Private tour from Auckland - Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Zealong Tea & Kiwi Bird | 10 hours

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  • Offered in: Arabic, German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Private transportation
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Driver/Guide
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Overview

We have Combined 3 of New Zealand's unique experiences in this tour around the Waikato; Zealong Tea Estate, Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Otorohanga kiwi Sanctuary. The tour starts by picking you up from your centrally located Auckland hotel, the first stop is the Zealong Estate where you will have the opportunity to explore New Zealand's only commercial tea estate selling organic tea. Learn all about the history and making of the tea and of course try it! You will also walk along the trail and see unique sculptures and scenery. The next stop is Waitomo caves where your guide will take you on a 50 mins group tour teaching you about these creatures and enjoy a magical boat ride through the caves. Followed by a lunch at the iconic open air restaurant Finally the last stop is at New Zealand's largest free-flight dome aviary, here you can get up close to New Zealand Native birds and reptiles at Otorohanga Kiwi House before driving back to Auckland for drop off.

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  • Auckland (Pass By)

    Pick up & drop off can be arranged anywhere in Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua or Tauranga

  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves

    Enter a magical cave surrounded by thousands of tiny glowing worms, sit back on your guided boat tour through the caves and gaze at what looks like a starry night sky. Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions, take a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glowworms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history. Discover an ancient world 30 million years in the making and marvel at Mother Nature’s light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. Experience the serene ambience as you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights. The glowworm (Arachnocampa Luminosa) is unique to New Zealand, making the Waitomo Glowworm Caves an absolute must-do. See thousands of these tiny creatures as they radiate their unmistakable luminescent light in a subterranean world.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park

    Get up close to the iconic kiwi bird, tuatara and various other unique native wildlife at the Otorohanga Kiw House. This organisation has been a sanctuary for New Zealand native birds and reptiles since 1971. The family-friendly Park offers close up viewing of NZ's national bird, the Kiwi. There are also ponds, wetland areas and walk-through aviaries including a giant dome aviary. The not-for-profit wildlife and conservation centre displays Kiwi birds all day in specialised moonlit nocturnal houses complete with burrow cameras. And it breeds rare native New Zealand wildlife for release to the wild.

    1 hour

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    Experience New Zealand's only commercial tea estate, producing 100% organic world class tea at the Zealong Tea Estate. Zealong is the only commercial tea estate in NZ producing 100% organic award winning tea. Embark on a tea-infused culinary journey or explore the fascinating world of tea with our Discover Zealong Tea Experience. Relax over a high tea at the Zealong Tea House, sample our tea or take something home with you from our retail boutique.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant seats must be requested at least 24 hours in advance (extra charges apply)
  • A minimum of 2 people is required for the tour to operate

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Waitomo Cave tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Smooth tour to Waitomo Cave from Auckland. Friendly driver guide with clear commentaries. Just a small feedback on the on board wifi which was not working.

Great Day

Published on Nov, 2024

Had a great time with our driver, Angelo. This is a small family owned local business and they were great in helping to plan the day. Stayed flexible so we can add a spot to stop as needed. We also opted to see The Spellbound Gloworm Caves Private Tour. Way better option than the standard gloworm experience. Photos and an imin depth experience. Got lucky to see a Kiwi up close and active at the Kiwi House. Stopped st Alex Sands new Greenstone and Local Art Gallery in Hamilton. Great birds and scenery all day. Luxury vehicle. Nice stop at a bakehouse for lunch made for a great day. Highly recommend the company. Customer service was 5 star all the way.

Must try!

Published on Jul, 2024

Did the Waitomo and Rotorua tour. It is indeed a must-try experience. On top of it, Warren made the whole trip much more better. Highly recommended!!

David, Chantelle, and the Auckland & Beyond Tours are the best!

Published on Mar, 2024

The experience was amazing! This tour is a must-do when travelling to New Zealand's northern Island. Auckland & Beyond Tours made it easy for us from start to end of the activity. At the beginning, they are very communicative and want to make sure you feel ready for the experience! They email you to make sure you are aware of most convenient pick-up location and time. During the tour, David was great driving us around and adding valuable insights about the country and region we were visiting. At the end, I had an incident as I left my wallet in the van. Chantelle (coordinator) and David did an amazing effort to find it, quickly contact me so I would not stress, and deliver it to me at my hotel. I really appreciated all the support received from Chantelle, David, and Auckland & Beyond Tours! Thank you for making us spend such a great day, with a happy ending!

Excellent tour

Published on Mar, 2024

Paola is an excellent tour guide! Very safe driver and knowledgeable about the area. He stopped for bathroom breaks at just the right times!

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