Combine the top sights of Rotorua and Te Puia in a single comprehensive day tour from Auckland. Traveling with a guide and following a carefully curated itinerary means you won't miss any of the important sights. Visit the Maori cultural landmarks and geothermal spots of Te Puia, as well as the city sights in Rotorua, accompanied by insightful guided commentary. Round-trip transportation from Auckland means you can focus on the scenery and the experience instead of driving and directions.

All entrance fees included to Te Puia and Rotorua attractions
Bottled water and snacks provided on the journey
Small-group tour limited to just 15 people or fewer
Learn about the cultural, historical, and environmental aspects of the area through guided commentary

What's Included

Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
Entry Tickets
Bottled water
Snacks

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

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

SkyCity Hotel Auckland
72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Please pick this location if your hotel is not on our list. We do not pick up from your hotel if it is not listed

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pickups are from the below hotels only. If your hotel is not listed, please select your closest alternative and meet us there. If you are not sure where your closest alternative is, please contact us in advance so that we can advise you. If you have not yet booked a hotel then please select Sky City hotel as your pickup location. You can update this once your hotel is booked by contacting us or amending your pickup directly through Viator. Note: our pickups begin 20 mins before tour start time so please check your confirmation for the exact pickup time from your chosen location as these will vary. 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 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 Sebel Auckland Manukau 06:50 AM Passengers that miss their pick up will be required to meet the tour at the tour's first stop at their own expense to continue on the tour. No refunds will be given to late or no show passengers.

What To Expect

Auckland Central (Pass By)

Waikato Region (Pass By)

Tirau

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Te Puia

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Rotorua

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Auckland

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Most travelers can participate
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).
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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.

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Reviews

4.5

83 reviews

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Hits the best of Rotorua in a day!

Gerry_P, Apr 2024

This was an excellent package that allowed us to experience the “must-sees” in Rotorua - in a day! Our tour guide/driver John was punctual, relaxed yet professional, and shared interesting historical and entertaining bite-sized nuggets of info on all things NZ. We thoroughly enjoyed Te Puia (geyser was awesome), the Māori cultural show and the delicious lunch buffet. We added the Rewoods Walk in the afternoon. Highly recommend this day trip if you’re short on time - it was so worth it! Thanks John!

Brandon was a thoughtful guide

Nancy_B, Apr 2024

Brandon was a thoughtful, pleasant and considerate guide. We were happy to support Māori culture and enjoyed seeing the geysers.

Loved the Kiwi

FoyeEllis_D, Mar 2024

This was a 13 hour tour from pick up to drop off. 6 hours of riding in the van. Great tour guide. The Māori cultural center with Haka was interesting and the geysers were ok. Seeing the Kiwi was the best part of the tour. The buffet lunch was excellent. We were exhausted at the end of the trip. Too many hours riding in a full van.

Best intro to New Zealand EVER!!!

EILEEN_H, Feb 2024

It was a perfect day! The scenery was spectacular! Our tour guide Brenden was so great. He was knowledgeable, friendly and took such great care of everyone in our group. The drive to Rotorua was beautiful and the cultural experience at Te Puia was amazing! The food was so delicious! I highly recommend this amazing experience!

The best solo experience in New Zealand

Namit_A, Feb 2024

The driver and tour guide Michael was amazing. He explained everything clearly. He was entertaining and went above and beyond to enjoy Waiotapu and Te Puia. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Auckland.

Wonderful trip

Andre_d, Feb 2024

Wonderful trip, even the scenic drive was great! Alessandro was a great guide/driver. Very flexible and accommodating! Highly recommend.

Fun Tour of Rotorua

Khristine_G, Jan 2024

Fun tour with a fun tour guide Allessandro who took care of us during the day tour. The entire tour was nice with all the tourmates on a happy mood singing songs on the way back to Auckland and some cassava chips treat. Lots of choices of activities to do as well - Maori cultural show, lunch, spa or simply have your own free time in Rotorua.

