Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Auckland Central, Auckland Central, North IslandYour tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.Pass By: Waikato Region, Waikato Region, North IslandExiting Auckland we travel south through the stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world, encountering beautiful scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities, impressive mountains and several farm animals along the way. During our adventure in the Waikato we will also stop for a quick coffee break at a special location.Stop At: Tirau, Tirau, Waikato Region, North IslandContinuing our journey to Rotorua we pass through Tirau, famously dubbed the 'Corrugated Iron Capital of the World' because of the many unique corrugated iron sculptures and buildings. This town never fails to get a look and a laugh and our guides will point out all the main highlights on the way through.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua New ZealandArriving at our feature destination, Te Puia, you will receive a fully guided tour to best experience the amazing geothermal and Maori cultural wonders including: Pohutu Geyser, Maori Architecture, The National Maori Arts School, geothermal craters, geothermal events and even the chance to view a Kiwi bird in the Kiwi viewing house. Add optional extras if you choose like the Maori Cultural Performance or Traditional Maori Hangi Buffet Lunch.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Rotorua, Rotorua, Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty Region, North IslandTo finish off our Rotorua experience we do a guided driving tour seeing the most famous sites in Rotorua city including: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring) & the Blue Baths. If there is time, we may even visit a special souvenir shop for some discounted shopping and to try Manuka Honey. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Auckland, Auckland, North IslandSadly we must start to head north again but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland with secret stops along the way.Duration: 5 minutes
Supplier Name
Cheeky Kiwi Travel
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Children must be accompanied by an adult,Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and wear comfortable walking shoes,Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours notice).,Stroller accessible,Near public transportation,Infant seats available,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks required for guides in public areas,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms,Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons,Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers,COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Inclusions:
Small Group and Fully Guided Tour,Entry Tickets,Bottled water,Snacks,Entry/Admission - Te Puia
Exclusions:
Gratuities,Souvenir photos (available to purchase),Food and drinks, unless specified,Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
Grant did a Fabulous job of organizing the day so that everyone got the most of what they wanted to experience. I would highly recommend the geothermal park as it was fascinating and Grant gave us a personal tour. The gondola was a relaxing end to the day in Rotorua. It is a long day but well worth the trip. Exceptional company!
Reviewed by: timholiday50, 02/12/2020 12:00:00 AM
Did waiu-te-Pau as well. Well informed guide who made us feel welcome and kept us refreshed. Was amazing to see the two places and how different they where. The champagne pool and the bright green one amaze you then a short ride away and you see the geyser blow, awesome
Reviewed by: colinc593, 01/10/2020 12:00:00 AM
Left Auckland right on time in nice Mercedes van. Lance our driver was great telling stories about everything we saw. Was very knowledgeable about everything about in New Zealand. It was really special to stop for “ worlds best ice cream” and also a local supermarket for chocolate ( which was half the price compared to airport prices. Over all the cost of “small group tour” which was a little more expensive but well worth it. The only negative part of the tour( which can’t be avoided) is a long 3 hour ride both ways. Do highly recommend tour especially if lance is your guide
Reviewed by: robertbS4266PB, 12/07/2019 12:00:00 AM
Had a great time on the day trip to Rotorua. Michael was a great guide and very entertaining on the long drive to and from Rotorua. There were 6 of us in the group doing a variety of activities and he let us know how the day would work, what to expect and the various times throughout the day where different people would need to be for the day to run to plan. At no time did we feel rushed, but were kept on track and everything ran to schedule. Really enjoyed getting to know my tour mates and would definitely look at doing another tour with Cheeky Kiwi when back in New Zealand.
Reviewed by: ossie_1979, 10/13/2019 12:00:00 AM
Michael was a great guide who got us everywhere safely. Stopping by Lake Rotarua was amazing. I thought we were just going to drive by the lake but we were able to get out of the car to take some of the most amazing pictures. I didn't have tickets to the Maori cultural show at Te Puia but Michael & Cheeky Kiwi Travel were able to purchase tickets for me since I wanted to attend. Michael gave great advice to one of the tour members so we were all able to get front row seats for the show. I thought there was enough time after the show to eat and walk around to see the geyser as well as surrounding area. Even though it was a long day, the pictures I captured that day were well worth it!
Reviewed by: scgirl11, 10/13/2019 12:00:00 AM
