wai-O-Tapu and witness its unique volcanic features
  • What's includedWhat's includedWitness the frightening display of geothermal chemistry, the Devil’s Bath
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to guided tour, Māori cultural performance & hangi buffet lunch at Te Puia
  • What's includedWhat's includedMarvel at awe-inspiring stalactites and stalagmites during the iconic Glow-worm Caves
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to boat ride on an underground stream through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
  • What's includedWhat's includedWalk through the surreal lunar-like environment to witness the volcanic wonders
  • What's includedWhat's includedPlenty of time in a landscape of steaming thermal waters
  • What's includedWhat's includedExplore the incredible Lady Knox geyser eruption with heights of 10 to 20 metres
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to fully guided 90 minutes experience at the Waitomo Ruakuri Cave.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedWitness an awe-inspiring, authentic, and traditional Māori cultural performance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDinner
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry to Deluxe Lake Spa

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Souvenir photos are available for purchase after your tour.
  • We stay dry; the tour does not involve using a wet suit or abseiling or river rapids, it’s very easy.
  • Tours are suitable for people of all ages and average fitness. Our scenic walks are short and optional. Please let our guide know at check in if you have any fitness concerns.
  • Licensed bar available at Te Puia, drinks available for purchase at additional cost.
  • The caves are accessible to those with reasonable mobility, as there are good handrails and paths. There is no wheelchair access.
  • Caves average at a temperature of 16-17 degrees Celsius year-round.
  • Boat tour capacity is up to 23 people.
  • Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, walking shoes, sun protection, jacket/warm layer & essential personal items.
  • Bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as these locations are the perfect place to get some great travel photos.
  • No photography is permitted inside the Waitomo caves, and cameras and Go Pros cannot be taken on the tour.
  • No backpacks or large bags allowed in cave due to delicate formations.
  • Please do not touch the formation in the cave as it discoloured easily, please help us protect our cave.
  • Easy and good fitness level required.
  • This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.
  • Being an active geothermal area with uneven terrain, sturdy footwear is recommended. Jandals, sandals, flip-flops or high heeled shoes are not suitable.
  • You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Waitomo Glowworm Cave & Ruakuri Twin Cave Experience (Incl. Cafe Style Lunch)
  • 7 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: 4 Star Hotel Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis including Breakfast.
Auckland Central
  • 15m
We pickup travellers from most locations in the Auckland CBD location. If your pickup location is not available on the list, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.
Bombay Hills
The Bombay Hills are a range of hills to the south of Auckland, New Zealand. Though only a small and seemingly insignificant range of hills, they lie at the southern boundary of the Auckland region, and serve as a divide between Auckland and the Waikato region. directly named after the ship Bombay, The ship itself was named after the Indian city of Bombay (now Mumbai). Bombay Means: a breed of black short-haired medium-sized cat.
Robert Harris
  • 15m
We stop to get some great coffee at your own expense and a comfort break before we continue our journey into the Waikato region.
Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu calls itself the ‘Rose Capital of New Zealand’. During the blooming season, November to April, the garden next to the visitor centre is a technicolour dream as 2000 rose bushes turn on the charm.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Travel in style from Auckland to this amazing destination located in the King Country of the Waikato, which takes about 3 hours when driving south from Auckland. Be amazed by thousands of magical glowworms above as you glide silently by boat in the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. The enchanting Waitomo Caves have been attracting visitors for more than 120 years, thanks to their incredible limestone formations and luminescent glowworms. Ride a boat beneath thousands of tiny glow-worms inhabit the cave and put on a mesmerising light display likened to the twinkling night sky.
Ruakuri Cave
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover a captivating blend of Waitomo's most compelling subterranean experiences in Ruakuri Cave on NZ’s longest underground walking tour and an experience that must be seen to be believed. Journey down through the spectacular spiral entrance, and marvel at the softly folding shawl-like limestone formations and crystal tapestries. Hear the distant thunder of the subterranean waterfalls while getting up close and personal with the glow-worms.
Rotorua
Travel to Rotorua exploring the geothermal city highlights by visiting the stunning locations in the heart of Rotorua. Explore historic gardens that surround a Tudor-style spa bath house and an ornate Mediterranean-style public swimming pool. Peer through the steam into ancient bubbling geothermal pools.
Day 2: Te Puia Geothermal Valley, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Experience and return to Auckland
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
Te Puia
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore Te Puia’s unique Whakarewarewa geothermal valley home to the world famous Pohutu Geyser, which erupts up to twenty times a day, and up to thirty metres high into the air. Explore the boiling mud pools and the boiling waters which are still used to cook in. The tradition of guiding in the Whakarewarewa geothermal valley extends for generations. Te Puia is a must-do activity in Rotorua, and a day tour of Te Puia is the best way to experience this top visitor attraction in New Zealand. After the geothermal valley experience you are set free to relax and explore on your own or add another experience to explore.
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Sculptured out of volcanic activity and thousands of years in the making, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is considered to be New Zealand’s most colourful and diverse geothermal sightseeing attraction. You are introduced to a uniquely different natural landscape – the key to what you see lies below the surface – one of the most extensive geothermal systems in New Zealand, extending over 18-sq. km. Come and see the history and beauty of the Lady Knox Geyser at 10.15am every day. Presented by our fantastic staff in a natural amphitheatre. Visit the Mud Pool to complete your experience at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. The largest mud pool in New Zealand, it was originally the site of a large mud volcano which was destroyed through erosion in the 1920’s.
Auckland Central
  • 15m
After an enchanting fun-filled cultural experience at Rotorua, it is now time to head back to Auckland to conclude your evening and drop-off at your hotel in Auckland. We can also drop you at your accommodation in Rotorua if you are staying locally in the region.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAuckland Central
    • Auckland Central, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMövenpick Hotel Auckland
    • 8 Customs Street East
    • 1010, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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