Experience the world famous geothermal and Maori cultural wonders of Te Puia. This unforgettable tour combines natures power and beauty with Maori culture all in one day.
Highlights: • Te Puia Geothermal Park & Pohutu • Maori Cultural Village and Arts School • Rotorua City Highlights • Waikato Farm Region
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, 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 and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.
This day tour gives you the time to explore Te Puia fully and participate in the activities there, unlike many other tours. Led by our 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.
Pickup included
Your 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.
Exiting 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.
Continuing 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.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
- Enjoy the convenience of pick-ups from selected hotels. If your location isn’t listed, simply choose the nearest available option & meet us there! - Pick-ups begin up to 20 minutes before the tour departure time. To ensure a smooth start, please be ready and waiting outside by this time. - Pick-up locations are carefully planned for each tour and may vary by day. If your pick-up location changes, kindly inform us in advance. - Our guides make multiple stops and may arrive within a 10-minute window. To ensure a timely departure, we recommend being ready 5–10 minutes early, as we are unable to wait for late guests. PICKUP TIMES: Park Hyatt 6:10 AM Swiss Belsuites Victoria Park 6:10 AM Sofitel Viaduct Harbour 6:10 AM Hilton Hotel 6:15 AM M Social 6:15 AM Movenpick Hotel 6:15 AM Adina Apartment Hotel 6:15 AM Copthorne Auckland City 6:15 AM Nesuto Stadium Hotel & Apartments 6:15 AM Pullman Auckland 6:15 AM SO/Auckland 6:15 AM JW Marriott Auckland City 6:20 AM Heritage Auckland 6:20 AM Ibis Budget Auckland Central 6:20 AM Crowne Plaza 6:25 AM Rydges Hotel 6:20 AM AM The Grand By SkyCity 6:25 AM SkyCity Hotel 6:25 AM Four Points by Sheraton 6:25 AM Grand Millennium Auckland 6:30 AM Kiwi International Hotel 6:30 AM Mercure Queen St 6:30 AM VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street 6:30 AM Cordis Auckland 6:35 AM Sebel Manukau (Not Viaduct Harbour) 6:45 AM
Hotel Pick ups start 20 mins before the tour time. Please check your pick up time in tour information to ensure you do not miss your pickup. You will be picked up in a 16 seater minibus with Cheeky Kiwi Travel sign-writing on it. Park Hyatt 06:10 AM Sofitel Viaduct Harbour 06:10 AM Hilton Hotel 06:10 AM M Social 06:15 AM Movenpick Hotel 06:15 AM Adina Apartment Hotel 06:15 AM Copthorne Auckland City 06:15AM Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments 06:15 AM Pullman Auckland 06:15 AM SO/Auckland 06:15 AM JW Marriott Auckland City 06:20 AM Heritage Auckland 06:20 AM Ibis Budget Auckland Central (Pick up also for CityLife, Barclay Suites, Holiday Inn Express) 06:20 AM Crowne Plaza 06:25 AM Rydges Hotel 06:25 AM The Grand By SkyCity 06:25 AM SkyCity Hotel 06:25 AM Four Points by Sheraton 06:25 AM Grand Millennium Auckland 06:30 AM Mercure Hotel 06:30 AM Kiwi International Hotel 06:30 AM VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street 06:30 AM Cordis Auckland 06:35 AM