Waitomo Caves & Rotorua: Glowworms & Geysers

Discover glowworms and geysers in one day! Explore Waitomo Caves and Te Puia’s wonders on a private tour from Auckland.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waitomo Caves - - Guided tour of Waitomo Caves including boat ride.
  • Rotorua - - Guided tour at Te Puia Geothermal Valley.
  • Kiwi Bird watching.
  • Puhuto Geyser, Mud Pools, Maori Village.
  • Wood & Stone carving school.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • All entry tickets & guided tours
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover two premier destinations in a single day with an exclusive full-day offer! Starting with a pickup from Auckland’s central area, enjoy a picturesque 2.5-hour journey through the stunning Waikato region en route to the Waitomo Caves.
Upon arrival, take a moment for a snack or a warm beverage before embarking on a guided tour of the Waitomo Grotto….

Location
Waitomo Caves
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bryan
Jun 3, 2025
A great way to experience NZ’s natural wonders & culture. - We had a great time on this tour. Despite being a long day our Tour Guide/Driver Warren was knowledgeable & entertaining the entire trip. His knowledge of NZ, its history & attractions kept us engaged the entire way. The bus was new, clean & very comfortable to travel in. Our tours of Waitomo Glowworm caves & Te Puia Rotorua Geothermal Wonders & Maori Cultural Centre were outstanding & educational & could not be found anywhere else in the world. The facilities at both venues were well designed & maintained & very enjoyable. We thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone interested in NZ’s natural wonders & culture.
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Inspire64622701337
May 12, 2025
An amazing experience had! - Raymond was an excellent tour guide. He was polite and friendly who had a lot of knowledge on NZ. We had a great time and would highly recommend Raymond.
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Paradise57518273604
Mar 3, 2025
Sightseeing and interesting day trip - We had a fantastic day trip with the guide Adil who was very nice and very knowledgeable. In addition to giving us good information about the two excursion destinations, he was able to tell us about New Zealand history and how a New Zealander is doing today. Adil had over good tips on a good eatery that in addition to good food could offer mud bath or hot foot bath. We also had the opportunity to feed an ostrich and stop at a beach with lots of black swans. Guides on the two excursion destinations Lysworm Cave and Rotorua’s geysers plus kiwi birds and Maori crafts were also very.
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Zora
Jan 28, 2025
A fun day in the north island - Our driver Adil made it a fun and interesting day. A good amount of driving was involved but Adil educated and entertained us between the interesting natural wonders.
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Road26502590023
Jan 15, 2025
Great experience! - Wonderful private tour to the Waitomo Caves and Te Puia with lots of useful information from our amazing tour guide Nancy!
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Cindy9girl90
Feb 20, 2020
Great Tour Guide - Simon was our driver and he was very knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommend this tour- it was a long trip but he was mindful about giving us plenty of time to explore!
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Khalids283
Jul 15, 2019
A great day trip - For a day trip out of Auckland can’t go wrong with Auckland and beyond! Chris our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. If you have a few days in NewZealand highly recommend to book with those guys!
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Bklinny7
Apr 24, 2019
Wai o Tapu and Hobbiton Day Tour with Martin - Martin was awesome from start to finish! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and respectful. He had everything planned out for us including tickets to both attractions, snacks, and an efficient schedule for our day. Request Martin as your tour guide for any trip you take from Auckland & Beyond Tours- it’ll be a great day!!
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Anurag
Aug 26, 2019
Amazing guide and service - We have booked Wai O Tapu wonderland trip with Auckland & Beyond Tours. We are amazed that even after only 2 people they did not cancel tours. Additionally, our guide cum driver Paul is an amazing person and also liked his hospitality. He arrived on time to pick up us and drived very professionally. Also we liked the tour vehicle 😍 Thanku Paul. Thanku Auckland and beyond tours
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Robert
Feb 25, 2020
Long drive to ok sites - Our drivers, Martin and Simon were excellent and gave continuous updates of where we were and what we were seeing. Got a great overview of The New Zealand countryside. However I would only rate the two sites we visited as average. The the Walotapu was nice unless you have been to Yellowstone and then it is underwhelming. The Hobbiton site was very picturesque but unless you are a rabid fan of the movie it was a very long drive for a few pictures.
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From $556
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).