Discover Rotorua’s most natural and popular geothermal parks: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland and Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Join a small-group morning tour for a more personal experience led by a local knowledgeable guide. You will be picked up from your Rotorua city accommodation between 8AM and 8:30 AM. Enjoy a scenic drive through forestry and farmland before arriving at New Zealand's largest boiling mud pool. Explore Waiotapu's amazing colourful hot-springs and thermal landscape on a 1hr guided walk then experience the dancing Lady Knox geyser eruption at 10.15am. Your next stop will be the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley. Your guide will explain the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption which blew open this spectacular regenerated bush-covered geothermal park. 1hr guided walk around huge active hot-springs and thermal features. Pause at the Waimangu Volcanic Valley Cafe for lunch at 12:00 PM before being dropped back to your accommodation/city between 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM.

Begin the tour with a pick-up from your hotel in a comfortable minibus equipped with WiFi, charging ports, and onscreen entertainment. Be taken on a scenic drive through the New Zealand countryside as you head to the incredible Coromandel Peninsula. Head to your first stop, Cathedral Cove, a spot featured in the film the Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Cathedral Cove is one of New Zealand's most famous and beautiful beaches, and is a must-do activity for any visitor to New Zealand. As there are no roads to this beach, take a 40-minute bush walk to get there. Upon arrival, take some time to relax, sunbathe, swim, play sport, or just soak in the spectacular views. Later, enjoy time for lunch at a restaurant where you can try some local food, and can even have a beer if you choose (food and drinks not included). Continue to your next stop, the famous Hot Water Beach, where you can dig a hole in the sand to create a naturally-heated geothermal water bath. Finally, it's time to make your way back to Auckland, but not without stopping for a quick ice-cream and some more photos.

Begin your journey with a visit to the largest hot water lake in Rotorua. It is a remarkable introduction to the geothermal environment, providing an understanding of what lies beneath and above the surface. Then move on to Rainbow Mountain, where you can walk through the native forest that shows different geothermal vegetation found only in this area. Continuing the adventure, arrive at Kerosene Creek, a natural hot spring flowing through a stream, with a stunning two-metre hot water waterfall! Here you can capture photos or take your time to swim & soak in these tranquil waters. A short drive later, you reach a huge mud pool, the largest and most active in the region. Witness as steam and gases rise through the pool, creating bubbles of mud that form and burst on the surface. The next destination is Te Manaroa Spring, a short walk will lead you to Rotorua's largest hot water spring, where boiling water surges from the depths, surrounded by beautiful vegetation. To conclude the day, indulge in a soothing bathing experience in in the stunning Waikite Valley Thermal Pools complex. Immerse yourself in the tranquility and revitalising properties of these pools, creating a perfect ending to your experience