Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Highlights Full Day Tour with Farm Experience Ex Auckland Return

Venture out on a Waitomo and Rotorua day trip and discover two of the best attractions in New Zealand for nature lovers; the fascinating Waitomo Glowworm Caves and famous Rotorua geothermal activity. Plus, learn about Māori culture in New Zealand and enjoy a New Zealand farming experience.

We set off for your New Zealand escorted coach tour in the morning, leaving Auckland city behind and winding our way through the rolling hills of the Waikato region en route to our first stop, Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

You'll experience the magic of Waitomo Glowworm Caves with a 45-minute tour, featuring unusual limestone cave formations and concluding with a Waitomo Caves boat tour into the unforgettable Glowworm Grotto.

The adventure continues at Rotorua; starting with a visit to the Agrodome for an authentic New Zealand farm experience. You’ll have the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of New Zealand’s most famous farm animals and learn about farming life in New Zealand.

After an awe-inspiring day, your Waitomo and Rotorua day trip will finish with an experience of Rotorua geothermal activity at Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley. See the most famous of the Rotorua geysers, the Pohutu geyser, as it shoots steam high into the air, along with bubbling mud pools and hissing fumaroles.

Learn about traditional arts and crafts at the Māori Arts and Crafts Institute before we depart for Auckland, arriving back in the evening after a day jam-packed with New Zealand natural wonders and cultural insights.