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Rotorua Highlights Tour: Waiotapu, Hot Tubs & Lunch from Auckland

Discover the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation on this full-day tour from Auckland to Rotorua. Explore the geothermal wonders of Wai O Tapu, before …More

4.8 (132)

Rotorua Highlights Tour: Waiotapu, Hot Tubs & Lunch from Auckland

Discover the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation on this full-day tour from Auckland to Rotorua. Explore the geothermal wonders of Wai O Tapu, before...

12 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (132)
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$222
Voyages of Maori at Mitai Maori Village

Experience Maori Culture and Traditions Embark on this journey as you partake in the revelation of the traditional hangi feast and relish for lunch in …More

4.8 (90)

Voyages of Maori at Mitai Maori Village

Experience Maori Culture and Traditions Embark on this journey as you partake in the revelation of the traditional hangi feast and relish for lunch in...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (90)
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$81
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

Glow-worms are the highlight of any night-time stroll in New Zealand, and when found in abundance they can be as breathtaking as our clearest night …More

5.0 (740)

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

Glow-worms are the highlight of any night-time stroll in New Zealand, and when found in abundance they can be as breathtaking as our clearest night...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (740)
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$72
Whakarewarewa Village Guided Tour

Experience the warmth of our Legacy Guided Tours through New Zealand’s iconic Maori village. Our village guides are direct descendants of the early Māori guides …More

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Whakarewarewa Village Guided Tour

Experience the warmth of our Legacy Guided Tours through New Zealand’s iconic Maori village. Our village guides are direct descendants of the early Māori guides...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.8 (508)
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$33
Rotorua Hiking: Mt Tarawera Guided Volcanic Crater Experience

Experience the majesty of Mt. Tarawera, infamous for its volcanic eruption in 1886. This guided trek encompasses the stunning landscape and unique history of the area. You'll …More

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4.9 (333)

Rotorua Hiking: Mt Tarawera Guided Volcanic Crater Experience

Experience the majesty of Mt. Tarawera, infamous for its volcanic eruption in 1886. This guided trek encompasses the stunning landscape and unique history of the area. You'll...

4 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (333)
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$113
Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience

Experience a day filled with excitement, culture, and connection as you explore Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Encounter our national treasure, the kiwi, and immerse yourself …More

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4.6 (361)

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience

Experience a day filled with excitement, culture, and connection as you explore Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Encounter our national treasure, the kiwi, and immerse yourself...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.6 (361)
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$61
Redwoods Altitude High Ropes & Ziplines + Glowworms, Rotorua

Redwoods Altitude is designed to showcase even more of the spectacular Redwoods Forest. From 25 metres up, you will be guided on an exhilarating journey …More

5.0 (452)

Redwoods Altitude High Ropes & Ziplines + Glowworms, Rotorua

Redwoods Altitude is designed to showcase even more of the spectacular Redwoods Forest. From 25 metres up, you will be guided on an exhilarating journey...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (452)
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$84
Whaka Trails and Maori Village Combo Tour

Our combo offers your access to our Iconic Village Guided Tour learning of our rich history, traditions and how our people utilise the geothermal that …More

4.8 (181)

Whaka Trails and Maori Village Combo Tour

Our combo offers your access to our Iconic Village Guided Tour learning of our rich history, traditions and how our people utilise the geothermal that...

1 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (181)
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$51
Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

Take a guided or self-guided tour of New Zealand’s most active geothermal reserve, walking amongst erupting waters, an active mud volcano and land coral. Experience …More

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Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk

Take a guided or self-guided tour of New Zealand’s most active geothermal reserve, walking amongst erupting waters, an active mud volcano and land coral. Experience...

