Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour

Embark on a small group tour from Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves. Explore the stunning glowworm caves, enjoy wildlife viewing, and discover secret stops along the way. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Begin your journey in New Zealand’s largest city. As you leave the city, your guide will not only introduce the day’s adventure but also highlight some of the city’s top attractions.
  • Waikato Region - Departing Auckland, travel south through the breathtaking Waikato countryside, the largest farming area globally. Enjoy…
What's Included
  • Entry ticket and fully guided tour - Waitomo Caves
  • Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
  • Luggage allowance - 1 large & 1 small per person
  • Water available & snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
Additional Information

Embark on a fully guided, small group One Way trip to explore the breathtaking Waitomo Glowworm Caves and other hidden gems on the route from Auckland to Rotorua.
Highlights:
• Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Wildlife viewing
Our tours are led by our famously enthusiastic guides, known for making your journey unforgettable by sharing their stories and…

Location
Auckland Central
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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184rheam
Mar 10, 2026
Cultural experience - Beautiful part of the country, very informative trip and comfortable ride there and back. Would recommend to anyone visiting!
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Dawn_n
Feb 3, 2026
Wonderful - Very informative guides in the caves and in te puia! The natural beauty is wonderful. Know that photos aren’t allowed in the caves. Our bus driver, Vicki, was excellent—great info and stories, funny, and a safe driver!
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Fearless44694205860
Jan 26, 2026
Insightful and memorable road trip to Rotorua - Beautiful experience. Jeoff is an informative and prompt guide that enriched our drive and tour throughout. Would recommend!
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K
Jan 26, 2026
Fantastic - Jeoff was amazing- turned up on time, shared WhatsApp location so we knew where he was, contacted us the night before to confirm. Trip itself was fantastic- caves were AMAZING- absolutely beautiful would highly recommend both the trip and Cheeky Kiwi.
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Faraway60673989256
Dec 26, 2025
Have a wonderful experience to join Cheekykiwi's tour. Our tour guide,Jeoff who gives us many introductions about NZ. - We have a very professional guide,Jeoff. He does a good job. Let us know more about Newzland. I would like to recommend friends to join the tours of Cheekykiwi.
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Jos_pabloo189
Dec 21, 2025
Excellent Tour and Outstanding Guide - The experience was very good. We really liked our guide, Liam, from the moment he picked us up, thanks to his friendliness, his help with our luggage, and his punctuality. The tour was excellent; Liam made an effort to share interesting information about the places we passed along the way. When we arrived at the Waitomo Caves, we really enjoyed the experience, and afterward we had the opportunity to visit an electrical substation that we didn’t know was part of the itinerary, which we also enjoyed very much. The transportation was very good and fast to our final destination.
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Saoirseh239
Dec 8, 2025
A fab day out! - Had an absolutely fabulous time!! I went solo but the small group nature of the trip meant it was a great experience. Our tour guide Cam was incredible! So knowledgable about a huge variety of topics - from New Zealand history, farming, culture and much more!!! I’ve already booked my next cheeky kiwi tour!
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Nathania_r
Nov 30, 2025
It was great! Jeoff was... - It was great! Jeoff was an excellent and attentive guide, and we had a great overall experience. Thanks!
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Natalie_h
Nov 20, 2025
Highly recommend - We had an amazing driver who was very knowledgeable, and looked after us very well. The trip to the glowworm caves was a memory I will never forget, a beautiful calming experience. Best way to see New Zealand.
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Peggyww1952vb
Feb 12, 2026
Hours of driving with a 45 minute tour - We were picked up at 6:00 a.m. and made a 15-minute stop at 8:00 for coffee and restrooms. We got back in the van and drove to Waitomo Caves for a 45-minute tour. The first 30 minutes were walking through the caves to view stalactites and stalagmites and sing a song in a chamber to hear the sound quality. It wasn’t until the last 15 minutes or so that we got to see the glowworms. We then spent a few more hours driving to Rotorua. Our driver was very nice, but we wished we could have heard more from him. I felt a little cramped spending that much time in the van, but it was a nice Mercedes and the ride was smooth. We were glad we had someone do the driving instead of us.
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From $182
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).