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Waimangu Volcanic Valley with Option to add Wai-O-Tapu, Hobbiton or Whakarewarea
By: Headfirst Travel
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    Stop At: Whakarewarewa, The Living Maori Village, 17 Tryon Street Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010 New Zealand

    Full day return trip from Rotorua including Waimangu Volcanic Village and Whakarewarewa The Living Maori Village. Arrives back in Rotorua 3:50 pm.

    depart Rotorua 9:15 am with pickups from 8:45 am

    Self-guided tour of Waimangu Volcanic Village ( 3 hours )

    Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

    Guided tour of the village. One hour.

    Maori Cultural performance. Traditional song and dance. Experience the fearsome Haka. 30 minutes.

    Whakarewarewa - 1:00 pm tour, 2:00 pm concert, no hangi

    does not include Hangi

    Good walking shoes with treaded soles are recommended for Waimangu.

    Lunch not included but may be purchased from Waimangu Cafe or Hangi lunch from Whakarewarewa.
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    Important Information
    Departure Point
    Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre
    Departure Time
    9:15 AM
    Duration
    3h 30m
    Return Details
    Centrally located Rotorua accommodation or the Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre
    Inclusions
    • Flexibility to stay longer
    • Driver/guide
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Rotorua activity of choice (The Rotorua option you have selected at Check-out))
    • Entry into Waimangu Volcanic Valley
    • Entry/Admission - Whakarewarewa, The Living Maori Village
    Exclusions
    • Food and drinks
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    Additional Info
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • If you want to be picked up from a centrally located Rotorua accommodation please call us with your Viator voucher number so we can arrange that for you.
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
    Cancellation Policy
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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    Excellent all natural experience
    We chose this over Wai-O-Tapu as everyone at our accommodation said it was a more natural experience...and they were right! Although the path for the walk is well cared for and safe. The surrounding bush and thermal features are untouched and there is lot to see with many info…
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    Date of experience: November 2019
    Amazing park, whatever the weather
    We did the all-day visit to Waimangu, and it was well worth the time. It's a spectacular park with hot springs, vents, geysers and amazing pools everywhere you go. We also saw lots of native plants and birds, as well as not-so-native - a whole flock of black swans on the lake.…
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    Date of experience: July 2019
    Response from HeadfirstTravelTeam, Director of Sales at Waimangu Volcanic Valley with Option to add Wai-O-Tapu, Hobbiton or Whakarewarea
    Responded 14 Jul 2019
    Thanks so much for the review! Waimangu truly is a hidden gem! You are totally right in saying that is spectacular (It is one of our favourite places too) Waimangu certainly is a must do for your Rotorua trip! So glad you had such an amazing time with us. Regards Headfirst Travel Team
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    Waimangu afternoon tour
    The team at Head First travel are fantastic and we had fantastic customer service on the multiple tours we booked with them. The tours allow the perfect amount of time to see all the activities before pick-up without feeling rushed or being out for longer than is necessary.…
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    Date of experience: July 2018
    Waimango + Wai O Tapu
    Great Trip I can only recommend. The combination of Waimangu and Wai O Tapu was perfect. Unbelievably beautiful landscape.
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    Date of experience: September 2018
    Amazing
    Breath taking sights, geothermal park was amazing. A must do for all holiday makers. Wai-O-Tapu was a little challenging for lunch, but we did arrive late!
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    Date of experience: August 2018
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