Waitomo & Rotorua With Zorb - Full Day Tour

This full day luxury coach and cultural tour from Auckland is not to be missed. Your first stop is Waitomo Caves, marvel at the shimmering lights of thousands of tiny glow-worms during a magical subterranean experience. Travel further south to Rotorua and see their impressive geysers and bubbling mud pools. This culturally enlightening tour is punctuated with a thrilling ride on a ZORB in Rotorua. Return to Auckland in the evening. Departing from Auckland, we will travel down the main southern route in a deluxe, high-deck coach. Along the way we will pass through small, rural townships in Waikato and King Country. A morning snack will be served en route. Upon arrival at Waitomo, join your guide on a walking tour through this amazing network of caves. The highlight of your visit will be a gentle boat ride along an underground stream past thousands of glow worms lighting up the cave walls. A Picnic lunch will be served en route to Rotorua. Rotorua is rich in Maori Culture and geothermal activity. Upon arrival here, you will be dropped off at the ZORB where you can enjoy rolling down a hill in a large, inflatable ball - with some water thrown in! (Water is warm in winter and cool in summer - make sure you bring your swimsuit and a towel.) Next, we will visit Te Puia, home to New Zealands Maori arts and crafts. Your visit will commence with a 40-minute Maori cultural performance. Highlights include a welcome Powhiri, Haka, Poi Dance, and Stick Games. Some members of the audience will be invited to participate in the Haka (Maori War Dance.) Following the performance, join a guided tour of Te Puia. Learn the history of Maori carving, weaving, and their pre-European lifestyle. Later, visit the famous Whakarewarewa geothermal area to see the Pohutu Geyser, boiling mud pools, fumaroles, and colorful silica deposits. Youll also have the opportunity to see kiwi birds in Te Puia's nocturnal Kiwi House. After the tour, we will arrive back in Auckland at approximately 8:10 pm.