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Start: Auckland
Finish: Rotorua
Location: Auckland
Travel Time: 13 hours

A Private Journey from Auckland to Rotorua with Iconic North Island Stops

This private one-way tour offers a comfortable and flexible way to travel from Auckland to Rotorua while experiencing two of the North Island’s most iconic natural attractions. Designed for guests who value privacy, personalised pacing and premium inclusions, the experience transforms a long travel day into a highlight of the journey.

With private luxury transport, lunch and all entry tickets included, the tour combines the glow worm caves of Waitomo with Rotorua’s geothermal and cultural experiences at Te Puia. Pick-up times can be adjusted to suit your plans, subject to venue availability, before finishing with a private drop-off in Rotorua.

The day begins with a private pick-up from your Auckland hotel, airport or cruise port, followed by a scenic drive south through the Waikato Region. The first stop is the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where a guided underground experience reveals limestone formations illuminated by thousands of glow worms.

The journey then continues to Te Puia, a living Māori village set within an active geothermal valley. Highlights include steaming vents, bubbling mud pools and the powerful Pōhutu Geyser, alongside Māori carving and weaving demonstrations, before a private evening drop-off in Rotorua.

  • Private one-way tour from Auckland to Rotorua
  • Private luxury transport
  • Pick-up from Auckland hotel, airport or cruise port
  • Guided visit to Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
  • Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Valley
  • Māori cultural village visit and geothermal attractions
  • Lunch included
  • Private drop-off in Rotorua
  • Duration: Approximately 13 hours
  • Pick-up: 6am from Auckland hotel, airport or cruise port (Pick-up time is indicative and can be adjusted)
  • Drop-off: Private drop-off in Rotorua at approximately 7:00pm
  • Difficulty: Easy to moderate, with guided walks at attractions
  • Adult: 13 Years Old and Above
  • Children: 3-12 Years Old
  • Infant: 0-2 Years
  • 11 days or more prior to travel: Full refund**
  • 7-10 days prior: 25% cancellation fee**
  • 3-6 days prior: 50% cancellation fee**
  • Within 48 hours of travel: No refunds

**Note: Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount.

Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.

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