Central North Island
Rotorua is famous for its living Maori culture, spectacular geothermal activity, unique volcanic landscape and natural hot springs. Nearby Taupo is a busy holiday destination with dramatic mountain views and a beautiful, clean freshwater lake. Tongariro is a dual World Heritage area, recognising the important Maori cultural associations and its outstanding volcanic features.
Rotorua Thermal Spring
Tamaki Maori Village Operated by: Tamaki Maori Village
Rainbow Springs and Agrodome Sheep Show Combo
Operated by: Rainbow Springs Nature Park
Rotorua Diamond Pass Operated by: Rotorua Five Star Travel Limited
Sightseeing
The Tamaki experience begins with a journey back in time to pre-European times with stories, history and protocols in preparation for the ceremonies to follow. Travel to Tamaki Village, set deep in the forest, where a traditional welcome ceremony signals entry into the village. Enter the heart of the village and the meeting house where the Rangiatea culture group offers a glimpse of the tradition, performance, songs and history of the Maori people. Enjoy a traditionally cooked feast (hangi) from earthen ovens and the lively entertainment.
Duration: 4½ hours Departs: Nightly from Rotorua (except 25 Dec 11)
Sightseeing
See New Zealand’s national icon, the kiwi, in the nocturnal house and learn about their plight for survival. Gaze eye to eye with New Zealand’s living dinosaur, the rare and endangered Tuatara, on display as part of a national breeding programme. View more than 90 different native plants, trees and ferns, feed several species of trout, including the Rainbow, Brown, Tiger Trout and Brook Char. A one-hour sheep show and sheep shearing demonstration is included as well as the opportunity to milk a cow, feed lambs and view a dog trial.
Duration: 1½ hours Departs: Open daily from 8.00am
Sightseeing
The Rotorua Diamond Pass is for those with limited time in Rotorua. All attractions can be visited easily in a day. If your stay is longer, you may visit the attractions over the duration of your stay. It’s that flexible! The pass is an easy one-ticket pass to the five major attractions of Rotorua. Attractions include visits to the Agrodome Sheep Show (8.30am- 5.00pm), Paradise Valley Springs (8.00am-6.00pm), Polynesian Spa (8.30am-11.00pm, last entry 10.15pm), Skyline Skyrides Gondola (9.00am till end of dining at night), Te Puia (8.00am-5.00pm winter and 6.00pm summer). There are no transfers included in this pass.
Departs: Daily from Rotorua
Hobbiton Movie Set And Farm Tours Operated by: Rings Scenic Tours Ltd
The Overdrive Combo Operated by: Off Road NZ
Rotorua Wanderer Operated by: New Zealand Wild Escapes
Sightseeing
A 2 hour visitor experience, based at the original location where the Hobbiton movie set was created for the filming of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Your tour starts with a drive through a picturesque working sheep farm with spectacular views across the Kaimai Ranges. Your tour guide will escort you through the ten-acre site recounting fascinating details on how the Hobbiton set was created.
Duration: 2 hours
Departs: Daily at regular intervals. NOTE: Tours depart daily at regular intervals, times vary according to seasonal changes.
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Sightseeing
This one is hard to beat for adventurers with a passion for vehicles. Test your off-road driving skills on the 4WD Bush Safari and face all the challenges head on. Now you know how brave you are, you can burn some rubber on the concrete oval in one of our Sprint Cars. To top it all off, you’ll be loaded into the Monster 4x4 for another awesome 4x4 thriller. Included in this combo: 4WD Bush Safari, Monster 4x4 Thrill Ride and Sprint Car Racing.
Duration: 2 hours Departs: Daily
Sightseeing
An amazing journey through the volcanic wonders and natural history of Rotorua. Places of interest include Waiotapu, the thermal wonderland of geysers, mud pools and colourful hot springs, Lady Knox Geyser and the Waimango Volcanic Valley. Waimango is internationally renowned as the only current New Zealand example of a bio system re-establishing following complete devastation. Enjoy a sumptous lakeside lunch at Seismic Gastrobar before boarding your vessel for an unbelievable cruise on Lake Rotomahana before returning to Rotorua.
Duration: 9½ hours Departs: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from Rotorua
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NEW ZEALAND Central North Island Sightseeing
Things to do in the Central North Island...
• Enjoy a traditionally cooked feast (hangi) from earthen ovens and a traditional Maori performance at Tamaki Maori Village
• Meet descendants of the survivors of the eruption at the living thermal village of Whakarewarewa Thermal Village
• Take a breathtaking helicopter ride over Rotorua, for amazing photo opportunities
• Tour the Waitomo Caves, formed over 30 million years ago, where the natural beauty of stalactites and stalagmites lit by the blue light of glow worms has to be seen to be believed
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