THREE DAY TOUR
AUCKLAND - WAITOMO – ROTORUA
A Three Day Budget Tour which features the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and sights of Rotorua including the Agrodome Sheep show, Rainbow Springs nature park, Te Puia New Zealand Maori arts and crafts and the Thermal Valley with time to relax in Rotorua are all included in the cost.
TOUR CODE BUDROT3
TOUR COST nz$599 PER PERSON SHARE TWIN All sights included in cost
TOUR COST SINGLE nz$699
DAILY DEPARTURES
Day 1
Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua
Departing Auckland we cross over the Bombay Hills and enter the Dairy Rich Waikato Region south to the famous Waitomo Caves. Here a guide will take us underground to these amazing limestone caves featuring stalagmites and stalactites, which have taken centuries to form. Soon to follow we continue to walk down to an underground stream to board a small boat to view the glow-worm grotto – an underground cavern featuring millions of glow-worms. From Waitomo we travel to the thermal wonderland of Rotorua, the Sulphur City. Rotorua has the most energetic thermal activity in the country with bubbling mud pools, gushing geysers, beautiful coloured hot springs and terrace formations created by mineral water. Rotorua also has a large Maori population whose cultural activities are interesting and accessible as will be witnessed during your visit to Te Puia
Day 2
Rotorua Sightseeing
Today we have a fun filled day, with sights of Rotorua This morning we visit Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute at Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley featuring the Pouto Geyser. Exploding from the ground up to 30 meters high is the world famous Pohutu Geyser – an awesome display of Mother Nature’s power. See silica terraces, bubbling mud pools and unique geothermal vegetation. Following we visit Rainbow Springs, specialising in New Zealand flora and fauna includes Kiwi Tuatara Rainbow & Brown Trout. Breathe deeply, and take in the native bush, ferns, trees and plants that grow and flower all around you. Enjoy the tranquillity of the crystal clear cold water that flows tirelessly from the subterranean springs. We then visit the Agrodome to learn about the sheep industry. This unique New Zealand experience is still the best and most popular sheep show but there's a lot more to it than sheep - 19 champion rams, sheep shearing, sheep dogs, cow milking, sheep auction, lamb feeding. The multi-award winning Agrodome Sheep Show is one hour of 'full on' entertainment. Balance of the day free. This afternoon why not choose from some of the many options available to you in the Rotorua area
Day 3
Rotorua - Auckland
This morning why not visit the POLYNESIAN SPA which is an historical hot mineral spring’s spa, situated five minutes walk from Rotorua’s central business district, and overlooks Sulphur Bay on Lake Rotorua. Voted as one of the top ten spas in the world (Medical and Thermal Spas) 2004 and 2005 by Condé Nast Traveller, Polynesian Spa is New Zealand’s leading international spa. In the afternoon you will return to Auckland by coach.
TOUR COST INCLUDE
2 Nights accommodation in a 3 star hotel
Entrance to Waitomo Caves
Entrance to Te Puia New Zealand arts and crafts institute
Entrance to Rainbow Springs Nature Park
Entrance to the Agrodome farm show
Pick up from inner city Auckland hotels
Pick up from your Rotorua Hotel for sights of Rotorua.
Sightseeing tour of Rotorua
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