Hukafalls Jet in Taupo offers a unique combination of excitement and natural beauty. A 30-minute thrilling jet-boat ride, in the hands of a professional jet-boat driver, combines 360 degree spins and passes incredibly close to nature at disorientating speeds. A must-do visitor experience. Tour’s duration is 1.5 hours. Includes Hotel transfers.
from $69 per person
Voted one of the top ten spas in the world (Medical and Thermal Spas) 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Cond Nast Traveler for the last three years. Polynesian Spa is New Zealand’s leading international spa. There are 27 hot mineral pools including adults-only pools, a family spa, private pools and deluxe bathing in the Lake Spa. The Lake Spa Retreat offers a comprehensive range of spa, body and skin therapies in a luxurious private relaxation haven.
Spa therapy treatment from $65
from $25 per person
A morning tour of Rotorua’s leading attractions. Included in your half-day tour is a visit to Te Puia and the Maori Arts & Crafts Institute where you can view mighty geysers, boiling mud pools and the traditional arts and culture of the Maori People; Rainbow Springs , a unique showcase of New Zealand’s flora and fauna including New Zealand’s national icon, the kiwi bird and the Agrodome Sheep Show, a hands-on experience giving you an animated insight into New Zealand’s farming history. Includes Hotel transfers. Full-day tours including lunch are available.
from $86 per person
The Tamaki experience begins with a journey back in time. Your driver/guide will lead you back to pre-European times with stories, history and protocols in preparation for the ceremonies to follow as you travel by coach to Tamaki Village, just outside of Rotorua. At the meeting house, the heart of this village, the Rangiatea culture group offers a glimpse of the tradition, songs and history of the Maori people. A Maori feast follows. Includes Hotel transfers, dinner and performance.
from $74 per person
There’s a whole world to discover at Rainbow Springs and Kiwi Encounter. At Rainbow Springs you will see live kiwi foraging for food in a nocturnal house, rainbow trout in crystal clear pools, and come face to face with a tuatara - New Zealand’s own living dinosaur! At Kiwi Encounter learn about the kiwi and its plight for survival in the wild, and view kiwi without glass partitions in the open nocturnal area. Kiwi Encounter is the only purpose-built kiwi hatching facility open to the public in New Zealand. Ask about our save a Kiwi program. Includes Entry and guided tour of Kiwi Encounter.
from $31 per person
An evening combination featuring Rainbow Springs Nature Park and Mitai Maori Cultural Experience. Your evening includes a Maori Powhiri Waka pass-by on the Whi-O-Wiro Stream, Maori cultural performance, traditional hangi dinner, guided bushwalk and Glow Worm tour. Later, your guide will escort you through the night-lit nature park and through the open enclosure for the Kiwi. Includes Hotel transfers, tour, dinner and performance.
from $84 per person
Your first call is the magical Wai-O-Tapo thermal wonderland. Visit the famous Lady Knox Geyser before entering the awesome Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Continue through this amazing park to view colorful hot springs, pools and geysers before boarding a cruise on Lake Rotomahana. The lake covers 15 craters and gives you the chance to view awesome geothermal sights. From here, continue onto Lake Tarawera for lunch at the beautiful Landing restaurant. Enjoy a relaxing lunch before visiting the Blue and Green Lake on your way back to Rotorua, via the city gardens. Includes Hotel transfers, experienced guide, travel in luxury vehicle, morning tea, and lunch.
from $296 per person
Take a flight to the site of the largest volcanic eruption in New Zealand’s living memory. Walk on the imposing summit of Mount Tarawera and enjoy magnificent crater views and informed commentary about the volcano’s unique cultural and geological history. Tour’s duration is 40 minutes. Includes Hotel transfer and a 15-minute flight and landing.
from $234 per person
A must-do for every Lord of the Rings fan traveling through New Zealand. Guided daily tours available from Matamata (two hours south of Auckland) and Rotorua, visiting the original Hobbiton movie set from the infamous trilogy. The set has been returned to its natural state, however Hobbiton Holes and seom structures are still present. See the sites and hear the stories about what wnet on during filming. Afterwards, enjoy a true sheep farm experience followed by hand bottle-feeding of lambs, in which you are invited to participate. From Auckland, self-drive only. From Rotorua, transfers available at additional cost.
from $49 per person