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Rotorua Tours Tours from Auckland North Island Tours

Rotorua Highlights including Wai-O-Tapu, Redwoods Treewalk & Lunch

From NZD$346

4.8

(415 reviews)

Departs from: Tours from Auckland

Duration: 12 hours

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Experience the Wonders of Wai-O-Tapu and the Majestic Redwoods on this magical full-day tour from Auckland to Rotorua. Journey through lush countryside and explore two of New Zealand’s most extraordinary natural attractions: the surreal geothermal landscapes of Wai-O-Tapu and the towering beauty of the Redwoods Tree Walk. Along the way, enjoy Rotorua’s highlights, scenic drives, and local insights from your expert guide. With small-group travel, premium comfort, and a touch of Kiwi cheek, this is the perfect way to discover Rotorua’s natural wonders.

Please note

Depending on your selected package and preferences, not all guests will participate in the same activities, ensuring a tailored and personalized experience for everyone!

Why you’ll love this

Explore the vibrant geothermal wonderland of Wai-O-Tapu, home to the iconic Champagne Pool

Walk high among the towering redwoods on the breathtaking Redwoods Tree Walk

Discover Rotorua’s most famous landmarks, including Lake Rotorua and the Government Gardens

Enjoy scenic views and fun commentary as you travel through the picturesque Waikato countryside

Travel in comfort with a small group and a friendly, knowledgeable local guide

Make unforgettable memories on a day filled with natural beauty, culture, and adventure

Itinerary

What’s included

Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off in Auckland (select locations)

Lunch - Free choice from a set menu, provided on the day

Entry to Wai-O-Tapu and the Redwoods Tree Walk

Fully guided tour with an experienced, friendly driver-guide

Comfortable, air-conditioned transport

Small-group travel for a personal, relaxed experience

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

5/4/2026

Highly recommended!!!

Excellent visit. Very interesting. All organized perfectly. Simon was our guide, super attentive to all passengers. He explained what we saw accompanied us in every admission.

barwe

5/2/2026

A great experience not to be missed!

A great experience not to be missed! All was very well organised, pick up on time, making it a most enjoyable day with memorable highlights. My booked trip had to be re-arranged due to low numbers and the e-mail contact was excellent. Our driver Michael was brilliant and a great source of knowledge about NZ. It is definitely worth travelling in a small group and I shall be recommending Cheeky Kiwi to my fellow travellers.

Wicky S

4/30/2026

Relaxing day in New Zealand

This was a great tour for our family. We had a Hobbiton tour day before and it was also very enjoyable but somewhat rushed. This gave us a plenty of time to enjoy natural hot spa and just relax, followed by the beautiful redwood walk. Liam was great, very informative and also gave us the quite time for the ride from and to Auckland. We finished a second part of tour early enough so he dropped us at Rotorua center where we explored streets of downtown while he went to pick up rest of the group from their activity. I would definitely recommend Cheeky Kiwi and this tour.

Boris S

4/26/2026

Excellent trip

My tour guide John did an excellent job. Everything was well prepared. He also shared a lot of tourist tips. We enjoyed this day tour.

Tracy T

4/26/2026

Fantastic experience

The tour guide, John, is more than excellent. He is professional, experienced and talkative. Apart from the tour information, he has also provided with us restaurants information, sightseeing places and most importantly delicious ice cream. My wife and I are extremely happy with the day tour organized by Cheeky Kiwi, particularly under John's tour guidance.

Wong M

4/8/2026

Fun, Enlightening Tour

Our guide and driver, Mark, was fantastic. The things he shared were interesting and made my tour richer. At first I worried there wouldn't be enough time at the spa or the WaiOTapu but there turned out to be ample time. I enjoyed the stops on the way up and the way back. It would have helped to know beforehand we would make a stop for coffee and other stops so I didn't try to bring extra food and drink. We had a friendly group of tourists that were fun to meet.

Therese A

4/1/2026

A great visit to Waiotapu and Te Paia

We had a great visit to Waiotapu and Te Puia with our guide Liam. He was on time, well prepared, and very friendly. We would highly recommend him as a guide (and as a driver, too!). Thanks for a great day!

verdesci

3/22/2026

Wonderful day!

Loved our day with Matt-loved the geothermal and Rotorua. Matt was a joy to spend the day with and did a great job getting us places before the crowds. Thanks so much!

Amy L

3/20/2026

Great experience and fascinating sights

Liam, our guide, was great, entertaining and knowledgeable, and we saw so many amazing things! We were picked up right at our hotel (we picked it partly because it was on Cheeky Kiwi's list of pickup spots), and there were only about 5 or 6 of us in our group, each doing a different combination of things around Rotarua, so we also got a quick view of the parts we didn't fully participate in as we dropped off or picked up the others. We saw Wai-O-Tapu and Te Puia, and both were fascinating. Got to see kiwis at Te Puia, and the geyser and the craft school. Liam also took us to a few other side stops on the way there and back. Highly recommend Cheeky Kiwi for making doing the big touristy stuff super easy! Everything is included in the price except for buying your own lunch, if you don't bring one along with you.

Sandy C

3/19/2026

Great experience!

Our tour guide Cam is super great, especially for giving clear instructions, picking up and dropping off the clients timely with different locations, and having a wonderful sharing about NZ history through the bus ride. Great job!

Howard L

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