New Zealand Tour
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- View thousands of luminescent lights radiating from the unique Waitomo glowworms
- Expert guide provides informative commentary on the Caves historical and geological significance.
- Limestone shafts, stunning Cathedral cavern
- Boat ride through the glowworm grotto
- Hotel pick-up from central Rotorua locations
- Lunch option is a picnic lunch served onboard the coach
- Luxury Coach Transport
- Lake Karapiro
- Fitzgerald Glade
Departures
| Depart | 7:45am |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Total Duration | 6 Hours |
| Leaves | Tourism Rotorua, 1167 Fenton Street, Rotorua or Hotel pick-up from central locations |
| Returns | Tourism Rotorua (no hotel drop off available) |
| Hotels* | Time |
| Ascot Motel | 7:10 am |
| Base Hot Rock | 7:30 am |
| Best Inn | 7:30 am |
| Capri Hotel | 7:10 am |
| Cleveland Motel | 7:35 am |
| Collingwood Gables | 7:10 am |
| Devonwood Resort (formerly Devonwood Manor) | 7:10 am |
| Distinction Grand Tiara Hotel | 7:10 am |
| Distinction Rotorua | 7:10 am |
| Fenton Court | 7:10 am |
| Four Canoes | 7:10 am |
| Gwendoline Court | 7:20 am |
| Heritage Rotorua (Ex Park Heritage) | 7:10 am |
| Hotel Ibis | 7:30 am |
| Kingsgate Hotel Fenton St | 7:10 am |
| Kiwi International ROT | 7:10 am |
| Kiwi Paka | 6:55 am |
| Ledwich Lodge | 7:10 am |
| Millennium Hotel ROT | 7:25 am |
| Novotel | 7:30 am |
| Other Fenton Street Hotels - ADD JC | 7:10 am |
| Quality Resort Heritage | 7:20 am |
| Regal Geyserland | 7:15 am |
| Rydges Hotel | 7:10 am |
| Sequoia Motel | 7:00 am |
| Six On Union | 7:00 am |
| Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua (ex Lake Plaza) | 7:25 am |
| The Princess Gate Hotel | 7:25 am |
| The Springs Bed & Breakfast | 7:20 am |
| Union Victoria Hotel | 7:00 am |
| Ventura Hotel | 7:10 am |
| Wylie Court | 7:10 am |
| YHA Rotorua Treks | 7:30 am |
Booking Confirmation:
- Confirmation E-Voucher will be sent within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability
- E-Voucher contains operator details, times and local contact telephone numbers
- This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of travel
The Waitomo Glowworm, Arachnocampa luminosa, is unique to New Zealand. Thousands of these tiny creatures radiate their unmistakable luminescent light as our expert guides provide informative commentary on the Caves' historical and geological significance.
Enjoy a return day trip from Rotorua through across lush rolling farm landscape to the mystical Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
A picnic lunch served on board the coach if it was pre-ordered, otherwise passengers will need to bring their own or purchase in Rotorua. There is no lunch stop on this tour.
Enjoy a guided tour through the galleries and lofty chambers of the Caves.
Over your 45 minute guided tour, you'll take in the spectacular Glowworm Cave with its majestic and ornate cave decorations, the deep limestone shaft known as the Tomo and the equally magnificent Cathedral cavern where New Zealands own opera diva, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, once performed.
Your tour culminates with a boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto - lit up by thousands of tiny living lights.
Return to Rotorua this afternoon including Fitzgerald Glade - a section of highway where the native bush and trees form a canopy overhead.
- No smoking, food, drink or litter are permitted inside the caves
- Photography and video are not permitted inside the Glowworm Caves
- Experienced driver-guides providing full commentary.
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and a warm jacket. The Waitomo Glowworm Caves are accessible to those with reasonable mobility, with good handrails and paths
- A modern fleet of luxury coaches specifically designed for sightseeing and touring around New Zealand.
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off service from inner city hotels. Pick-up and drop-off details must be advised at the time of booking.
- Child ages are 5-14 years inclusive (0-4 years years are free if sitting on a lap, but if a seat is required a child fare must be paid)
