Te Puia Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Waitomo Caves & Rotorua: Glowworms, Geysers & Māori Culture, NZ$ 409 per person (13h, 4.76★ · 778).
- Best value: Auckland to Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia Day Trip with Haka, NZ$ 399 per person (12h, 4.93★ · 153).
- Private option: Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Rotorua tour from Auckland: Private, NZ$ 949 per person (13h, 4.82★ · 17).
Price per person across the 18 options priced per person: NZ$ 105–NZ$ 1,100 (median NZ$ 409). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 18 with live guides in English, 19 with free cancellation, 14 with instant confirmation, 12 with hotel pickup, 18 kid-friendly, 4 private and 13 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Te Puia Tours
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19 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Waitomo Caves & Rotorua: Glowworms, Geysers & Māori Culture Full-day tour from Auckland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Te Puia geothermal reserve with 90-minute guided walk, Pōhutu Geyser, and hotel pickup. Small groups, 12+ hours. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.76 (778 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 409 per person
Auckland to Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia Day Trip with Haka Feel the heat of Rotorua’s Wai-O-Tapu, watch the Pōhutu Geyser erupt, and experience Māori haka on a full-day tour from Auckland with pickup included. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.93 (153 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 399 per person
Hobbiton, Rotorua & Te Puia tour from Auckland: Small group Small group tour from Auckland through Hobbiton Movie Set, Te Puia geothermal reserve and Rotorua city with local guide. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.91 (230 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 449 per person
Rotorua: Māori Evening with Hāngī Dinner & Pōhutu Geyser Te Puia's Te Pō evening includes traditional hāngī buffet, cultural performance in carved meeting house, and hot chocolate by Pōhutu Geyser. Around 2 hours 45 minutes. Every day · 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.72 (130 reviews) Duration: 3h ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 203 per person
Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia Day Trip with Lunch & Pickup Feel the geothermal power of Rotorua at Wai-O-Tapu and Te Puia, taste a local lunch, and travel from Auckland with hotel pickup and a friendly guide. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.64 (88 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 409 per person
Rotorua tour from Tauranga: Geysers, Te Puia & Māori culture Private shore excursion from Tauranga port to Rotorua with geothermal sites, Te Puia Māori Cultural Centre, and flexible timing to match cruise arrivals and departures. Every day · 09:30 ★ 4.50 (119 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 1,005 per group
Te Puia Geothermal Valley: Pōhutu Geyser & kiwi in 90 minutes 90-minute guided walk through Te Puia's geothermal valley: see Pōhutu Geyser, visit kiwi, watch Māori carvers. Includes guide and attractions. Every day · 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.55 (388 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 105 per person
Te Puia Tour with Haka Show & Lunch from Auckland Full-day small group tour from Auckland to Te Puia geothermal park with guided Māori cultural show. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.72 (60 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 419 per person
Rotorua tour: Geysers, volcanic valleys, Māori culture experience Full-day Rotorua tour with hotel pickup visiting Lady Knox Geyser at 10:15 AM, Waimangu Volcanic Valley. Sat · 08:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.85 (55 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 420 per person
Rotorua Discovery Te Puia Tour from Tauranga: Geysers and Haka Seven-hour guided tour from Tauranga port to Rotorua's geothermal valley and Te Puia. See kiwi birds, watch a Maori cultural performance. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.64 (28 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 285 per person
Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Rotorua tour from Auckland: Private Private full-day tour from Auckland to Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and Te Puia in Rotorua with hotel pickup, lunch, and a live English-speaking guide. Every day · 05:45, 06:00, 06:30, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.82 (17 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 949 per person
Rotorua tour from Auckland: Te Puia, haka & hangi lunch Te Puia geothermal tour from Auckland includes a 90-minute guided experience, haka performance, hangi lunch, and Redwoods Forest walk in a small group with hotel pickup. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (9 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 385 per person
