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6.5 hour Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion - Tauranga

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Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours 30 minutes

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Experience the unique and special natural beauty of Rotorua, the geothermal hot spot of New Zealand, just 1 hour's drive from Tauranga.

Learn about the geothermal features and its use by the Maori people, the first to settle in New Zealand over 800 years ago.

Entry is not included to the private geothermal reserves, but we do see boiling mud pools, crystal clear bubbling hot springs and volcanic lakes.

Relax at the foot bathing pools in Kuirau Park, (towels provided) after a short walk to see the bubbling mud and steaming lakes.

Whakarewarewa Village is our stop for a snack lunch, here you can take a peek at the village (entry not incl.) before our final stop, the Redwoods Forrest.

Here we take a short, guided tour through a purpose-built Glow Worm Cave, then a walk among the treetops on a network of easy-to-use rope swing bridges, with access by a gentle spiral ramp, no steps are needed.

The tour start time will be confirmed when your booking is accepted by us.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Family friendly tour

Tour departure time may change due to early and/or late ship arrivals and departures

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We suggest layers with hats and sunscreen

You must provide your own infant/baby seat if required.

The Tree Walk involves walking up a ramp to approx 20 metres above ground and then walking along up 28 swing rope bridges between the trees. It is safe and secure but good mobility is needed as there are steps in some areas.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Kuirau Park

This area of Rotorua is literally a hot bed of geothermal activity, with steaming lakes and bubbling mud pools. A visit to the foot bathing area lets you enjoy the warm waters that naturally occur throughout the region. Take a walk through the park to see the steaming lakes and the location of the last eruption here on 2001.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Sulphur Point

We make a stop here on the edge of Lake Rotorua to see the effect the geothermal activity has on the lake, right in the heart of Rotorua. A popular spot for many of the native birds that also enjoy the warm waters created by the outflows from the nearby geysers and hot water springs.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Redwoods Treewalk & Glow Worm caves guided tour admission

Small-group transport in air-conditioned minivan/coach

Port pickup and drop-off (cruise-friendly timing)

Traditional Hangi-inspired snack (meat or vegetable pie)

Guided geothermal foot bath experience (towels provided)

Professional local guide with live commentary

Admission to commercial geothermal parks (not included)

Lunch, drinks, souvenirs, personal expenses

Infant/baby seats (must be supplied by traveler if required)

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6.5 hour Small-Group Rotorua Naturally Shore Excursion - Tauranga

Reviews

4.56

310 reviews

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  • CindyM visits NZ

    Cynthia M,Mar 2, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great way to see a variety of NZ specialties in one day! Richie was awesome! Comfortable. A bottle of water would’ve been a nice option on the van.

  • Best tour in NZ

    cathy w,Feb 28, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Fabulous tour with large variety of experiences. Richie, tour guide was great

  • Worth the visit.

    K2553IGkathleenl,Feb 28, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Group size was easily managed so we were able to experience all of the many different amazing sites offered in the region. Our group leader was excited to show us all the highlights and was very knowledgeable.

  • Pick this one

    lorrrainem2025,Feb 27, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Excellent love all the activities, the tour guide/chofer was excellent

  • We saw so much!!

    roblinda429,Feb 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    So much packed into one day! Loved geothermal activity, beauty of the area, and tree walk. Simon was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide.

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  • This was ROUGH. Don’t get...

    Mark G,Feb 24, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    2.00

    This was ROUGH. Don’t get me wrong, the locations were cool and we enjoyed that but the guide was pretty dreadful. Could not hear a single word of commentary on the bus after asking him to turn up the volume several times. He was just not that considerate about us hearing him or bathroom breaks. The whole experience felt so rushed. Would not recommend this.

  • Excellent tour!

    ttbrad,Feb 22, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a great tour with Allistair as our driver. We loved the thermal lake and the foot bath and especially the tree top walk which was awesome. I expected the glow worm cave to be bigger and “brighter” but it was interesting to see. We didn’t have time to stop and eat kiwis 🥝 but we stopped to see how they grow. Overall, it was a great excursion to see the sites of Tauranga and Rotorua! I would highly recommend it!

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  • Good trip. Lot of cool...

    Christopher J,Feb 22, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Good trip. Lot of cool things to and the driver was great . It takes a few minutes to get off and The ship down to meeting point

  • Rotorua

    BoardingPass766896,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Fun day! Only disappointment was were told the glow worm tour was included and then when we got there found out it was not and had to pay extra for it. Should have been told beforehand that it was not included.

  • Excellent tour

    Shannon T,Feb 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Richie was fantastic and a wealth of knowledge. He picked us up from the Port and got us back on time. Rotorua is gorgeous and the countryside is absolutely beautiful. The Kiwi farm was very interesting and the kiwi ice cream was delicious. The Bridge tree walk was a wonderful experience and the 10 min foot soak was glorious. Excellent day!

From NZ$219.00

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