Tauranga Shore Excursion: Waitomo Caves and The Kiwi House

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Port of Tauranga Ltd, 2 Salisbury Avenue, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand

Our accredited agent driver/guide will meet you at the port gate & escort you to the vehicle in which you will be travelling. The driver/guide will have your name on a placard.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Lake Karapiro, Waikato, New Zealand

Our accredited agent driver/guide will meet you at the port gate & escort you to the vehicle in which you will be travelling. The driver/guide will have your name on a placard.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand

On arrival at Waitomo, you will discover an underground labyrinth of ancient lime-stone caverns & formations.. Expert guides will give interesting & informative facts about the historic & geographic aspects of the caves. You will view spectacular stalagmites & stalactites in the “Cathedral” where the acoustics are so good that the Vienna Boys’ choir has recorded there. From the “Cathedral” you will take a short boat trip to the famed “Glow-worm Grotto” where you will see Arachnocampa Luminosa, which is unique to NZ.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park, 25 Alex Telfer Drive, Otorohanga 3900 New Zealand

The return trip is made via a different route to give an overview of the area. A stop is made at The Kiwi House in Otorohanga to view our flightless native bird.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Otorohanga, Otorohanga, Waikato Region, North Island

Time permitting, lunch (at client's cost) is had in Otorohanga township.

Duration: 30 minutes

• Driver/guide
• Live commentary on board
• Port pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Entry to Waitomo Glow-worm caves
• Entry to Otorohanga Kiwi House
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Entry/Admission - Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Entry/Admission - Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park

• Food and drinks

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Most travelers can participate
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• Because of last year's weather events affecting road conditions, we are having to allocate 8 hours for this tour (after disembarkation) to ensure getting clients back to port in time for ship departure.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from the Port of Tauranga, the Tauranga airport & local accommodation.
At the Port of Tauranga we will meet you at he port gate; your name will be held up on a placard.
Because of last year's weather events affecting road conditions, we are having to allocate 8 hours for this tour (after disembarkation) to ensure getting clients back to port in time for ship departure.

Airports

• Tauranga Airport, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand

• Port of Tauranga

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Tauranga Shore Excursion: Waitomo Caves and The Kiwi House
6/1/2021 - 4/18/2025

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

6 hours