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If you only have two days and want to visit the extraordinary Waitomo Caves on your way to a fun-filled night in Rotorua then this is the tour for you. Experience an awe-inspiring introduction to the indigenous Maori culture and explore Rotorua's Forest Canopy before returning to Auckland. A great way to spend two days in New Zealand!
This is an Independent coach tour, where you travel on a combination of touring coaches and sightseeing services with commentary and/or point to point coaches which may not have commentary. You will be with different people on each part of the tour and different drivers.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Complimentary pickup is available from centrally located Auckland CBD accommodation. Please provide your accommodation details when booking so FlexiToursNZ can confirm your pickup time and location.
Itinerary
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1Waitomo Glowworm Caves
See the magical glowworms and world-famous limestone formations of Waitomo Caves.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Te Puia
One of New Zealand's foremost cultural venues. At Te Puia's marae, you will receive a traditional welcome and be invited to experience a Maori cultural performance, in which ancient and modern stories are told through song, dance, poi and stick games. You'll gain an understanding of this unique culture and its history and be thoroughly entertained by the talented and charismatic performers.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
Enter the world of Mitai and learn about the history of this area which was once flourished in villages. See fierce warriors in traditional dress paddle an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-Whiro stream and the story of the migration of Tamatekapua of the Te Arawa canoe to Aotearoa and the Māori Pacifica connection told in dance form. Join in this Maori and Island fusion extravaganza, including a feast for the ravenous. Your hāngī/umu earth oven food of Polynesia includes pork, chicken, taro, island-style potato salad, and much more. The hāngī/umu is cooked in an earth-oven, a hole 1-2m into the ground, the baskets of kai (food) are placed on hot stones at the bottom of a hāngī pit. The kai is then covered to trap the heat, the steam and heat from heated hāngī stones infuse the kai with delicious earthy flavours while it cooks for 3-4 hours. Try the delicious tempting hula food of the Great Ocean of Kiwa.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Rotorua Canopy Tours | Zipline into an Ancient Forest
Embark on an adventure through native New Zealand forest! Journey through the beautiful forest canopy via an incredible network of trails, tree platforms, ziplines, and swing bridges. See breathtaking views of the woodland valleys and hills as you fly through tight openings in the trees. In between the thrill of the ziplines and suspended tree bridges.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
Auckland (Pass by)
Rotorua to Auckland by Intercity Coach
Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves and Te Puia Small Group Tour
Explore Rotorua's Forest Canopy before returning to Auckland
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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