Te Puia Tours

Explore the largest active geyser and live Māori arts in one tour.

• Best for families and learners curious about Māori craftsmanship, geothermal wonders, and New Zealand’s endangered kiwi bird.
• Book this if you want a deep dive into traditional carving, geothermal springs, and the Kiwi Conservation Center.
• Everything you'll get: 90-minute tour, geysers, hot mud pools, carving/weaving schools, kiwi sanctuary, geothermal valley, Māori village.
• Make the most of the live carvings at the Māori Arts and Crafts Institute—ask the artisans about the patterns they carve into wood, bone, and stone.

Inclusions

• 1.5-hour tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park
• English-speaking guide
• Access to Māori crafts demonstration, Māori village, Pohutu Geyser, Marae meeting house, and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
• Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Park
• Entry to Kiwi Conservation Center
• Entry to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Haka combo (if option selected)

• 30-minute Haka performance
• Pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), Waiata (song), Mōteatea (traditional chant), Poi, Haka

Hāngī dinner buffet combo (if option selected)

• Hangi dinner buffet

See a powerful Māori haka in an iconic geothermal setting.

• Best for visitors looking for an action-packed day combining natural wonders with cultural performances in the heart of a geothermal valley.
• Book this if you want a guided tour through the geothermal valley, traditional Māori Haka, and songs with a tour of geysers, mud pools, and marae.
• Everything you'll get: 90-minute tour, Pohutu Geyser, Kiwi center, Māori arts schools, haka show, traditional Pōhiri welcome, Mōteatea chants, poi dances.
• Make the most of the haka performance; ask about the significance of each gesture—each movement tells a story about strength, unity, and identity.

Inclusions

• 1.5-hour tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park

• English-speaking guide

• 30-minute Haka performance

• Pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), Waiata (song), Mōteatea (traditional chant), Poi, Haka

• Access to Māori crafts demonstration, Māori village, Pohutu Geyser, Marae meeting house, and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley

• Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Park

• Entry to Kiwi Conservation Center

• Entry to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

End your geothermal adventure with a traditional Māori buffet.

• Best for culture explorers who want a shorter but immersive tour that blends nature, Māori traditions, and culinary delights.
• Book this if you want to experience a geothermal landscape while enjoying an authentic Māori feast, cooked underground in traditional hāngī style.
• Everything you'll get: Geysers, kiwi center, carving school, guided tour, hāngī buffet with soup, seafood, chicken, and homemade bread.
• Make the most of the hāngī buffet and ask the chefs about the traditional earth oven technique—they’ll share tips on how to recreate this authentic cooking style.

Inclusions

• 4.5 hour tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park
• Haka performance
• English-speaking guide
• Hangi dinner buffet
• Access to Māori crafts demonstration, Māori village, Pohutu Geyser, Marae meeting house, and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
• Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Park
• Entry to Kiwi Conservation Center
• Entry to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Explore Hobbiton and Rotorua’s geothermal and Māori cultural highlights in a single day on a small-group guided tour from Auckland.

• Everything you get: Round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland, English-speaking guide, guided tours of Hobbiton and Te Puia, entry to Hobbiton Movie Set and Te Puia Geothermal Valley, Pohutu Geyser, mud pools, Kiwi Conservation Center, Māori Arts School, Hobbiton banquet lunch or Hangi buffet dinner (if selected), complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn, water and snacks, Rotorua city driving tour and a souvenir guidebook.
• Sights covered: Hobbit Holes, Bag End, The Mill, The Party Tree, Green Dragon Inn, Pohutu Geyser, mud pools, Māori Arts and Crafts Institution, Kiwi Conservation Center, Te Puia Geothermal Valley.
• Why choose this: Perfect for fans of Middle-earth and New Zealand culture, this tour combines the Hobbiton film set with Rotorua’s geothermal wonders and Māori heritage, all with a knowledgeable guide and small-group comfort.
• Upgrades: Choose a Hobbiton banquet lunch or Hangi buffet dinner for a more immersive experience.

Inclusions

• Full-day tour of Hobbiton, Rotorua, & Te Puia

• Round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland

• English-speaking guide

• Access to Pohutu Geyser, mud pools, kiwi viewing, & Maori Arts School

• Driving tour through Rotorua City

• Hobbiton banquet lunch (based on option selected)

• Hangi buffet dinner here (based on option selected)

• Complimentary beverage at the Green Dragon Inn

• Entry to Hobbiton Movie Set & Te Puia Geothermal Valley

• Complimentary guidebook here

What to bring

• Bring your own food if you have any special dietary requirements.
• Bring a charging cable, camera, sunscreen, and a hat or cap for the trip.
• Pack for a weather-ready kit; who knows when the skies might decide to be moody?
• Bring local currency for meals, souvenirs, and extra delights not covered by the ticket.

What's not allowed

• Keep in mind that bikes and surfboards are not allowed on this experience.
• Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
• This experience is not recommended for people with mobility, back or cardiovascular issues.

Additional information

• Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, USB charging ports.
• Children below 7 years must be in a child safety seat as per the legal requirement in New Zealand. Guests can mention their need for a safety or booster seat during the booking process.
• Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Guests are allowed to bring one large case and one carry-on bag per person. Guests will have to pay 40$ per item for additional luggage and must make the required arrangements with the operator before the day of the tour.
• It's recommended to wear a warm jacket along with comfortable shoes.

Explore Waitomo Glowworm Caves on a guided day tour with round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland.

• Starting point: Start your day trip with hotel pickup in Auckland CBD and a comfortable drive through the scenic Waikato region.
• Everything you get: Full-day, small-group tour led by an English-speaking guide. Includes round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland CBD, 45-minute Waitomo Glowworm Cave tour with a boat ride beneath thousands of glowworms, 1.5-hour guided Te Puia Geothermal Park tour, and a 20-minute Rotorua city highlights drive.
• Sights covered: Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Te Puia Geothermal Park with Pōhutu Geyser and geothermal craters, Māori Arts School, Rotorua city highlights including Lake Rotorua, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro, Blue Baths, plus scenic Waikato countryside.
• Why choose this: Experience New Zealand’s glowworm caves, geothermal landscapes, Māori culture, and Rotorua’s scenic landmarks, all in a single, expertly guided, small-group adventure.

Inclusions

• Full-day, small-group tour of Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Rotorua, & Te Puia

• Round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland CBD

• 1.5-hour guided tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park

• 45-minute guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Cave

• 20-minute guided driving tour of Rotorua city highlights

• English-speaking guide

• Waitomo River boat ride

• Kiwi bird-watching

• Snacks & water

What to bring

• Wear non-slip shoes as the cave floors are wet and slippery.
• Bring a warm jacket as the temperature of the cave can be cool.
• When you visit, make sure you've got a credit card or your phone set up for contactless payments (like Apple Pay or Google Pay).

What's not allowed

• Photography, videography, smoking, food, drink or litter are not allowed inside the Waitomo Glowworm Cave.
• Oversized items including bikes, surfboards and your pet are not allowed on this tour.

Accessibility

• The Waitomo Glowworm Cave is suitable for guests with reasonable mobility, with well-maintained paths and sturdy handrails throughout. However, it is not accessible for wheelchairs or prams/strollers.

Additional information

• Children under the age of 7 must be in a child safety seat, as per the legal requirement in New Zealand.
• Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over on this tour.