Rotorua Highlights Tour : Waiotapu, Te Puia & Déjeuner au départ d'Auckland
Description
Découvrez le meilleur des merveilles géothermiques et des trésors culturels de Rotorua lors de cette excursion guidée d'une journée en petit groupe au départ d'Auckland. Explorez deux des attractions les plus célèbres de la région, Te Puia et Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, ainsi que les points forts pittoresques et les commentaires perspicaces de votre Guide Expert. Profitez d'un voyage confortable à travers la campagne vallonnée du Waikato, admirez les points forts de la ville de Rotorua et découvrez la puissance, la beauté et l'esprit qui rendent cette région vraiment unique. Dirigés par nos guides touristiques réputés passionnés, notoirement connus pour donner vie à votre voyage en partageant leurs histoires et leurs riches connaissances de base, et roulez dans des minibus modernes et confortables bourrés d'extras assurant votre confort et votre sécurité. Veuillez noter que tous les invités de votre groupe ne participeront pas aux mêmes activités, ce qui garantit une expérience personnalisée pour tous! Veuillez noter que la baignade n'est pas autorisée ou sécuritaire au Wai-O-Tapu.
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Itinéraire
Votre visite commence dans la plus grande ville de Nouvelle-Zélande. Alors que nous conduisons hors de la ville, votre guide vous préparera non seulement le décor de votre aventure aujourd'hui, mais vous indiquera et vous guidera également au-delà de certains des meilleurs moments de la ville.
En quittant Auckland, nous nous dirigeons vers le sud à travers la magnifique campagne de Waikato, la zone agricole la plus étendue du monde, à la rencontre de beaux paysages, de puissantes rivières, de superbes opportunités de photos, de montagnes impressionnantes et de plusieurs animaux de la ferme en cours de route. Au cours de notre aventure dans le Waikato, nous nous arrêterons également pour une pause-café rapide dans un endroit spécial.
Poursuivant notre voyage vers Rotorua, nous traversons Tirau, surnommée la `` capitale mondiale du fer ondulé '' en raison des nombreuses sculptures et bâtiments uniques en tôle ondulée. Cette ville ne manque jamais de faire un coup d'œil et de rire et nos guides vous indiqueront tous les principaux points forts en cours de route.
En arrivant à notre destination caractéristique, vous ferez l'expérience de Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland. Considéré comme l'un des endroits les plus surréalistes sur terre, vous y verrez le célèbre lac Champagne, le bain du diable, les piscines de boue locales, les cratères géothermiques et autres merveilles géothermiques. Les couleurs et activité vous couperont le souffle.
Nous nous rendons à Secret Spot afin que vous puissiez profiter du déjeuner et vous ressourcer pour votre activité après-midi.
Après une pause déjeuner, vous découvrirez la riche histoire et les traditions de la culture maorie de Nouvelle-Zélande à Te Puia lors d'une visite guidée de 90 minutes. Regardez des artisans qualifiés donner vie à des techniques anciennes dans les écoles de sculpture et de tissage, explorez le Centre de conservation des kiwis et assistez à l'éruption spectaculaire du Pōhutu Geyser jusqu'à 30 mètres de haut dans la géothermie
Pour terminer notre expérience Rotorua, nous faisons une visite guidée en voiture en visitant les sites les plus célèbres de la ville de Rotorua, y compris : le lac Rotorua, le musée Rotorua, les jardins gouvernementaux, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring) et les bains bleus.
Malheureusement, nous devons recommencer à nous diriger vers le nord, mais votre journée n'est pas terminée avec un voyage de retour entièrement guidé à Auckland avec des arrêts secrets en cours de route.