Unproffesional

Britta_K, Jan 2024

I booked the two parks, but was put on a hangi instead. They were 28 minutes late. They excused themselves with red light-sodavand and babyseats, thongs They should borg be prepared for. It is all about there needs. They Said They had tried to Call me, which i coulis see was not true. We were about twelve People’s with Four different programmes. They thougth i should finish the hangi, buffet at the same time it took the others to eat there included cafemeal. The send somebody from the spagroup to stress me. Ond the end we were droppes of in and eating place, when we had just eaten. I just wAnted to find a toilet and when i returner, the car was gone. I Then wAnted two hours in the backing Sun. They were at the spa pickong up the spa People’s.

A must visit in Aotearoa

Alejandra_H, Jan 2024

A wonderful tour! Te Puia is breathtaking and a truly immersive insight into Māori culture. Our tour guide Jose was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating, one of the best tour guides ever!

Rotorua

Bronwen_W, Jan 2024

Fabulous day with a choice of activities. The Geothermal lake had extraordinary colours and amazing mud pools. There were also spectacular geysers. A really great trip. Cheeky Kiwis were a great company and would recommend fir fill female travellers

A wonderful day!

Khrystyna_H, Jan 2024

I loved the geothermal valley in Te Puia - visually, it is a very beautiful and unique sight. I loved the Maori show. The lunch (buffet style) was very tasteful. The visit to the kiwi house was short, but we were able to see the kiwis. There was downtime to visit the souvenir shops. The places are definitely interesting and visually appealing; however, as this was high season, there were too many groups and too many guides and it was easy to get lost. I learned from the guides but also from the stands/posters as the groups were too big. The driver was polite and organized.

Well Worth It!

gdisu83, Jan 2024

It was a fabulous tour! Our guide Simon was amazinggggg! Very knowledgeable and did his best to ensure everyone was comfortable and engaged during the duration of the trip! The sights were good and the Māori show was wonderful! We had extra time to check out the redwood forest and overall I would highly recommend it! I went by myself but felt like I had a wonderful group of friends by the end of the tour! Highly recommend!

Nice time

Jane_D, Dec 2023

Personally I would skip the buffet option even though the food was good and the performance was nice. I feel like a lot of time was wasted with that option with the guided group (which was a little unorganized ) leaving less time to explore the surrounding area. The tour was nice but felt short. For the time we spent traveling there I would like to do more.

Maori Culture Introduction

James_M, Dec 2023

We enjoyed our tour of Te Puia, seeing a kiwi, a geyser field, and getting an introduction to Maori culture and handicrafts. We also got to do the Redwoods Treewalk, a unique walk through a redwood forest at treetop level. Our driver Michael was informative and very flexible.

Amazing Day! 😊

Kylee_M, Nov 2023

Absolutely amazing day. Would highly recommend to anyone. John our tour guide was amazing and made sure everyone in the group was well looked after and had plenty to do for the day!

Outstanding Service

Robert_C, Nov 2023

Absoluity great, host could not be more accommodating. Outstanding buffet at the Te Puia village. Enjoyed the Redwood forest and sky walk. Ok 👍

Great experience, I highly recommend it

Snjezana_Z, Nov 2023

I recommend going on this trip, interesting nature and a look at the history of the local population

Brilliant experience

Elsie_H, Oct 2023

Absolutely loved the show and being shown the work shops. Brilliant experience. Seeing the hot springs was amazing.

So much knowledge by...

cristi_m, Oct 2023

So much knowledge by driver John ( who is also very entertaining ) and our tour guide at Te Pui. John added some extra stops filled with more information and humor. AWESOME PLAYLIST!!!. Highly suggest this tour and ask for John.

Te puia experience is worth it!

Prakash_R, Oct 2023

The highlight was ofcourse the steaming hot natural geysers with its sulphury smoke giving us a therapeutic feeling! You also discover the Maori culture, crafts & camaderie in this guided tour. We had a few hours available in Rotorua to explore and we were lucky to do a nature s trail at the red woods forest in this time. Would like to thank our tour guide Cam for being very nice & making all of us comfortable , engaging us with new zealand history.