Rotorua Highlights with Wai-O-Tapu & Canopy Zipline from Auckland

The day starts with an early Auckland pickup followed by the drive through Waikato to Rotorua. Spend 90 minutes exploring Wai-O-Tapu, stop for a 45-minute lunch and complete the approximately 2.5-hour Original Canopy Tour. A short Rotorua sightseeing drive follows before the return journey to Auckland.

• Around 6:30 am – Auckland pickup: Pickup is available from selected Auckland hotels and designated locations rather than one fixed departure address. Your exact pickup point and time are confirmed with your booking. Guests staying elsewhere should select the closest approved pickup point.
• Morning – Auckland to Rotorua: Travel south through the Waikato countryside, with a refreshment stop along the route. Pass through Tirau on the way to the Rotorua region.
• Wai-O-Tapu – 1 hour 30 minutes: Explore the geothermal park, including the Champagne Pool, steaming craters and bubbling mud pools.
• Lunch – 45 minutes: Stop for the included lunch before the afternoon activity. A choice from a set menu is provided on the day.
• Original Canopy Tour – approximately 2.5 hours: Complete the safety briefing and gear fitting before entering the forest for six ziplines, two swing bridges and treetop platforms.
• Rotorua city highlights – approximately 15 minutes: Drive past Lake Rotorua, Government Gardens, Rotorua Museum precinct, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring) and the Blue Baths.
• Around 7:00 pm – Auckland: Return to Auckland after the approximately 12-hour round trip. Actual drop-off time can vary with traffic and operating conditions.

This itinerary is indicative only.