Private Tour: Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland
Overview
Enjoy a day trip from Auckland to Rotorua with the opportunity to explore the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Your chauffeur will pick you up from your desired place in Auckland city, and then get ready to enjoy the amazing Rotorua!
Rotorua is New Zealand's ultimate holiday destination for locals and overseas visitors. The Waitomo Caves, one of the North Island's most popular attractions. With beautiful caverns and brightly lit glowworms, this sightseeing experience will be one you won't ever forget!
What's Included
- Light refreshments and water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver/guide
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Airport/ Port Pick up
- Tickets for Te Puia + Haka
- Entrance to Te Puia
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup available from any Auckland CBD hotels, Port, or Airport (additional charges may apply for port or airport)
What To Expect
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Auckland Domain (pass by)
Te Puia
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- All guides speak English is free. If you should need a guide that speaks one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian or Swedish. Please select the option "Other Language Speaking Guide
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Light refreshments and water.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Transport by private vehicle.
- Driver/guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Lunch.
- Airport/ Port Pick up.
- Tickets for Te Puia + Haka.
- Entrance to Te Puia.
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour: Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Light refreshments and water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver/guide
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Airport/ Port Pick up
- Tickets for Te Puia + Haka
- Entrance to Te Puia
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- All guides speak English is free. If you should need a guide that speaks one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian or Swedish. Please select the option "Other Language Speaking Guide
