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• Worth the effort

  Craigbsydney,2026年3月19日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  Whilst this is a long day from Auckland, it was thoroughly enjoyable. The caves are interesting and the guides are fun. The Maori village gives you some interesting insight into their culture, and the Geysers were amazing. Our guide Chris, drove safely and gave us plenty of breaks to stretch our legs. He was punctual as well. The lunch was generous enough. We are glad we did this trip.

• Just Book It Already!

  trudib347,2026年3月17日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a fantastic experience on this tour, and a huge part of that was our driver, Jason. He was truly outstanding — funny, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging throughout the day. In fact, I enjoyed his company so much that I booked another tour with him later that week. He also gave us excellent dinner recommendations, which turned out to be spot on. The bus ride is on the longer side, but Jason made it feel easy. He was a confident, safe driver, and kept things interesting with commentary along the way. As for the tour itself, it was really well done. The Waitomo Caves were a very cool and unique experience — definitely something special to see. But for me, the highlight was the Māori village. It felt immersive, thoughtful, and genuinely memorable. Overall, a great tour made even better by an exceptional guide.

• Long, Incredible Day!

  Harrison F,2026年2月8日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our guide Wayne was phenomenal. His driving was smooth, he drove by several historical and natural sites not mentioned on the tour description as an added bonus, and was exceptionally knowledgeable when it came to NZ history and landmarks. Whakarewarewa Māori Village was eye opening. The chief/guide was has so much knowledge and passion to share. Hāngī was great! They boil the sweet corn and served it as part of the tour, but I also tried the hāngī beer pie as well. The thermal vents and geyser were spectacular and the Haka performance was nothing short of moving. From here we rendezvoused with Wayne and were off to Waitomo. The original site for the picnic lunch was thoroughly occupied. Fortunately, he already knew an alternative site. The lunch itself was a chicken Caesar wrap, chips, apple, and juice. Wayne pointed out some fun sites (giant Kiwi statues and the like) en route to Waitomo. Waitomo Caves was stunning. When you first arrive, you watch an informative video, then embark. The first leg of the experience does not allow photos or video due to sensitivity of the wildlife. The final stretch does allow photography. Honestly though, there is something romantic about such an unplugged tour into such a natural wonder. We also saw some eels, which was super cool. For both sites, you have limited but adequate time to shop. The ride home home was more quiet (people were tired) and waters & muesli bars were offered. A little more knowledge was dropped. Overall, this was a long (12+hr) journey and worth every mile & every penny.

• Long, Awesome Day!

  harrisonf335,2026年2月8日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our guide Wayne was phenomenal. His driving was smooth, he drove by several historical and natural sites not mentioned on the tour description as an added bonus, and was exceptionally knowledgeable when it came to NZ history and landmarks. Whakarewarewa Māori Village was eye opening. The chief/guide was has so much knowledge and passion to share. Hāngī was great! They boil the sweet corn and served it as part of the tour, but I also tried the hāngī beer pie as well. The thermal vents and geyser were spectacular and the Haka performance was nothing short of moving. From here we rendezvoused with Wayne and were off to Waitomo. The original site for the picnic lunch was thoroughly occupied. Fortunately, he already knew an alternative site. The lunch itself was a chicken Caesar wrap, chips, apple, and juice. Wayne pointed out some fun sites (giant Kiwi statues and the like) en route to Waitomo. Waitomo Caves was stunning. When you first arrive, you watch an informative video, then embark. The first leg of the experience does not allow photos or video due to sensitivity of the wildlife. The final stretch does allow photography. Honestly though, there is something romantic about such an unplugged tour into such a natural wonder. We also saw some eels, which was super cool. For both sites, you have limited but adequate time to shop. The ride home home was more quiet (people were tired) and waters & muesli bars were offered. A little more knowledge was dropped. Overall, this was a long (12+hr) journey and worth every mile & every penny.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• An Exceptional Experience in Waitomo Caves and a Māori Village

  roselovereurope,2026年1月9日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I had a wonderful journey with our tour guide, Doug. First of all, the tour itself was amazing. I saw many beautiful blue and green glowworms in the Waitomo Caves, and then had an incredible cultural experience at the Māori village. I spent around two hours in the Māori village listening to their beautiful singing and dancing, and learning about their culture as a Māori guide showed us around the village. It was a long tour, but Doug was very patient, both in sharing his knowledge and in driving. I sincerely felt that Doug did his best to make sure we had a memorable experience on this journey. I would give both the tour and the tour guide a 10 out of 10.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• AMAZING TOUR

  antonind2026,2026年1月8日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Amazing expérience with Duck, very good guide !! A recommended this tour so muchhh to discober the cave or the village with the HAKA

  

• Glow worm caves and Rotarua

  G599JCjaimeg,2025年12月27日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our guide Jaime was very kind helpful and informative. The caves and village were amazing! Wonderful experience, would recommend!

• Excellent time, despite the rain!

  V2897KFtraceys,2025年12月3日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a very short two days in Auckland and I wanted to make sure and have a Māori experience while in NZ and it was a bonus to see the glowing worm caves on the same tour! It is a long day but worth it! Wayne our driver/guide was great! Very personable and funny and even made a couple unexpected bonus stops /photo ops for our group. There was a downpour at the Māori village but Wayne had umbrellas for us to use! Nice touch! FYI, there are a lot of stairs at Waitomo caves, this may be an issue for some folks. I would definitely recommend this tour to Rotorua!

• Excellent! One day to visit two major tours of North Island, the flow of time is smooth. By car, you can enjoy the scenery and the adjustment of the sleeping hours, the body will not be tired, and guided private attractions are recommended, you can explore Auckland on your own after the end of the trip, the perfect day!

  CindyW2682,2025年11月22日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Excellent! The excursions include breakfast tea (on-charge), Maori Village tour, battle dance performances, car breakfast box (on-charge), cave adventures and blueberries, boat and souvenir purchases, and guided tour recommendations!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Bonus stops!

  349myrnan,2025年10月6日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Enjoyed visiting both sites. Aaron our driver and guide for the day is very knowledgeable about New Zealand and pointed out various places of interest along the way. I liked the 10 minute stops along the way! Added places for quick photo ops. He even brought water and a snack which was nice to have on the way back to the hotel. New Zealand is a beautiful country!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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