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Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Waitomo Luxury Day tour from Auckland

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Native Tuatara at Sanctuary Mountain
Footwhistle guided Tour, Waitomo
Sanctuary Mountain
Glow worms at Footwhistle cave

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Overview

In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit one of the largest pest proof wildlife sanctuaries in the world as well as the Waitomo Caves, primarily famous for their limestone and glow worm caves, but for the more adrelalin charged, there is abseiling, blackwater rafting, and cave tubing. Not to mention an amazing variety of walks and trails. In the surrounding district the Otorohanga Kiwi House is the best place to see our native Kiwi bird and the Tuatara. The oldest living relative to the dinosaurs. There are also numerous private gardens open to the public.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Picnic lunch
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
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Private homes, Serviced Apartments, Motels, anywhere within central Auckland and the inner suburbs, Auckland Airport.

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Start Time • Daily 7:15 AM

What To Expect

St Andrews Anglican Church

Departing Auckland at 7am you will take a pleasant drive south over the Bombay Hills into the rich dairy farmland of the Waikato and beside the Waikato River before arriving in Cambridge, billed as our most English like town. With it’s stately oak trees, village green and historic St Andrew’s Anglican Church 1881. A morning tea/coffee break is taken here.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mighty River Domain, Lake Karapiro (Pass By)

Then it's a short drive to lake Karapiro and the hydro-electric power station on the Waikato River for a photo stop, before crossing over the dam. The majestic 797m Mt Maungatautari (Sanctuary Mountain) looms in the background.
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Sanctuary Mountain - Maungatautari

Maungatautari. A mainland ecological island created by a 47 km pest proof fence, the largest of it’s type in the world. Join an informative 1½ hour guided tour about many of New Zealand’s rarest and most endangered plants, insects, birds, fish, geckos, frogs, bats and flora that co-exist in this spectacular environment, on one of the many well maintained tracks to the 16m viewing tower. A picnic lunch is included here.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Otorohanga Information Centre (Pass By)

Our tour now takes us further south west into the King Country, named after the kingitanga (Maori King Movement) and it’s followers during the New Zealand Wars of the 1860’s and our “Kiwiana” (iconic NZ) town of Otorohanga, to Waitomo.
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Footwhistle Glowworm Cave

At Waitomo we take the Footwhistle guided tour comprising of an hour 15 mins duration (Note; This is a dry tour). A more personalized experience with no more than twelve in the group, where you are able to get right up close to the glow worms (Arachnocampa) and take photos!
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1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Waitomo Luxury Day tour from Auckland?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-66009P8

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Waitomo Luxury Day tour from Auckland?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Lunch.
  • Bottled water.
  • Picnic lunch.
  • Waitomo - Footwhistle guided tour.
  • Sanctuary Mountain & guided tour.
The following is NOT included:
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable).
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Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Waitomo Luxury Day tour from Auckland is as follows:

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Waitomo Luxury Day tour from Auckland will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Picnic lunch
  • Waitomo - Footwhistle guided tour
  • Sanctuary Mountain & guided tour
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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