Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens (ONE WAY) Small Group Tour

Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens (ONE WAY) Small Group Tour
From NZD $269.00
  • Duration: 11 Hours (approx.)
  • Product code: RTHOW
This small group, fully guided tour combines the popular North Island attractions of Wai-O-Tapu (Rotorua), Huka Falls, Lake Taupo and Hamilton Gardens (finishing in Auckland). Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.


Please note: this tour makes up Day 2 of our 2-day Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo and Hamilton Gardens Tour, and so may be shared with guests who are doing the full 2-day tour. If booking this tour, guests will join the group in Rotorua at the start of Day 2.


Highlights:

  • Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland (Rotorua)
  • Taupo Highlights & Huka Falls
  • Hamilton Gardens

Itinerary:


1.      Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland – Starting the day off with a bang, we head straight to Wai-O-Tapu to view the eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser before experiencing a fully guided tour of Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland. Considered one of the most surreal places on earth, here you will see the famous Champagne Lake, Devil's Bath, local mud-pools, geothermal craters and other geothermal wonders. The colours and activity will take your breath away.
2.      Taupo - Our journey south continues towards Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake that is not really a lake but a giant volcanic crater responsible for one of the largest eruptions ever recorded. Here you will have time to buy some lunch before receiving a Taupo highlights tour and learn local interesting facts. 
3.      Huka Falls – Beginning our journey north again we will stop at Huka Falls, one of New Zealand’s most popular and beautiful waterfalls.

4.      Hamilton Gardens - In the fastest growing city in New Zealand, Hamilton, explore the unexpected delights at Hamilton Gardens, where 18 Enclosed Gardens transport you through diverse cultures and times.
5.      Auckland – Sadly we must continue north towards your tour end point, but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland with secret stops along the way.


Inclusions:

  • Small Group Tour
  • Fully Guided
  • Entry Tickets (stated activities only)
  • Bottled Water
  • Snacks

Optional Extras:
  • Maori Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner at Te Puia (transport not included)
  • One-way option from Auckland to Rotorua (selected dates only)

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it’s our small groups, guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.