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Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua
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Get an authentic introduction to Maori culture with an evening at the Mitai Maori Village of Rotorua. See warriors in traditional dress paddle in an ancient canoe, and be captivated by the displays of weaponry. You'll watch 'haka' and poi dances and view glowworms in their natural habitat. This 3-hour experience includes round-trip hotel transport and a traditional 'hangi' feast with your admission ticket.
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$79.12
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$79.12

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour
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Even on the cloudiest night, the New Zealand glowworm lights up the darkness in a lucky few spots across the country. This short evening bush-walk departing from Rotorua involves a short drive, a walk through picturesque native bush and the chance to see these increasingly rare creatures. Tack this tour onto the end of a thrilling day in Rotorua instead of hiring a car for an almost two-hour drive west to visit the exceedingly popular Waitomo Caves. This is one of the easiest ways to experience Aotearoa’s unique glowworm habitats.
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$50.82
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$50.82

Wai-O-Tapu & Waimangu Full Day Tour
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Be amazed by the variety of geothermal landscapes you experience in a full day of touring two of the Rotorua area’s highlights, Wai-O-Tapu and Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Learn about the geology and science of the area from your driver-guide, then tour independently at your own pace through the geothermal parks. Admire spurting geysers, volcanic craters, bubbling mud pools, colored terraces, and more.
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$91.95
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$91.95

Rotorua Highlights Small Group Tour Including Te Puia from Auckland
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Combine the top sights of Rotorua and Te Puia in a single comprehensive day tour from Auckland. Traveling with a guide and following a carefully curated itinerary means you won't miss any of the important sights. Visit the Maori cultural landmarks and geothermal spots of Te Puia, as well as the city sights in Rotorua, accompanied by insightful guided commentary. Round-trip transportation from Auckland means you can focus on the scenery and the experience instead of driving and directions.
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$184.61
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$184.61

Small-Group Tour from Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Movie Set
Travel the short distance from Rotorua to Matamata, home of Hobbiton Movie Set.
Upon arriving at Hobbiton, meet your guide who takes you through this working sheep farm, a prime filming location for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movie series with incredible views overlooking the world’s biggest outdoor movie set.
Your tour group is smaller than the public tours with this tour option!
Fans will love exploring the Shire, home to hobbit holes including Bilbo Baggins’s house. Stop for photos in front of the Mill, the party tree and the double-arch bridge as you’re entertained with tales about the making of the films. Then head to the Green Dragon Inn for a complimentary cider, ale or ginger beer.
After your tour of Hobbiton, enjoy an included lunch at The Green Dragon marquee before your day trip ends with drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.
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$225.14
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$225.14

Waitomo Glowworm Caves + Hobbiton Movie Set, Rotorua Pick Up Day Tour
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Visit two of Waikato’s highlights on this easy day trip from Rotorua. You’ll be picked up from central Rotorua and driven to the dazzling Waitomo Caves for a morning tour. Take a magical underground boat ride through glowworm caves, then continue on to Hobbiton in Matamata. Lord of the Rings fans and casual visitors alike will be amazed by the quirky set and beautiful surroundings.
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$176.89
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$176.89

Waitomo Day Trip with Option to Add Hobbiton from Rotorua
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Visit Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day tour from Rotorua that can be customized to your interests. Choose a walking tour of the glowworm caves, enjoy independent time in Waitomo, or splash through the caverns on an adventurous rafting or caving tour. Next, head to the Hobbiton Movie Set to explore hobbit holes and sip a hobbit-themed brew at the Green Dragon Inn. This full-day tour includes pickup at selected locations in Rotorua, with drop-off in Rotorua or Auckland.
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$136.54
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$136.54

Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Small-Group Day Tour From Rotorua
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Experience two of New Zealand's top attractions in one day. Travel on a small-group tour from Rotorua to Waitomo Glowworm Caves where an official guide explains the natural features. Then explore the Shire at the Hobbiton Movie Set, and hear behind-the-scenes stories from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies. Visit Bilbo’s hobbit hole and enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn.
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$176.89
Price varies by group size
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$176.89
Price varies by group size

Taupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako from Rotorua
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Discover New Zealand’s geothermal hotspots on a day trip from Rotorua to Lake Taupo, stopping to explore one of two remarkable destinations. Select Orakei Korako to see terraced pools of steaming water, or opt for Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland’s otherworldly colors. Limited to 11 people for more personal service, this day trip includes pickup and drop-off at centrally-located hotels, as well as entrance fees at the geothermal site.
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$161.24
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$161.24

