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Geyserland & Lake 

Geyserland & Lake 
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Geyserland & Lake
This trip is the Geyserland pass + 2 more sectors. After the beaches of the Coromandel, and geothermal attractions and Maori culture of Rotorua you’ll be taken onto Waitomo and Taupo. Waitomo is famous for its labyrinth of underground caves. Explore them with a legendary black water rafting trip, or one of many nature walks. Taupo is one of New Zealand’s tourism mecca’s, famous for the huge lake, Mt.Doom from Lord of the Rings (Mt.Ngaruhoe), and tandem skydiving.  A great bus pass to see the North Island when you have a limited time.
This trip is the Geyserland pass + 2 more sectors. After the beaches of the Coromandel, and geothermal attractions and Maori culture of Rotorua you’ll be taken onto Waitomo and Taupo. Waitomo is famous for its labyrinth of underground caves. Explore them with a legendary black water rafting trip, or one of many nature walks. Taupo is one of New Zealand’s tourism mecca’s, famous for the huge lake, Mt.Doom from Lord of the Rings (Mt.Ngaruhoe), and tandem skydiving.  A great bus pass to see the North Island when you have a limited time.
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Cathedral Cove, Coromandel New Zealand

Auckland to Mercury Bay (Whitianga)
Spend the afternoon at the beach or kayaking!
After visiting the Kiwi Experience office and Mt Eden (one of many dormant volcanoes in Auckland) we head towards the Coromandel Peninsula and spend the afternoon at Cathedral Cove; accessible only on foot or by kayak. This beautiful coastal spot is great for swimming, sea kayaking, and spotting dolphins if you’re lucky. Provided the tides are right we may also check out Hot Water Beach and dig our own hot pools.


Tamaki Tours, Rotorua New Zealand

Mercury Bay (Whitianga) to Rotorua
Check out New Zealand’s gold mining history and rocket down a hill, on the way to the Maori culture capital of New Zealand
After an early start our first stop is the Karangahake Scenic Reserve to explore a native bush-clad gorge, swing bridges and the history of gold mining in New Zealand.  On arriving into Rotorua you will have the chance to go luging or zorbing before experiencing a traditional Maori hangi (feast) and concert in the evening with Tamaki Tours - a night not to be missed!


Ruakuri Cave, Waitomo New Zealand

Rotorua to Waitomo
Experience the glow-worms, underwater caves and forest walks of Waitomo.
Today we start with a visit to Te Puia - a large geothermal reserve with New Zealand’s largest geyser, and a chance to see our famous Kiwi bird.  Next it’s onto Waitomo caves (wai meaning water, tomo meaning cave) which are made out of limestone (basically 40 million year old dead fish). We spend the afternoon checking out the Ruakuri reserve. Apart from glow-worms in caves, you will see stalactites, cave coral, fossil oysters and other crazy stuff like tubing and rafting 40 metres underground!


Skydiving Lake Taupo, New Zealand

Waitomo to Taupo
A popular backpacker destination, with New Zealand’s biggest lake and plenty to keep you occupied!
The bus departs late today so that you have enough time to experience the caves! Other adventure activity options include quad biking or the brand new Ruakuri Cave walk, which is an engineering masterpiece.  Around midday, we leave Waitomo behind and head for Lake Taupo, which is known as the adventure capital of the North Island with skydiving, bungy jumping, jet boating and the spectacular Tongariro Crossing!


Auckland, New Zealand

Taupo to Auckland (via Rotorua)
Hop-off in Rotorua, or head onwards to the ‘City of Sails’.
This morning we head north to Rotorua, renowned for its Maori heritage and thermal activity in the area. After dropping off passengers in Rotorua, who are spending a night or two here, we make our way to Matamata (aka Hobbiton).  You can jump off here if you’re a Lord of the Rings nut.  Then it’s onwards through the rolling countryside to Auckland, otherwise known as the ‘City of Sails’. We call into the Kiwi Experience office for a chance to purchase merchandise, confirm future bookings or extend your trip even further!

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