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Water-sculptured limestone caves and grottos under rolling farm lands are one of the world's secret wonders at Waitomo Caves.Take an underground boat cruise and see thousands of glow worms sparkling against the cave walls.

Rotorua hosts some of New Zealand's most spectacular geo-thermal activity – generations of visitors have enjoyed the "healing" waters of thermal spas and the region's unique Māori culture.

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Auckland - Waitomo Caves - Auckland Day Trip - Tour Code TW20
  Departs daily: 8.15am from Sky Tower Coach Terminal, Hobson Street
  Returns: 4.50pm (approx)
  Fare: $NZ180 pp incl GST (Door to door transfers included)

World famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves Highlights and timings:

  • 8.15am departure by Newmans
  • lush dairy farming district of Waikato
  • Rangariri Battle Site Heritage Centre
  • follow the Waikato River – New Zealand’s longest
  • Ngaruawahia – home of the Māori Queen
  • Waitomo Caves – spectacular limestone formations and caverns formed millions of years ago by the underground river system
  • barbeque lunch at The Big Apple Orchard – kiwifruit displays
  • see the glowworm grotto by boat – the roof of the cave is studded with the lights of thousands of glowworms
  • board northbound coach
  • 4.50pm arrive Auckland terminal
Fare includes:
  • central city hotel/motel pick up/drop off in Auckland
  • travel by Newmans Auckland/Waitomo/Auckland
  • barbeque lunch
  • admission to Waitomo Caves and boat trip

Auckland - Waitomo Caves - Rotorua Day Trip - Tour Code TW21
  Departs daily: 8.15am from Sky Tower Coach Terminal, Hobson Street
  Arrives: 4.00pm (approx)
  Fare: $NZ165 pp incl GST (Door to door transfers included)

Waitomo Glowworm Caves
 
Highlights and timings:

  • 8.15am depart by Newmans
  • lush dairy farming district of Waikato
  • Rangariri Battle Site Heritage Centre
  • follow the Waikato River – New Zealand’s longest
  • Ngaruawahia – home of the Māori Queen
  • Waitomo Caves – spectacular limestone formations and caverns formed millions of years ago by the underground river system
  • barbeque lunch at The Big Apple Orchard – kiwifruit displays
  • see the glowworm grotto by boat – the roof of the cave is studded with the lights of thousands of glowworms
  • reboard coach bound for Rotorua
  • stop at Lake Karapiro
  • travel through native bush covering the Mamaku Ranges, descend into the Lake Rotorua region
  • 4.00pm arrive Rotorua terminal
Fare includes:
  • central city hotel/motel pick up in Auckland, drop off in Rotorua
  • travel by Newmans Auckland/Waitomo/Rotorua
  • barbeque lunch
  • admission to Waitomo Caves and boat trip


 

Auckland - Waitomo Caves - Rotorua - Auckland (Minimum 2 days) - Tour Code TW22
  Departs daily: 8.15am from Sky Tower Coach Terminal, Hobson Street
  Returns: 6.15pm on day 2
  Fare: $NZ330 pp incl GST (Door to door transfers included)

Day 1 Auckland – Waitomo Caves – Rotorua

Geysers galore in Rotorua
 

 
Sheep dog show, Agrodome
 
Highlights and timings:

  • 8.15am departure by Newmans
  • lush dairy farming district of Waikato
  • Rangariri Battle Site Heritage Centre
  • follow the Waikato River – New Zealand’s longest
  • Ngaruawahia – home of the Māori Queen
  • Waitomo Caves – spectacular limestone formations and caverns formed millions of years ago by the underground river system
  • barbeque lunch at The Big Apple Orchard – kiwifruit displays
  • see the glow worm grotto by boat – the roof of the cave is studded with the lights of thousands of glowworms
  • stop at Lake Karapiro
  • travel through native bush covering the Mamaku Ranges
  • 4.00pm arrive Rotorua terminal
Day 2 Rotorua Morning Sights – Auckland
  • 8.00am departure by Newmans on Rotorua Grand Experience Tour
  • departs from Tourism Rotorua, Fenton Street – central city hotel/motel pick ups available
  • Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve – stroll through the thermal valley of boiling mud pools, hot springs, fumaroles, silica deposits, geysers (Pohutu geyser being the most famous) and Māori village
  • Māori Arts & Crafts Institute – guided tour with flax weaving and woodcarving demonstrations
  • Paradise Valley Springs – beautiful native bush walks, clear spring-fed pools and streams full of rainbow and brown trout and bird life
  • Agrodome – a sheep show starring 19 breeds of sheep, sheep auction, sheep dog demonstration and sheep shearing by a top shearer – hand milk a cow or feed baby lambs
  • Skyline Skyrides – 900 metre gondola ride with spectacular views of Rotorua from the summit restaurant
  • 2.20pm depart Rotorua by Newmans for return trip to Auckland
  • 6.15pm arrive Auckland terminal
Fare includes:
  • central city hotel/motel pick up/drop off in Auckland and Rotorua
  • travel by Newmans Auckland/Waitomo/Rotorua/ Auckland
  • barbeque lunch on day 1
  • admission to Waitomo Caves and boat trip
  • Rotorua Grand Experience Tour with Newmans
  • admission fees to Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, Māori Arts & Crafts Institute, Paradise Valley Springs, Agrodome and Skyline Skyrides

Rotorua - Waitomo Caves - Auckland Day Trip - Tour Code TW26
  Departs daily: 9.00am from Tourism Rotorua, Fenton Street
  Arrives: 4.50pm
  Fare: $NZ165 pp incl GST (Door to door transfers included)

Highlights and timings: Waitomo Glowworm Caves