Hobbiton & Rotorua from Auckland: Private tour with geysers Private tour from Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set and Te Puia Geothermal Valley, including hotel pickup, lunch, and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Every day · 8 start times, 05:45 to 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (9 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 950 per person
Rotorua day trip from Auckland: Te Puia, haka & Māori village Full-day Auckland to Rotorua tour visiting Te Puia's geysers and haka performance, then Whakarewarewa Living Māori Village with local guides sharing Māori. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 395 per person
Hobbiton & Te Puia Private Tour with Geothermal Sites Private day tour from Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set and Te Puia in Rotorua, featuring geothermal geysers, Kiwi birds, and Maori culture with hotel pickup and entry tickets. Every day · 06:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 1,100 per person
Compare 4 more options for Te Puia Tours
From NZ$ 399 per person · 6 h to 12 h
Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Tour: Glowworms & Pōhutu Geyser Guided tour from Auckland to Waitomo Caves and Te Puia, featuring glowworm boat rides, Pōhutu Geyser, mud pools, and Māori arts with English and Japanese guides. Every day · 07:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 11h 30m Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 525 per person
Tauranga day tour: Te Puia, Redwoods, Hells Gate mud spa Visit Te Puia's Pōhutu Geyser, walk a 700-metre suspended treetop path through Redwoods, and soak in geothermal mud at Hells Gate with a local guide and lunch. Every day except Monday and Wednesday · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 675 per person
Rotorua geothermal tour from Hamilton: Wai-O-Tapu, Te Puia & haka Full-day guided tour from Hamilton to Rotorua's geothermal parks and Māori cultural sites: watch the Lady Knox Geyser erupt. Every day · 07:30 and 08:15 · All ages Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 399 per person
Waitomo Caves & Te Puia Tour: Glowworms & Geysers Day trip from Hamilton through Waikato countryside to Waitomo Glowworm Caves for a 45-minute boat ride under thousands of luminous glowworms. Every day · 07:30 and 08:30 · All ages Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 425 per person
The top 12 of 19 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitomo Caves & Rotorua: Glowworms, Geysers & Māori CultureOur pickGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 409 per person | 13h | 4.76★ · 778 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
| Auckland to Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia Day Trip with HakaBest valuePickup offered | NZ$ 399 per person | 12h | 4.93★ · 153 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
| Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Rotorua tour from Auckland: PrivatePrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | NZ$ 949 per person | 13h | 4.82★ · 17 | Every day · 05:45, 06:00, 06:30, 09:00 and 10:00 | English |
| Hobbiton, Rotorua & Te Puia tour from Auckland: Small groupGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 449 per person | 13h | 4.91★ · 230 | Every day · 06:00 | English |
| Rotorua: Māori Evening with Hāngī Dinner & Pōhutu Geyser | NZ$ 203 per person | 3h | 4.72★ · 130 | Every day · 17:30 | — |
| Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia Day Trip with Lunch & PickupGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 409 per person | 12h | 4.64★ · 88 | Every day · 06:30 | English |
| Rotorua tour from Tauranga: Geysers, Te Puia & Māori culturePrivate | NZ$ 1,005 per group up to 6 people · ≈ NZ$ 168 per person if 6 go | 7h | 4.50★ · 119 | Every day · 09:30 | English |
| Te Puia Geothermal Valley: Pōhutu Geyser & kiwi in 90 minutes | NZ$ 105 per person | 1h 30m | 4.55★ · 388 | Every day · 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Te Puia Tour with Haka Show & Lunch from AucklandGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 419 per person | 12h | 4.72★ · 60 | Every day · 06:30 | English |
| Rotorua tour: Geysers, volcanic valleys, Māori culture experienceGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 420 per person | 8h–9h | 4.85★ · 55 | Sat · 08:00 | English |
| Rotorua Discovery Te Puia Tour from Tauranga: Geysers and Haka | NZ$ 285 per person | 7h | 4.64★ · 28 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Rotorua tour from Auckland: Te Puia, haka & hangi lunchPickup offered | NZ$ 385 per person | 11h–12h | 4.89★ only 9 reviews | Every day · 06:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (4): Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Rotorua tour from Auckland: Private (NZ$ 949 per person) · Rotorua tour from Tauranga: Geysers, Te Puia & Māori culture (NZ$ 1,005 per group) · Hobbiton & Rotorua from Auckland: Private tour with geysers (NZ$ 950 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (8): Waitomo Caves & Rotorua: Glowworms, Geysers & Māori Culture (NZ$ 409 per person) · Hobbiton, Rotorua & Te Puia tour from Auckland: Small group (NZ$ 449 per person) · Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia Day Trip with Lunch & Pickup (NZ$ 409 per person)