From Auckland: Rotorua Day Trip with Te Puia & Luge Rides

Highlights

• Discover Rotorua on a day trip from Auckland with a guide
• Visit Te Puia and explore the geothermal valley on a guided walk
• See the Pōhutu Geyser, the Kiwi Conservation Centre, and more
• Enjoy a delicious lunch at Pātaka Kai Restaurant
• Ride the Skyline Gondola and enjoy 3 luge rides

Description

Meet your driver/guide in Auckland and board your luxury coach to Rotorua. First, stop at Te Puia and join a 90-minute guided walk through the geothermal valley. Visit the Pōhutu Geyser, the Kiwi Conservation Centre, and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. Along the way, hear about Māori traditions, heritage, and ancestral stories, offering unique insights into the rich culture. Enjoy lunch at Te Puia with delicious kai set against a backdrop of geysers and stunning valley views at Pātaka Kai Restaurant. The menu blends Māori flavors with global cuisines, from corn and watercress soup with fresh homemade bread to a crisp salad buffet, fresh kai moana, and hāngī meats cooked traditionally. After lunch, head to Skyline Rotorua for a bit of adrenaline fun with a return gondola ride and three luge rides. Start your adventure with a scenic gondola ride to the top of Mt Ngongotaha, taking in spectacular panoramic views across Lake Rotorua, Mokoia Island, and the city below. Then, get your adrenaline pumping on the world-famous luge. A unique mix of go-kart and toboggan, the luge puts you in the driver’s seat as you twist and turn your way through the lush redwood forest on one of five thrilling tracks: Tiki Tour, Gravity, Legend, Ultra, and Twister. With 7.3 kilometers of tracks to explore and incredible views of Lake Rotorua along the way, you have complete control of your speed and direction using the unique steering and braking system. With tracks to suit all ages and abilities, the Skyline Gondola and Luge is a great way to experience some of Rotorua’s best views while adding a little adventure to your day. After your adrenaline filled rides, your coach will pick you up and your driver/guide will take you back to Auckland, returning in the evening.

Includes

Luxury coach transport from Auckland to Rotorua and back Te Rā guided experience at Te Puia Visit to Pōhutu Geyser Visit to Kiwi Conservation Centre Visit to New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute Lunch at Pātaka Kai Restaurant Return gondola ride at Skyline Rotorua Three luge rides at Skyline Rotorua

Excludes

Other food, snacks Personal expenses

Important Information

• The tour involves walking, so wear comfortable shoes. The luge rides are suitable for children aged over 2 years old. Lunch is included, but dinner is not. The tour returns to Auckland in the evening.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund