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Waitomo & The Kiwi house Exclusive Luxury Day Tour from Auckland

By Zest Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$925 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit the Waitomo, primarily famous for it's limestone and glowworm caves, you will enjoy a A 2 and 1/2 hour experience with Spellbound Glowworm and Cave Tours, that starts with a short drive on scenic back country roads, visiting two private caves on a back country sheep and cattle farm, before walking among limestone outcrops and descending into a gorge to meet a picturesque stream. The first, Spellbound Glowworm cave is virtually totally adorned with glowworms and comprises of an inflatable raft ride, spending about 40-45 minutes underground. The second, Cave of the Spirit, is made up of stalactites, stalagmites, fossils and a tomo. The walks take 5-10 minutes and there are no steps or stairways in either cave. A refreshment break is had in between caves.

On the way to Waitomo you will visit Otorohanga via small village towns, where at the Kiwi House you are guaranteed to see our nocturnal Kiwi and other native birds.

Activity location
  • Pirongia Forest Park
    • 3216, waikato, Waikato Region, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Pirongia Forest Park
    • 3216, waikato, Waikato Region, New Zealand

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Waitomo & The Kiwi house Exclusive Luxury Day Tour from Auckland
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
NZ$925.00 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,850.00
Total
Price is NZ$1,850.00
Until Thu, 5 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Footwhistle Glowworm Cave Tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Marakopa Falls
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Mangapohue Natural Bridge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Excess luggage charges (where applicable)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Activity itinerary

Taupiri Marae (Pass by)
Departing Auckland at 7am you will take a pleasant drive south over the Bombay Hills into the rich dairy farmland of the Waikato, following the Waikato River past the sacred Maori burial ground of Mt Taupiri,
Pirongia Forest Park
  • 15m
on through Ngaruawahia, seat of the Maori King Movement. Turning westwards, we take a more scenic rural route to Waitomo via small settlements, to the village of Pirongia beside the 962m mountain of the same name. We’ll take time to relax here for a tea/coffee break. The rolling countryside affords some great elevated views over the surrounding farmland, you can even view Mt Ruapehu in the centre of the North Island on a clear day.
Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Aat the Kiwi House you are guaranteed to see our nocturnal Kiwi and other native birds.
Waitomo Caves
  • 3h 15m
A 3¼ hour glowworm cave experience, that starts with a short drive on scenic back country roads, visiting two private caves on a back country sheep and cattle farm, before walking among limestone outcrops and descending into a gorge to meet a picturesque stream. The first, Spellbound Glowworm cave is virtually totally adorned with glowworms and comprises of an inflatable raft ride, spending about 45-55 minutes underground. The second, Cave of the Spirit, is made up of stalactites, stalagmites, fossils and a tomo. Time underground here is 40-45 minutes. The walks take 5-10 minutes and there are no steps or stairways in either cave. A refreshment break is had in between caves.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Pirongia Forest Park
    • 3216, waikato, Waikato Region, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Pirongia Forest Park
    • 3216, waikato, Waikato Region, New Zealand

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