1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (139)
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$26
Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience with Dinner

Experience a night that will enlighten you - see, hear and taste Māori culture with a hāngī buffet dinner and cultural performance. Savour a delicious …More

4.7 (103)

Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience with Dinner

Experience a night that will enlighten you - see, hear and taste Māori culture with a hāngī buffet dinner and cultural performance. Savour a delicious...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (103)
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$117
Explore The Lakes Tour

Explore The Lakes Tour – 9am to 1pm By far the best lakes tour in Rotorua, small group, locations and value. With 18 lakes in …More

5.0 (67)

Explore The Lakes Tour

Explore The Lakes Tour – 9am to 1pm By far the best lakes tour in Rotorua, small group, locations and value. With 18 lakes in...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$87
Taupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako or Waiotapu from Rotorua

Choose between Waiotapu or Oarakei Korako geothermal areas for your first stop on this 7-hour day trip. Then see Huka Falls, Lake Taupo and the …More

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4.9 (29)

Taupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako or Waiotapu from Rotorua

Choose between Waiotapu or Oarakei Korako geothermal areas for your first stop on this 7-hour day trip. Then see Huka Falls, Lake Taupo and the...

7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (29)
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$166
Rotorua: Redwoods Adventure 3-Hours

The ultimate Redwoods experience - Altitude + Nightlights + daytime Treewalk + Glowworms (Nightlights, Treewalk, and Glowworm entries can be completed within 3 days of …More

5.0 (41)

Rotorua: Redwoods Adventure 3-Hours

The ultimate Redwoods experience - Altitude + Nightlights + daytime Treewalk + Glowworms (Nightlights, Treewalk, and Glowworm entries can be completed within 3 days of...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (41)
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$115
Buried Village of Te Wairoa

Experience New Zealand's most visited archaeological site, and hear stories of the 1886 Mt. Tarawera eruption. This guided tour features a range of historical exhibits nestled in …More

4.5 (126)

Buried Village of Te Wairoa

Experience New Zealand's most visited archaeological site, and hear stories of the 1886 Mt. Tarawera eruption. This guided tour features a range of historical exhibits nestled in...

45 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.5 (126)
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$15
Mt Tarawera Helicopter Tour with Volcano Landing

Follow the eruption trail of Mt. Tarawera on a helicopter tour that includes a landing on the volcano. Best viewed from the air, the rugged …More

4.9 (43)

Mt Tarawera Helicopter Tour with Volcano Landing

Follow the eruption trail of Mt. Tarawera on a helicopter tour that includes a landing on the volcano. Best viewed from the air, the rugged...

40 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (43)
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$390
Full Waimangu Experience - Walk & Cruise

Explore the geothermal valley in its entirety with the full Waimangu Experience. Discover New Zealand’s geothermal landscapes at your own pace on this independent Waimangu …More

4.8 (31)

Full Waimangu Experience - Walk & Cruise

Explore the geothermal valley in its entirety with the full Waimangu Experience. Discover New Zealand’s geothermal landscapes at your own pace on this independent Waimangu...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (31)
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$104
Hike New Zealand's finest forest - Whirinaki forest

Let our guides show you hiking at its best and experience one of New Zealand's best one day walks. Whirinaki forest is an icon of …More

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Hike New Zealand's finest forest - Whirinaki forest

Let our guides show you hiking at its best and experience one of New Zealand's best one day walks. Whirinaki forest is an icon of...

7 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (21)
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$317
Whaka Geothermal Trails Self-Guided Tour

Our new geothermal nature trails provide exclusive access to an untouched geothermal landscape where visitors can experience the raw nature of Papatuanuku (mother-earth). The Jurassic …More

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3.9 (43)

Whaka Geothermal Trails Self-Guided Tour

Our new geothermal nature trails provide exclusive access to an untouched geothermal landscape where visitors can experience the raw nature of Papatuanuku (mother-earth). The Jurassic...

