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Waitomo Caves & Rotorua including Te Puia

From NZD$409

4.8

(759 reviews)

Departs from: Tours from Auckland

Duration: 13 hours

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Discover the best of nature, culture, and adventure on this small group, fully guided day trip from Auckland to Waitomo and Rotorua. Explore the magical underground world of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and experience the geothermal wonders and rich Māori culture of Te Puia. With knowledgeable guides, comfortable transport, and incredible scenery throughout, this is the ultimate North Island experience.

Why you’ll love this

Explore the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves on a guided tour and boat ride

Visit Te Puia Geothermal Park and see the powerful Pōhutu Geyser in action

Discover Māori traditions, carving and weaving at the National Māori Arts School

Enjoy a guided Rotorua city highlights tour, including Government Gardens and Lake Rotorua

Travel in comfort with an expert local guide and a small group

Itinerary

What’s included

Fully guided small group tour from Auckland

Entry tickets to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Te Puia

Complimentary water and snacks

Modern, comfortable minibus with air conditioning

Live commentary from your expert local guide

Please note

Please be aware that while lunch is not provided on this tour, there will be several opportunities for you to purchase food along the way.

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

9/18/2026

Great Aukland adventure

An all day event that was great from Beginning to end. Timmy our guide provided safe travels from Aukland to Rotorua. Great advice and suggestions. The glow worm event was first and well worth attending. The Māori culture event was equally good. Loved the surprise stops along the way.

Lisa H

9/18/2026

Great way to spend a day!

This was a very cool experience! The caves are stunning in their own right, and add the glowworms (plus a little signing from the guide)...it was truly spectacular! The geothermal park was also cool to watch - albeit stinky! But that's nature! It's a long day but our guide Timi made it fun and interesting! Definitely recommend doing!!

Julie P

9/2/2026

amazing

We did a small group tour with 6 people. With people from diverse nationalities in the US, Canada, and Japan, and even though I'm not good at English, I was able to enjoy it. It was a tour that made me want to come to New Zealand again. It is a very efficient and moving tour.

Quest62501270741

8/25/2026

Amazing experience

The trip was awesome, the guides are super nice and friendly. They added very interesting information beyond the trip including what we saw in the way, Auckland and the local culture.

Paula E

8/20/2026

Absolutely wonderful experience with Cheeky

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Cheeky! Everything was so well organized, and the experience was even more special thanks to our guide, Grant! He was truly exceptional, incredibly patient, kind, caring, and clearly someone who genuinely loves what he does. Grant was so knowledgeable, but what stood out the most was the way he connected with us and made everyone feel comfortable. You can really tell when someone is passionate about their work, and Grant is exactly that kind of person. He went above and beyond to make the experience memorable for us. If you book with Cheeky, I highly recommend asking for Grant. He is honestly the best guide we could have asked for! Thank you, Grant, for making our experience so special. We will definitely remember it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Camila V

8/20/2026

Outstanding tour

John was amazing. He was very friendly and made sure everyone had a great time. There was a fair bit of driving and he did an excellent job of balancing talking to us, whether it was to point something out or play some silly game, and just being quiet and letting us enjoy the scenery. The sites themselves were exceptional. The glowworm caves were everything I hoped they'd be and more, and I really enjoyed Rotorua as well. Strongly recommend this tour.

Bonnie B

8/19/2026

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The tour was excellent and the tour guide was kind.

Che Ok J

8/7/2026

My Amazing tour experience at Rotorua

I really enjoyed my visit, especially our tour guide, Dave. He made the tour so much fun and made sure to explain everything we were seeing along the way. His knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable. Rotorua is truly a must-visit destination—I absolutely loved my time here and can't wait to come back!

Pia Marie G

8/4/2026

Worth it

Grant (a.k.a. "Enrique") was just wonderful throughout the tour. He shared the history of New Zealand and the neighbourhoods we drove through. The drive between each location was long but Grant ensured our safety and it was a very comfortable ride. The tours themselves were great - you can really tell the New Zealanders truly cherish their land and their culture.

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7/30/2026

Amazing glowworms and guide

We had an amazing time on this tour. Grant was an amazing tour guide. He was so informative and we learnt so much. He was a great driver too and expertly navigated through the sudden mists that formed on our way to Waitomo and never made the drive feel unsafe. Waitomo was magical and I recommend it as a can't miss to everyone considering their itinerary. We loved Te Puia and saw the geyser erupt and Maori art and craftsmanship as well. Overall, it was an amazing trip with a really considerate guide and I'd recommend both Grant and this tour to everyone.

Medha M