Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland

Description

See all the highlights of the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua in one day. You'll take a guided tour of Waitomo Caves stalactites and glowworms, and see Rotorua's bubbling mud pools and geysers, and make many other interesting stops along the way.

At Waitomo you'll take a guided tour through the long galleries and lofty chambers to view stalactites formed over thousands of years by the constant dripping of water. Your caves tour includes a magical boat ride through the glowworm grotto, illuminated by thousands of glowworms suspended from the cave ceiling.

Next stop is the the Agrodome for a hands-on Kiwi farming experience. You'll see sheep mustering by highly trained dogs, sheep shearing demonstrations and receive an insight into the history of dairy farm milking. Don't miss the opportunity to milk a cow, feed young animals or even be photographed with a huge bull!

Then it's on to the famous Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve to see the renowned silica terraces, bubbling mud pools and unique geothermal vegetation. Exploding from the ground up to 100 feet (30 meters) high is the world-famous Pohutu Geyser, which bursts into life 10-20 times a day and has been a visitor attraction since the early 1900s.

You'll also visit the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, to see how traditional carvings and weaving record history and customs in the Maori sacred meeting houses.

Special Offer: Book this Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip for travel until June 30, 2012, and receive a FREE Auckland City Morning Tour. Your 3-hour comprehensive tour by air-conditioned coach takes in all of Auckland's major sights including  Auckland Harbour Bridge, Viaduct Harbour, Queen Street, Mt Eden, Auckland Domain, Parnell Village, Tamaki Drive, Michael Savage Memorial. Your FREE Auckland City Tour must be taken within 7 days of the date booked for the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip.

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Schedule details

Departure point

Tour departs from selected centrally located Auckland city hotels

OR

SkyCity Travel Center

Departure time

• 7:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Return details

Returns to original departure point at approximately 8:15pm