Waimangu Volcanic Valley Tour Option to add Hobbiton Wai-O-Tapu or Whakarewarewa
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With spectacular natural beauty and rich traditional culture, New Zealand’s North Island features on many travellers’ must-visit lists. On this flexible tour, delve into the volcanic Waimangu Valley with your guide, and choose from a diverse range of adventures including Huka Falls, geothermal Wai-O-Tapu, or the Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village. With round-trip travel from central Rotorua included, see the best of New Zealand’s Rotorua region in one day.
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$61.07
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$61.07

Waitomo Spellbound Glowworm and Cave Tour Full Day from/to Rotorua
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Be picked up from your Rotorua accommodation and be transferred to the Spellbound base. You will join the Spellbound team for a 3-hour Glowworm & Cave Tour.
Be spellbound by Spellbounds kind and personal service, knowledgeable guides, and very impressive glowworm display.
They know the only way to really enjoy Waitomo’s biggest and brightest glowworm show, is slowly. Rushing through will not do justice to such breath-taking spectacle. Take time to let your eyes adapt and you will be rewarded with the soft glow of many of thousands of glowworms. Walkthrough the lovely succession of chambers in the Cave of the Spirit to find speleothems, fossil remains of extinct moa and cathedrals.
You will have, 1 guide, 2 caves to visit, up to 12 people in your group and 30 000 or more glowworms to amaze you.
Post the experience, check out Ruakuri walk, have a bite to eat in the cafe and then return with us to Rotorua.
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$133.80
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$133.80

Waimangu Volcanic Valley Half Day Tour
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We pick guests up in Rotorua CBD and head to Waimangu Volcanic Valley, enroute the driver-guide will provide commentary on the region. On arriving at Waimangu Volcanic Valley, the driver-guide will accompany guests to VIP ticketing and then guests can walk through Waimangu Volcanic Valley at their own pace (unguided). Experience spectacular volcanic craters, enormous hot water springs, beautiful geothermal features, rare and unusual plant life, brilliantly coloured microbiology and a wide array of birds. Visitors are immersed in the stories of the Mt Tarawera volcanic eruption, its people, and the resulting dramatic landscape changes that created the world’s youngest geothermal valley. Guests are picked up approx 1.15pm and returned to Rotorua CBD.
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$58.32
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$58.32

Mornin Lakes Tour
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Rotorua’s volcanic history has created a landscape of lakes. See some of the most spectacular ones on this half day tour, traveling in a small group with a knowledgeable guide. Exercise your legs with a bushwalk, watch springs bubble, and learn about the natural processes which have shaped this land of fire and water.
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$58.32
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$58.32

Thermal Path Tour
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Enjoy a 4 hour, small group tour (11people max). Departs every day from 1:15 pm return 5:15pm.
Discover some of Rotorua's "off the beaten track" mud pools and best thermal areas. Dip your toes or fully immerse yourself in our favourite hot springs.
Rainbow ,Mountain, Crater Lakes - uniquely coloured vegetation and lakes. Waiotapu mud Pool - boiling mud with mini-eruptions guaranteed. Hot lakes and Kerosene Creek - a natural thermal bath experience like no other. Te Manaroa Spring - NZ's largest source of 100% boiling spring water. Finish the day soaking in Waikite Valley Thermal Pools Spring n Spa.
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$54.89
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$54.89

Buried Village of Te Wairoa Tour
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Visit the Buried Village of Te Wairoa — New Zealand's most visited archaeological site. See historical exhibits on the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption at the Museum of Te Wairoa, then discover the fate of the Pink and White Terraces on a walk along the Waterfall Trail. Your entrance ticket includes a guided tour that explains geothermal features and shares insight about how Maoris and early settlers lived in the village before it was devastated.
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$17.16
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$17.16

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour and Te Puia Geysers in Rotorua
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Take in two of the North Island's top attractions in one day on a combination tour that visits Wai-o-tapu and the Hobbiton Movie Set. Booking this package ensures your admission to these popular attractions, and the full-day tour includes all entrance fees, hotel pickup and drop-off, and insightful commentary from your driver-guide.
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$250.44
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$250.44

Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves OneWay Private Tour
Experience two iconic NZ visitor attractions in one amazing day starting in Rotorua and ending in Auckland. See the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set, the world-famous Waitomo Glowworms Caves and travel through the beautiful Waikato region.
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$721.72
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$721.72

