Art & Craft Paraparaumu

Auckland to Rotorua Day Tour: Te Puia Geothermal Valley, Kiwi Conservation & Redwood Forest Experience

Begin your adventure in Auckland CBD with an early morning hotel pickup between 5:45 AM and 6:00 AM, ensuring you’re ready in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before departure. Enjoy a scenic drive to Tirau, a charming town in the Waikato region, for a refreshing 15-minute break. Explore quirky corrugated iron sculptures, local cafés, and unique shops before continuing your journey.

In Rotorua, experience the rich cultural heritage and geothermal wonders of Te-Puia. Engage in a guided tour of the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, marvel at the erupting Pohutu Geyser, and explore bubbling mud pools and steaming hot springs in the geothermal valley. Conclude your visit at the Kiwi Conservation Centre, where you’ll learn about New Zealand’s ongoing efforts to protect its iconic kiwi bird.

Afterward, enjoy lunch at your own expense at a local restaurant of your choice before a tranquil walk through the majestic Redwood Forest, where towering Californian redwoods create a serene and rejuvenating atmosphere.

On your return journey to Auckland, enjoy a short stop at Mercer, where you can admire the scenic Waikato River. The tour concludes with a comfortable hotel drop-off in Auckland CBD around 6:00 PM, ensuring a smooth and memorable end to your day.

Highlights

• Visit Te-Puia Geothermal Valley and the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute

• Witness the powerful eruptions of the Pohutu Geyser

• Encounter New Zealand’s national bird at the Kiwi Conservation Centre

• Enjoy the Te Rā Guided Experience (90-minute cultural tour)

• Relax in the Polynesian Spa’s geothermal hot pools (optional upgrade)

• Explore the tranquil Redwood Forest on a guided nature walk

• Scenic countryside drive with refreshment stops in Tirau and Mercer

Includes

• Entry to Te-Puia and Kiwi Conservation Centre

• Admission to all listed attractions

• English-speaking guide

• Wi-Fi onboard

• GST (Goods & Services Tax)

Excludes

• Meals and drinks (Lunch, coffee, tea, and other beverages)

• Entry to Polynesian Spa (optional add-on)

• Other language guides (available on request with one week’s notice)

Cancellation Policy

• 100% refund if cancelled more than 3 days before departure

• 50% refund if cancelled within 3 days of departure

• No refund within 24 hours of departure

Duration: 9 hours

Live Guide: English

Difficulty: Easy

Booking Cut-Off: 10 hours before departure

Auckland to Rotorua Day Tour: Te Puia Geothermal Valley, Kiwi Conservation & Redwood Forest Experience


Begin your adventure in Auckland CBD with an early morning hotel pickup between 5:45 AM and 6:00 AM , ensuring you’re ready in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before departure. Enjoy a scenic drive to Tirau , a charming town in the Waikato region, for a refreshing 15-minute break. Explore quirky corrugated iron sculptures, local cafés, and unique shops before continuing your journey.
In Rotorua , experience the rich cultural heritage and geothermal wonders of Te-Puia . Engage in a guided tour of the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute , marvel at the erupting Pohutu Geyser , and explore bubbling mud pools and steaming hot springs in the geothermal valley. Conclude your visit at the Kiwi Conservation Centre , where you’ll learn about New Zealand’s ongoing efforts to protect its iconic kiwi bird.
Afterward, enjoy lunch at your own expense at a local restaurant of your choice before a tranquil walk through the majestic Redwood Forest , where towering Californian redwoods create a serene and rejuvenating atmosphere.
On your return journey to Auckland, enjoy a short stop at Mercer , where you can admire the scenic Waikato River . The tour concludes with a comfortable hotel drop-off in Auckland CBD around 6:00 PM , ensuring a smooth and memorable end to your day. Highlights
Visit Te-Puia Geothermal Valley and the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute
Witness the powerful eruptions of the Pohutu Geyser
Encounter New Zealand’s national bird at the Kiwi Conservation Centre
Enjoy the Te Rā Guided Experience (90-minute cultural tour)
Relax in the Polynesian Spa’s geothermal hot pools (optional upgrade)
Explore the tranquil Redwood Forest on a guided nature walk
Scenic countryside drive with refreshment stops in Tirau and Mercer Includes
Entry to Te-Puia and Kiwi Conservation Centre
Admission to all listed attractions
English-speaking guide
Wi-Fi onboard
GST (Goods & Services Tax) Excludes
Meals and drinks (Lunch, coffee, tea, and other beverages)
Entry to Polynesian Spa (optional add-on)
Other language guides (available on request with one week’s notice) Cancellation Policy
100% refund if cancelled more than 3 days before departure
50% refund if cancelled within 3 days of departure
No refund within 24 hours of departure
Duration: 9 hours
Live Guide: English
Difficulty: Easy
Booking Cut-Off: 10 hours before departure