30 to 60 minutes • Free Cancellation
3.9 (43)
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$26
Mount Tarawera Volcanic Adventure by Helicopter

By Helicopter , combine the thrill of landing on Mount Tarawera (for an approximate 20 minute guided walk with your pilot) with a flight that …More

4.9 (11)

Mount Tarawera Volcanic Adventure by Helicopter

By Helicopter , combine the thrill of landing on Mount Tarawera (for an approximate 20 minute guided walk with your pilot) with a flight that...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.9 (11)
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$575
Mount Tarawera/Orakei Korako "Thermal Explorer" Dual Landing

Combine the thrill of landing on Mount Tarawera with a flight that includes spectacular aerial views of our stunning crater lakes, the renowned Tarawera Falls …More

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Mount Tarawera/Orakei Korako "Thermal Explorer" Dual Landing

Combine the thrill of landing on Mount Tarawera with a flight that includes spectacular aerial views of our stunning crater lakes, the renowned Tarawera Falls...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$861

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Powerful. Entertaining.
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Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience with Dinner
R5730EClaurah, Sep 2026
Powerful. Entertaining.
We booked the Te Po Combo, and it was worth every cent. I loved the traditional welcome and the cultural performance. The buffet dinner was delicious. It was a really wonderful experience.
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Informative tour about an actual living Maori village!
New York City
Whakarewarewa Village Guided Tour
dianalX3092KQ, Sep 2026
Informative tour about an actual living Maori village!
Shout out to Daniel for giving me and my friends an awesome tour of this village! It was great to get a tour from Daniel who’s a true Maori descendant and get a unique perspective of their culture. The information he presented was very easy to understand and I learned quite a bit, leaving the tour! He showed us the meeting hall, several geothermal methods of cooking, how the hot baths work, and even passed by a Catholic Church inside the establishment. It was nice to see the actual residents congregate and come together. I got to wave to some of them, and that was nice! If I wasn’t rushed to my next tour, I would have enjoyed spending extra time exploring the areas of the premise more! They have several gift shops there - so you feel like when you buy something, you directly help the people there. Also, Daniel gave us tutorials on Maori pronunciation! It was fun, and we got to corn, cooked Maori way under the water heated by geothermal heat!
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Outstanding
New York City
Redwoods Altitude High Ropes & Ziplines + Glowworms, Rotorua
davidglynisn, Sep 2026
Outstanding
This was an amazing experience. Our guides Kelsey and Tenaya were absolutely outstanding in every way. Their local knowledge and compassion were second to none. An experience everyone needs to do.
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Cool glow worms and fantastic photos at night!
New York City
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour
TravelGenie0, Sep 2026
Cool glow worms and fantastic photos at night!
Stephen was such an incredible guide. He had all these cool flashlights prepared for the glow worm walk and tour. So knowledgeable and super fun. We learned so much, and he knows how to take cool and interesting photos of us in the dark of night. I like how he would direct those of us in the front of the walk to stand around so everyone in our group, especially in the back would hear what he had to say. He was so warm, friendly, kind, knowledgeable and one of the best tour guides when it came to making sure everyone in the group would be able to hear him. That was my favorite thing about him.
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A great tour !
New York City
Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience
JaneC1913, Sep 2026
A great tour !
Very informative guides, lovely scenery & amazing natural beauty- so iconic. Tour experience & entertainment was great
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Redwood Altitude is amazing!
New York City
Redwoods Altitude High Ropes & Ziplines + Glowworms, Rotorua
I3598TLdaveb, Sep 2026
Redwood Altitude is amazing!
Amazing experience. Views and ziplines through those Redwoods are spectacular.Maddi and Tenaya are 1st rate. Ensured we felt completely at ease cruising 25m above the forest floor on the rope and timber bridges and ziplines. Provided plenty of history and stories, encouraged a few challenges on the way but all delivered with fun and a great sense of humour!Four times higher than the redwood treetop walk gives you a completely different perspective. Highly recommend it and can't praise the crew enough!
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Unique Rotorua glow worm experience, highly recommend!
New York City