Private Tour Waiotapu Geothermal Shore Excursion up to 8 passengers
Take a tour in your own private minivan with an experienced local guide. This Private tour is for a group of up to 8 people. Your day will include amazing scenery from stunning white sandy beaches, to boiling mud pools and beautiful forests. The main attraction is a visit to Waiotapu There is so much to see and experience in this stunning part of New Zealand. Choose an attraction to visit or enjoy all the "Freebies" this area offers. I can customise your day. Do as much or as little as you choose. Its "Your Day Your Way". Have a great day out with your own Private guide.
"FREEBIES":
- Sandy Beaches and beautiful countryside
- Kiwi fruit tasting and orchard visit (time permitting)
- Lake Rotorua and the Redwood Forest (time permitting)
- Rotorua City Government Gardens (time permitting)
EXTRAS
- Waiotapu Geothermal Reserve - Entry Fee additional
- Lunch
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$603.80
per group
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$603.80
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Waitomo - Lost World 4hr Full Day Tour to/from Rotorua
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Be picked up from your Rotorua accommodation and be transferred to Waitomo Adventures. You will join the Waitomo Adventures team for the Lost World 4hr experience; a 4-hour action-packed caving and abseiling adventure.
Abseil down slowly alongside your instructor who although on a separate rope provides information, reassurance ...and a backup safety tether.
Imagine free-hanging in this massive void…bouncing a bit & turning because of the sheer length of the rope. Look around into upper levels of the cave; giant spagatites, weird plants clinging to the sheer walls and the roar of the Mangapu river echoes up from caverns far below.
One guide looks after up to 4 people - who all make their unforgettable descent together and eventually landing in the base of this massive cavern.
Once down, you explore the massive vaults - See excellent glowworms; gigantic flowstone formations; massive caverns.
Have a hot shower and a quick bite to eat, before heading back to Rotorua with us.
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$315.62
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$315.62

Hobbiton: Te Puia: Redwood Forest, Rotorua Highlights, Small Group Day Tour
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Discover Rotorua’s geothermal sites and Maori traditions on a full-day tour to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Te Puia, where you’ll see geysers, mud pools, kiwi birds, and Maori crafts. Combining the two destinations adds a fascinating cultural twist to exploring Rotorua's simmering volcanic landscape, and free time at lunch means you’ll have the flexibility to bring a picnic or choose a restaurant that suits you.
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$243.58
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$243.58

Private Tour to Rotorua or Hobbiton(Max 11 Passengers)
our tour guide has 10 years experience and you will travel in a luxury vehicle. your tour will also be much more enjoyable as it is a private tour this will result in you getting more time for sightseeing. we can guide and recommend you various Tourist Destinations and help you to choose the places of your interest and take you over there,
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$729.02
per group
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$729.02
per group

Waimangu Volcanic Valley with Boat Cruise Tour
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This half-day geothermal experience immerses you in the history and stories of the Waimangu Volcanic Valley.
Explore Waimangu Volcanic Valley, the world’s youngest geothermal system, at your own pace with a range of options for all abilities and ambitions.
Walks vary in length from the 1.5km features to 4.5km and cover a range of geothermal activity, nature and wildlife.
At the end of your walk you can board a boat for a relaxing 45 minute cruise around the tranquil waters of Lake Rotomahana.
Listen to the full history of the lake, the Pink and White Terraces and the Mount Tarawera Eruption from the on-board commentary and see geothermal sites not accessible by foot. Be sure to keep an eye out for the abundant native birdlife on the Lake.
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$89.20
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$89.20

Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Hobbiton Movie Set - Rotorua Day Tour
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Deluxe small group tour Combo from Rotorua
Experience two of New Zealand's most popular & unique visitor attractions Hobbiton Movie Set & The Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Meander underground along the Waitomo River and gaze in silence at the myriad of glow worm lights that make up the Glowworm Grotto. You'll gently glide through the impressive underground caverns in silent darkness amid the beauty of twinkling glowworms overhead. From here we head to The Hobbiton Movie Set where you will enjoy an official fully guided tour of the Hobbiton movie set, which was created in impressive detail for the filming of the hobbit films! And where Bilbo Baggins and Frodo live! ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogies. Enjoy a complimentary drink in the Green Dragon at the end of your tour.
This is a small group tour with your personal driver guide for the day!
This allows for a more intimate and personal experience!
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$243.58
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$243.58
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