Points forts
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Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
*Si aucune prise en charge n'est sélectionnée au moment de la réservation, notre point de rendez-vous par défaut (SkyCity Hotel) vous sera attribué. Vous pouvez mettre à jour ceci à tout moment. Si votre emplacement n’est pas répertorié, veuillez choisir l’option disponible la plus proche et nous y rencontrer. *Les ramassages peuvent commencer jusqu'à 20 minutes avant l'heure de départ de la visite, selon l'endroit. Pour assurer un bon démarrage, veuillez être prêt et attendre à l'extérieur 5 minutes avant votre heure de ramassage spécifique. *Les lieux de prise en charge sont soigneusement planifiés pour chaque visite et peuvent varier selon les jours. Si votre lieu de prise en charge change, veuillez nous en informer à l'avance. *Nos guides font plusieurs arrêts et peuvent arriver dans une fenêtre de 10 minutes. Nous ne pouvons pas attendre les clients en retard.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Un nombre minimum de passagers est requis. Il est possible d'annuler la réservation après confirmation si le nombre de passagers n'est pas suffisant pour répondre aux exigences. Dans ce cas, une alternative ou un remboursement complet vous sera proposé.
- En raison de surfaces inégales, cette visite n'est pas recommandée aux personnes à mobilité réduite ou en fauteuil roulant.
- Fonctionne par tous les temps, veuillez vous habiller de manière appropriée. Veuillez porter des chaussures de marche confortables et des vêtements adaptés à la météo.
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Really nice experience to do for those who want to discover a little bit of New Zealand with little time available. Trent, the guide was immediately very kind and helpful (top!). Snacks and water on board; explanations about the various spots along the way. Comfortable shuttle. The burger was well cooked and tasty. Amazing landscape! All good. A small suggestion: I would have been willing to pay extra for a small taste of Maori traditional cuisine for lunch. :-)
Trent will love hearing this! He's always keen to make sure guests feel looked after on the Rotorua Highlights Tour, and we love your idea about adding a taste of Maori cuisine to lunch - we'll pass that on. Thanks for the great feedback, and we hope to see you back in New Zealand again :)
Tour guide exceptional - knowledgeable, friendly, engaged with all guests on the tour. He made the tour memorable and follow up with links to where to eat, shop and see more sights. Would recommend this tour company
My wife and I booked with the Cheeky Kiwi operator. They provide the coach, book the tickets at the sites and the driver provides the commentary to and from the sites. So, the review is half about the operator and half about the actual sites. Our driver was guy called Grant. Any driver is in an unenviable position. He needs to keep the customers amused for three or four hours each way, and also know when to shut up and give them a bit of peace and quiet. We got on the coach at 5:45am, and I would have been happier if he just said "folks, I'm going to collect all of us from the various hotels; we'll head off and stop after an hour at a _really_ good coffee place; and after that I'll start telling you about what you're going to see today". However, he felt obliged to talk almost without stop all the way. I suppose it doesn't matter who the operator is - they all have the same balancing act to navigate. LUCKILY, Grant knew about geothermal activities, calderas, the relative size of Rotarua and Lake Taupo etc, and was very interesting to listen to. So, a thumbs up to him. Two sites on this trip. The first was the Rotarua geothermal are withmud-pool, lakes, steam emerging from the ground and streams etc. This site had everything except geysers. There are several walks, and even this 71-year old could manage them. For the geysers, we went to the second site. The geysers at Te Puia were MOST impressive. Lots of steam under pressure. I could have stood and watched them all day. The site also has a Maori cultural centre. That sounded terribly worthy and boring, but it wasn’t. We got to see a couple of kiwi birds - part of a breeding program - and we also got to see Maori youth being trained in the old skills of wood-carving, and similar. Not as entrancing as the geysers, but interesting in their own right. Overall, this Cheeky Kiwi Rotarua excursion was the highlight of our visit to NZ, and I really recommend you go and see the place. Five stars from us.