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour
frida123, Sep 2026
Unique Rotorua glow worm experience, highly recommend!
Highly recommend! Skip the conventional glow worm tours for this one. You’ll see plenty close up and from a distance, plus a lot more. Our guide (and owner) Stephen has an amazing knowledge of forest life, including plants & trees, which is way more interesting than you may think (at least what I thought 😁) The forest at night is a special place and Stephen is a careful, informative guide. He’s handy with flashlights and a camera so you end up with some great photos to remember your nighttime adventure. It’s also door to door service. Truly a memorable part of our stay in Rotorua.
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Great experience
New York City
Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience
muntalunga, Sep 2026
Great experience
Amazing afternoon at te puia. Saw kiwis, cultural arts, the mud pools and geysers. The dinner buffet was outstanding and we finished with a beautiful maori cultural experience. Highly recommend
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Amazing experience
New York City
Rotorua: Redwoods Adventure 3-Hours
muntalunga, Sep 2026
Amazing experience
Amazing day at Redwoods. Did the Altitude experience and were expertly guided by 3 lovely young women. The forest was amazing and we went back a couple of times for walks. Make sure you go at night as well, when the lanterns light up the woods. Highly recommend
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Amazing walk in a very special place.
New York City
Rotorua Hiking: Mt Tarawera Guided Volcanic Crater Experience
benedicte_c, Sep 2026
Amazing walk in a very special place.
Amazing experience.2h30 walking up the Mount Tarawera,then we descended in the crater.Stunning views of the Bay of Plenty lakes. The descent to the crater was a cool experience and once there it looks amazing. Our guides were amazing,took time to explain their culture and their spiritual connection to the place. All over a great experience.
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We really enjoyed the visit
New York City
Whakarewarewa Village Guided Tour
784kerrynr, Sep 2026
We really enjoyed the visit
We found the place to be amazing. The guide was very informative and it gave us new insight into Maori Village living. The views of the thermal pools and geyser were great, and we enjoyed the corn pulled out from the pool they use for cooking.
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Adventurous hike in an impressive landscape
New York City
Rotorua Hiking: Mt Tarawera Guided Volcanic Crater Experience
birgitrH9529LH, Sep 2026
Adventurous hike in an impressive landscape
It was a very well-organized event! The tour guide was always attentive and supported me in participating in the hike and staying relaxed despite slight problems with heights! Very impressive, colorful landscape, great views, and sometimes adventurous but always manageable paths. There was also interesting information about the history of the volcano and the significance of the area for the Maori.
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Highly recommended
New York City
Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience with Dinner
Manolita_P, Sep 2026
Highly recommended
Great food amazing show showcasing the Māori culture. I would probably suggest doing the earlier slot if you are visiting with kids or elderly as it does get cold at night (winter time) . We missed the geyser as my group got cold and wanted to go home.
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A great day
New York City
Taupo Day Trip with Orakei Korako or Waiotapu from Rotorua
Sheena_W, Sep 2026
A great day
Had a really good day, Michelle was great with all of her knowledge & she was easy to talk to if I had any questions. Saw so much, from mud pools to the coolest McDonald's, was a great day. Thank you
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Learn about the pink and white terraces
New York City
Buried Village of Te Wairoa
Aussie_Binturong, Aug 2026
Learn about the pink and white terraces
This is something that you just don't see every day so it is worth going just for that reason. It is just so surreal walking around the site and trying to imagine the horrors and wonders of that historic night. I wish I could have seen the pink and white terraces. I also think it would have been truly amazing to see the eruption (from a safe distance of course!).It is also one of the cheaper experiences in the Rotorua area so I'm not sure why people are complaining about the price.
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A wonderful nature+geothermal experience!
New York City
Full Waimangu Experience – Walk & Cruise
RotoruaLocals, Aug 2026
A wonderful nature+geothermal experience!
Kia Ora Casey and Team,We had an awesome Waimangu experience, the front of house team Shane and Jana were really knowledgeable, helpful, positive and gave us a warm friendly welcome. I recommend this as a Must do geothermal park experience.Cheers Daisy.
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