Waitomo & Rotorua One Way - Full Day Tour

This full day luxury coach tour from Auckland is not to be missed. Full commentary is provided in English, multilingual headsets are available in Mandarin, Japanese, and Spanish. Your first stop is Waitomo Caves, marvel at the shimmering lights of thousands of tiny glow-worms during a magical subterranean experience. Travel further south to Rotorua and see their impressive geysers, bubbling mud pools, stirring Maori performances and a trip to a working New Zealand farm where you'll see through the eyes of a true New Zealand farmer. Your tour will end in Rotorua. We depart Auckland traveling via the main southern route from the city through small rural townships steeped in early pioneer history. Morning snack will be served en route. Continue through New Zealands largest dairy and sheep farming province, the Waikato, to the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. The highlight of your visit will be a gentle boat ride along an underground stream past thousands of glow worms lighting up the cave walls. A Smoked chicken, Roast beef, Smoked ham or Roast peppers vegetarian Picnic lunch is served as your tour continues to Rotorua. Upon arrival, well visit the Agrodome, New Zealands premium agricultural attraction. Board a purpose-built tractor for a tour around their working farm located nearby. Your guide will give you a brief insight on the rustic practices in New Zealand. The tour also includes a sheep shearing display in a replica wool-shed. The highlight of your day is a visit to Te Puia, home of New Zealands Maori arts and crafts. Your visit will commence with a 40-minute Maori Cultural Performance. Highlights include a welcome Powhiri, Haka, Poi Dance, and Stick Games. Some members of the audience will be invited to participate in a Haka (Maori War Dance.) Following the performance, join a guided tour of Te Puia. Learn the history of Maori carving, weaving and their pre-European lifestyle. Later, visit the famous Te Puia Geothermal area to see the Pohutu Geyser, boiling mud pools, fumaroles, and colorful silica deposits. Youll also have the opportunity to see Kiwi in Te Puias nocturnal Kiwi House. Your tour concludes at your nominated hotel or drop-off point in central Rotorua.