Liam was the best tour guide for this trip. Highly recommend this trip for anyone interested in Maori culture
Kia ora! Great to hear you had such a good day out! Liam will be pleased to know his guiding helped make the experience so memorable. Rotorua really is the place to connect with Māori culture, so it’s awesome that stood out for you. We’d love to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Until then, safe travels and thanks again for choosing Cheeky Kiwi! Ngā mihi, Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
Good walking shoes and small light backpack or crossbody is best. Easy access to your camera a must. Ample stops for bathroom, snacks/food. Cheeky Pearl is an awesome driver/guide!!
Kia ora! Great tips for the day—comfortable shoes and easy access to your camera definitely make a difference! It’s awesome to hear Pearl helped make the experience so enjoyable as well. We’d love to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Until then, safe travels and thanks again for choosing Cheeky Kiwi! Ngā mihi, Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
An awesome experience! A long day but so worth it! More than a “geothermal experience.” Depth of culture. And Jeoffrey was great. Informative. It was great to arrive at the first stop before the rest of the buses!
Kia ora! Sounds like a great day all round! You’ve captured Rotorua perfectly—it’s so much more than just geothermal sights, and that cultural depth really adds to the experience. Getting in ahead of the crowds is always a bonus too! Jeoffrey will be pleased to know his insights helped make the day even more memorable. We’d love to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Until then, safe travels and thanks again for choosing Cheeky Kiwi! Ngā mihi, Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
Seeing the Geyser, Mud pools and Champagne pool were just some of the awesome and memeroble highlights of my tour. Special mention must go out to our Cheeky Kiwi tour guide and driver, Jeoff whose in-depth knowledge of Auckland and our destinations, interspersed with his subtle humour really helped to relax and amalgamate the tour group. Overall the combination of all the aforementioned made for a truly unforgetable experience.
Kia ora! So glad to hear your day in Rotorua left such a memorable impression! Jeoff will love the shoutout—his mix of knowledge and subtle humour really does help make the day smooth and enjoyable. The Geyser, mud pools, and Champagne Pool are always a hit, and it sounds like you soaked it all in. Thanks for sharing your experience, and we’d love to welcome you back for another round of Kiwi adventures. Ngā mihi, Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
We had Geoff as our driver/guide. Highly organized and informative - we had several in our van with different itineraries and he managed schedule artfully. Very comfortable van and enjoyed others that we met in our group. We will definitely use this tour company again
Kia ora! It’s fantastic to hear you had such a smooth day with Jeoff at the helm. Managing different itineraries in one van isn’t always easy, but it sounds like he made it feel effortless. We’re glad the van was comfortable and that the mix of people added to the experience. It’s great to know you’d choose to travel with us again – that really makes our day! We’d love to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Until then, safe travels and thanks again for choosing Cheeky Kiwi! Ngā mihi, Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
This tour was great! John was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and with many funny stories! The activities were enjoyable and I felt like I also learned a lot. I really enjoyed the day! I especially enjoyed seeing the live kiwis at Te Puia’s kiwi conservation center.
Kia ora Sounds like one of those days that hits the sweet spot between fun and learning. John has a great way of bringing Rotorua to life, and it’s awesome to hear his stories and knowledge added so much to your day. Te Puia’s kiwi conservation centre is a real highlight for a lot of guests too. Seeing our national icon up close tends to stick with you. We’re glad you enjoyed the mix of activities and came away feeling like you’d genuinely learned something along the way. That balance is exactly what we aim for on this tour. We’d love to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Until then, safe travels and thanks again for choosing Cheeky Kiwi! Ngā mihi, Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
Ben was great, very enthusiastic and I loved his NZ music playlist. The trip was well organized and everything ran accordingly. Just show up and they take care of the rest
Kia ora! It’s awesome to hear that Ben made your Rotorua day tour so enjoyable. His enthusiasm and carefully curated NZ music playlist really help set the tone for the day. We’re glad everything ran smoothly and that the organisation made it easy for you to just relax and enjoy the sights. We’d love to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Until then, safe travels and thanks again for choosing Cheeky Kiwi! Ngā mihi, Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
