Waitomo & Rotorua - Two Day Tour (Deluxe Accomodation)

Look no further! During this spectacular 2 day tour you'll see the shimmering lights of thousands of tiny glow-worms during a magical subterranean experience at Waitomo Caves, marvel at Rotoruas 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. Relax at a 5-star hotel in Rotorua before spending a day at your own leisure or choosing one of our add-on activities. Luxury return transport to Auckland provided on day 2 We depart Auckland by traveling down 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. Join your guide on a walking tour through this amazing network of caves. The highlight of your visit will be a gentle boat ride along an underground stream, drifting past thousands of glow worms illuminating the cave walls. Entry into the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves is included in your tour. A Picnic lunch is served as your tour continues to Rotorua, vegetarian options available. Upon arrival visit the Agrodome, New Zealands premier agricultural attraction board a purpose-built tractor for a tour around their working farm located nearby. Your guide will teach you everything there is to know about the farming of cattle, deer, and sheep, and their respective meat and fiber industries in New Zealand. The tour also includes a sheep-shearing display in a replica wool shed. The highlight of the 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 behind Maori carving, weaving, and their pre-European lifestyle. Later, visit the famous Te Puia Geothermal area to see the Pohutu Geyser, boiling mud pools, fumeroles, and colorful silica deposits. Youll also have the opportunity to see Kiwi in Te Puias nocturnal Kiwi House. You will then be transferred to a 5-star hotel, the Millennium Hotel Rotorua & Spa (subject to availability). A buffet breakfast is provided at your hotel on the second day. You will have a free day to enjoy the geothermal environment of Rotorua. Options include fly fishing, golf, a leisurely dip in the hot springs, or perhaps even a mud bath followed by a traditional Maori massage (each for an additional cost). Our tour will depart from Rotorua in the late afternoon, returning to Auckland through the popular horse breeding area of Matamata. An evening snack will be served en route. The tour returns to Auckland at approximately 8:00pm, you will be dropped off at your central city hotel/motel. * There are several on tour add-ons available for this tour (extra cost). Add-ons can be found under 'optional extras' during the booking process.