Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland
Tour Overview
•💲 Cost: $599
•🚙 Vehicle: Toyota Rav4 Hybrid (5-Seater SUV)
•⏰ Duration:
* Up to 12 hours (return to Auckland)
* Up to 9 hours (one way to Rotorua)
•👥 Passengers: 3–4 (depending on luggage)
•📍 Stops: Unlimited – travel at your own pace
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🌿 Optional Stops Between Auckland & Rotorua
•🌸 Hamilton Gardens – award-winning themed gardens
•🧙 Hobbiton Movie Set – step into Middle-earth
•💧 Blue Spring (Putāruru) – crystal-clear spring, stunning photo spot
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🔥 Rotorua Highlights
Choose from cultural experiences, geothermal wonders, and adventure activities:
•🚡 Skyline Rotorua – gondola & luge rides
•🦁 Paradise Valley Springs – wildlife park
•🎢 Zorb Rotorua – roll downhill in a giant inflatable ball
•🌋 Te Puia – geysers, mud pools, Kiwi house, Māori arts
•🌲 Redwoods Treewalk – suspension bridges among towering trees
•🚶 Lake Rotorua & Boardwalk – lakeside stroll
•🎭 Mitai Māori Village – cultural performance & hangi dinner
•🐑 Agrodome – sheep show & farm life demonstrations
•🌺 Government Gardens – historic gardens by the lake
•🎨 3D Trick Art Gallery – interactive photo fun
•🏡 Whakarewarewa Living Māori Village – geothermal village & culture
•🌈 Waimangu Volcanic Valley – walking tracks & hot springs
•🟡 Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland – colorful geothermal wonderland
•🌊 Green Lake & Blue Lake – volcanic crater lakes
•🚂 Rail Cruising – self-drive rail adventure
•🔥 Te Pā Tū (The Gathering Place) – Māori storytelling & dining
•🛁 Hell’s Gate – mud baths & sulphur pools
•♨️ Polynesian Spa – hot mineral pools by the lake
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💧 Optional Add-On: Taupō (Rotorua + Taupō in One Day)
Make your adventure bigger with a Taupō extension:
•💦 Huka Falls – powerful waterfall
•🚤 Huka Falls Jet – thrilling jet boat ride
•🚁 Heli Adventure Flights – scenic helicopter ride
•♨️ Wairakei Terraces Hot Pools & Walkway
•🌋 Craters of the Moon – steaming geothermal valley
•🌊 Lake Taupō – NZ’s largest lake
•📸 Taupō Sign – iconic photo stop
•🪂 Parasailing over Lake Taupō – epic aerial views
•⛳ Hole in One Challenge – hit golf balls into the lake
•🛥️ Taupō Boat Cruise – visit Māori rock carvings
•⚡ Rapids Jet – fast ride through whitewater
•🌊 Aratiatia Rapids – dam release spectacle
•🚴 Huka Trails – lakeside walking & biking
•🪂 Taupō Bungy & Cliffhanger Swing – thrill-seeker’s paradise
•🌌 Skydive Taupō – jump over lake & mountains
•🏛️ Taupō Museum & Ora Garden of Wellbeing – history & culture
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✨ Why Choose Kiwitrips?
✔️ Flexible itineraries – you pick the stops
✔️ Private SUV – comfort & space
✔️ Expert driver – safe and reliable
✔️ Unlimited stops – explore at your own pace