Rotorua Eco Cultural full day tour (Wai o Tapu, Waimangu,Te puia)
Overview
The tour departs daily between 8:00-8:30 am. from your accommodation and drives you through forestry and farmland to New Zealand’s largest boiling mud pool. Your guide shows you a series of colorful hot springs and volcanic features at Wai-O-Tapu. Then see the Lady Knox geyser eruption at 10:15 am.
Next a short drive to the Waimangu Volcanic Valley where your guide explains the Mt. Tarawera eruption which blew open this spectacular, bush-covered, geothermal park.
Spend the afternoon experiencing Rotorua’s Maori culture and geothermal activity and see how they are intricately entwined. First, a guided tour through Te Puia, Rotorua’s premier cultural attraction. This includes a visit to the wood carving school, art and craft gallery, Rotowhio Marae, weaving display, kiwi house and finally the Pohutu geyser.
Next, we visit the Lakefront area to see the Maori War Canoe and learn more about Maori history and customs.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
We pick up from all Rotorua accommodations within the city limits at the following times Black Swan 8.05 am Peppers on the Point 8.05 am Koura Lodge 8.05 am Cosy Cottage 8.05 am Novotel 8.10 am Regent 8.10 am Ibis 8.10 am Aura Accommodation 8.10 am Accolades 8.10 am Princes Gate 8.15 am Haka house 8.15am Millennium 8.20 am Sudima 8.20 am Silver Fern 8.25 am Rydges 8.30am Rotorua Thermal Holiday park 8.30 am
Tryon Street
Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 30, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Lady Knox Geyser
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Waimangu Volcanic Valley
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Te Puia
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Medium level of fitness required
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rotorua Eco Cultural full day tour (Wai o Tapu, Waimangu,Te puia)?
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
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