A visit to the world-famous Waitomo limestone formations and cave systems to see the shimmering lights of thousands of tiny glow-worms is a magical subterranean experience. The Arachnocampa luminosa glow-worm is unique to New Zealand. Hundreds of limestone caves lie beneath the craggy King Country hillside. Created by geological and volcanic activity, the caves have evolved over 30 million years. The area originally lay on the seabed and over millions of years became caked with shells and marine skeletons. The movement of water reduced this matter to dust which set hard, in the process creating limestone.
Itinerary
7:45am Rotorua Hotel / Motel transfer with JSDG
8:20am Depart Rotorua for Hamilton with Intercity Coachlines. Clients are given a full commentary sheet relevant information, facts, timings etc. in Japanese
9:50am Transfer from Hamilton coach to Waitomo coach with JSDG
10:00am Depart for Waitomo
10:45am Arrive at Big Apple Orchard. Passengers have opportunity to browse around the orchard shop. Any purchased – own expense
11:15am Visit Glow Worm Caves
11:30am Arrive at Roselands Farm Restaurant for a barbecue style lunch
12:30pm Visit Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
1:30pm Depart Waitomo
3:00pm Afternoon tea stop at Riverhaven (own expense)
3:15pm Depart Huntly
4:15pm Arrive in Auckland. Hotel/motel drop-offs commence
Inclusion
Hotel / Motel Pick ups from Rotorua City Hotels and drop off in Auckland
Lunch
Big Apple Orchard
Visit Glow Worm Caves
Roselands Farm Restaurant
Tea stop at Riverhaven
This tour is for Japanese-speaking clients only.
Taxes
Exclusion
Gratuities (optional)
Hours of operation
Available Daily
Pick-up time: 7:45am
Departure time: 8:20am
Duration
Approx.
Duration
Approx. Duration: 9 hours
Redemption instructions
Guest must present voucher to driver in exchange for services.
Itinerary
7:45am Rotorua Hotel / Motel transfer with JSDG
8:20am Depart Rotorua for Hamilton with Intercity Coachlines. Clients are given a full commentary sheet relevant information, facts, timings etc. in Japanese
9:50am Transfer from Hamilton coach to Waitomo coach with JSDG
10:00am Depart for Waitomo
10:45am Arrive at Big Apple Orchard. Passengers have opportunity to browse around the orchard shop. Any purchased – own expense
11:15am Visit Glow Worm Caves
11:30am Arrive at Roselands Farm Restaurant for a barbecue style lunch
12:30pm Visit Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
1:30pm Depart Waitomo
3:00pm Afternoon tea stop at Riverhaven (own expense)
3:15pm Depart Huntly
4:15pm Arrive in Auckland. Hotel/motel drop-offs commence
Inclusion
Hotel / Motel Pick ups from Rotorua City Hotels and drop off in Auckland
Lunch
Big Apple Orchard
Visit Glow Worm Caves
Roselands Farm Restaurant
Tea stop at Riverhaven
This tour is for Japanese-speaking clients only.
Taxes
Exclusion
Gratuities (optional)
Hours of operation
Available Daily
Pick-up time: 7:45am
Departure time: 8:20am
Duration
Approx. Duration: 9 hours
Redemption instructions
Guest must present voucher to driver in exchange for services.
Policies
Guest is required to call at least 24 hours prior to your departure to confirm reservations.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
Children under the age of 5 are free if not occupying a seat.
All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation
Highlights / General details
A visit to the world-famous Waitomo limestone formations and cave systems to see the shimmering lights of thousands of tiny glow-worms is a magical subterranean experience. The Arachnocampa luminosa glow-worm is unique to New Zealand. Hundreds of limestone caves lie beneath the craggy King Country hillside. Created by geological and volcanic activity, the caves have evolved over 30 million years. The area originally lay on the seabed and over millions of years became caked with shells and marine skeletons. The movement of water reduced this matter to dust which set hard, in the process creating limestone.
Itinerary 7:45am Rotorua Hotel / Motel transfer with JSDG 8:20am Depart Rotorua for Hamilton with Intercity Coachlines. Clients are given a full commentary sheet relevant information, facts, timings etc. in Japanese 9:50am Transfer from Hamilton coach to Waitomo coach with JSDG 10:00am Depart for Waitomo 10:45am Arrive at Big Apple Orchard. Passengers have opportunity to browse around the orchard shop. Any purchased – own expense 11:15am Visit Glow Worm Caves 11:30am Arrive at Roselands Farm Restaurant for a barbecue style lunch 12:30pm Visit Waitomo Glow Worm Caves 1:30pm Depart Waitomo 3:00pm Afternoon tea stop at Riverhaven (own expense) 3:15pm Depart Huntly 4:15pm Arrive in Auckland. Hotel/motel drop-offs commence
Inclusion
Hotel / Motel Pick ups from Rotorua City Hotels and drop off in Auckland Lunch Big Apple Orchard Visit Glow Worm Caves Roselands Farm Restaurant Tea stop at Riverhaven This tour is for Japanese-speaking clients only.
Taxes
Exclusion
Gratuities (optional)
Hours of operation
Available Daily Pick-up time: 7:45am Departure time: 8:20am
Duration Approx.
Duration
Approx. Duration: 9 hours
Redemption instructions Guest must present voucher to driver in exchange for services.
Itinerary
7:45am Rotorua Hotel / Motel transfer with JSDG 8:20am Depart Rotorua for Hamilton with Intercity Coachlines. Clients are given a full commentary sheet relevant information, facts, timings etc. in Japanese 9:50am Transfer from Hamilton coach to Waitomo coach with JSDG 10:00am Depart for Waitomo 10:45am Arrive at Big Apple Orchard. Passengers have opportunity to browse around the orchard shop. Any purchased – own expense 11:15am Visit Glow Worm Caves 11:30am Arrive at Roselands Farm Restaurant for a barbecue style lunch 12:30pm Visit Waitomo Glow Worm Caves 1:30pm Depart Waitomo 3:00pm Afternoon tea stop at Riverhaven (own expense) 3:15pm Depart Huntly 4:15pm Arrive in Auckland. Hotel/motel drop-offs commence
Inclusion Hotel / Motel Pick ups from Rotorua City Hotels and drop off in Auckland Lunch Big Apple Orchard Visit Glow Worm Caves Roselands Farm Restaurant Tea stop at Riverhaven This tour is for Japanese-speaking clients only.
Taxes
Exclusion
Gratuities (optional)
Hours of operation Available Daily Pick-up time: 7:45am Departure time: 8:20am
Duration Approx. Duration: 9 hours
Redemption instructions Guest must present voucher to driver in exchange for services.
Policies Guest is required to call at least 24 hours prior to your departure to confirm reservations. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher. Children under the age of 5 are free if not occupying a seat.
All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation
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