Rotorua Small-Group Day Tour from Auckland
Overview
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13 hours
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Travel in comfort with our small-group guarantee — no long hotel pickup loops, we collect you quickly and head straight to Rotorua. This full-day experience blends geothermal wonders, Māori culture, and scenic landscapes into one seamless trip.
Enjoy a guided visit to Te Puia, home to the world-famous Pōhutu Geyser and the Māori Arts & Crafts Institute, plus time at Lake Rotorua and Government Gardens. Travelers can also customize their day with optional add-ons such as a Māori concert, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, or the Polynesian Spa.
Flexible options let you return to Auckland the same evening or finish your journey in Rotorua to explore further. With a maximum of 12 travelers, you’ll experience personalized service, expert commentary, and a smooth journey through New Zealand’s cultural heartland.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant seats are required by law in NZ in private vehicles for children under 7 years - We recommend the same standard be applied for your child's safety and have them available in all vehicles for use of seat and child restraint for the day.
Infant meals not included
Please note that because of the amount of travel time this tour is not suitable for children under 2 years as part of the group - It can be booked as a private tour - please ask TripAdvisor/Viator to contact us for the custom Tour price
We must know where you are staying in Auckland - We do not have a standard meeting place and go only to prearranged hotels and places to meet people
Children must be accompanied by an adult - note must be over 2 years old to be on group vehicle
Hotel or Accomodation information
Pickup address
We have been forced to temporarily suspend our policy“We guarantee to travel for one person” due to low numbers and sustained losses caused by Covid19. Until further notice we will need a minimum of “4 people (or price equivalent)” to run tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Buffet Lunch at Te Puia (vegetarian and gluten free options available)
Small-group tour Transport in air-conditioned minibus with luxury leather seating
Live commentary on board given by experienced guide
Local taxes
Pickup and drop off from all accommodation in the city centre and
Gratuities
Not suitable for children under 2 years
Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute
Located inside Te Puia this centre is where you can see the end product and the local Maori practising + learning the traditional carving, weaving and other traditional arts .
Lake Rotorua
Visit the iconic sights of Rotorua including the lake front and weather and time dependent places such as the Redwood forest - town centre - short stops are included
Options
Rotorua and Treewalk
Redwoods Treewalk
Duration: 13 hours
Small tour coach
Pickup included
Rotorua One day Tour return Ak
Tour starts and finishes in Auckland
Pickup included
Auckland/ Rotorua One way Tour
Sightseeing finishes at approximately 4:30pm - We will drop you at your accommodation in central Rotorua or at a central Rotorua location, before our coach departs to return to Auckland.
Buffet lunch at Te Puia
Auckland to Rotorua - : Tour will finish in Rotorua at approx. 4pm - Includes Te Puia and guided sightseeing
Mercedes Minibus : Late model vehicles with luxury fit out. One less row of seats than factory standard. leather seats, airconditioned
Pickup included
Rotorua and Polynesian Spa
Spend time relaxing in the Deluxe Lake spa - Towels and lockers supplied - bring your own bathing suit
Buffet lunch at Te Puia: Rated as one of the best buffets in NZ - features Traditional Maori and typical New Zealand food
Rotorua Day tour: Travel Auckland to Rotorua and return or you can book a one way journey and finish in Rotorua
Mercedes MiniBus: Luxury fit-out with leather seats, extra leg room, air-conditioned
Pickup included
Rotorua and Maori Concert
Maori Concert
Rotorua + Maori Concert
Small Coach
Pickup included
Rotorua and Redwoods Tree-walk
Admission fees: Includes ad\mission fees to Redwoods Treewalk and Te Puia
Buffet lunch at Te Puia
Return Journey: Tour travel from Auckland to Rotroua and ends in Auckland at the end of the day
Luxury Minibus: Leather seating - extra wide seats in back row - extra leg room
Pickup included
Rotorua + Waiotapu
Add Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland to your one day Tour
Buffet Lunch at Te Puia
Pickup included
Reviews
227 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Te-Puia is the MUST SEE!
Kevin R,
May 10, 2025
- Viator
4.00We spent no actual time in Rotorua (disappointing) and the side trip to Wai-O-Tapu was disappointing. The highlight was going to Te Puia for lunch, the Maori cultural center, and the walk through their geysers and nature conservancy. Tours to Te-Puia should be a MUST-DO.
Our driver guide, Edson...
PooiHwa L,
Apr 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our driver guide, Edson is such a good guide. He brought us around Rotorua and explained the history of each place. Definitely will encourage my friends to follow this tour. It’s a small group which I like it as it’s more personal.
Splendid day in Rotorua
Pam J,
Mar 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely wonderful trip! Bunty was our guide, he was very prompt for our pickup and kept us all moving along smoothly all day. We enjoyed the Maori cultural part of the day, the geothermal and geysers activity was very interesting and the buffet lunch was one of the BEST meals of our trip! Highly recommend this tour!
A sight you don’t see every day .
Helen G,
Feb 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful day out and great experience .All the tour guides were excellent. They were professional , kind and so very friendly. Highly recommend this tour .
Great day trip!
Julie S,
Feb 22, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great way to spend the day. We visited Waiotapu then Te Puia. Both are beautiful places and worth going to. Expected sulfur smells at both places (not surprising) and possibly some mist from geysers too. Van was comfortable for the drive. Bring bottled water with you. Only complaint was lack of clarity/communication about how the day would go, which caused some confusion for the guests. We were picked up in a van and taken to another van for the drive to Te Puia, where we split into groups based on selected activity and moved to another van to go to Waiotapu. After that, we went back to Te Puia, met up with the rest of the group, then moved on to Rotorua.
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