Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Glowworm caves

Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Glowworm caves

Embark on a one way scenic tour from Auckland to Rotorua including the guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Cave, one of the North Island's most popular destination and be amazed with a magical underground boat ride along the Waitomo River through the Glowworm Grotto, illuminated by the twinkling lights of thousands of tiny glowworms.

After pick up from city hotels in Auckland in the morning, we travel through the Waikato and King Country regions, passing by beautiful farmland & picturesque countryside. Our local driver guide will entertain you with interesting story of Waikato and point out the highlights along the way. Our van will stop at Rangiriri Heritage sight, where the final battle was fought between British forces and Maori king in 1863.

After the Glowworms caves tour, Journey to Rotorua continues, passing through the beautiful Fitzgerald Glade, where trees arch over the road form a tunnel of natural greenery. The tour concludes with complimentary hotel drop off in Rotorua.

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Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand

On arrival in the small town of Waitomo, experience a 45-minute guided tour through the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, series of limestone formation over 30 millions years ago & Magnificent 18 meter high caverns and other rock formations. Caves were first discovered in 1887 and are now one of New Zealand's must do destination in Waikato. The tour concludes with a magical underground boat ride along the Waitomo River through the Glowworm Grotto, illuminated by the twinkling lights of thousands of tiny glowworms.

Duration: 1 hour