From Auckland:Rotorua Day Trip with Te Puia & Polynesian Spa

Discover Rotorua on a day trip from Auckland. Visit Te Puia for a guided tour, enjoy a delicious lunch, and relax in the geothermal mineral pools at Polynesian Spa.
Meet your driver/guide in Auckland and board your luxury coach to head down to Rotorua. First, stop at Te Puia and discover the best it has to offer. Enjoy a 90-minute walk through the geothermal valley, where you’ll visit the Pōhutu Geyser, the Kiwi Conservation Centre, and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Along the way, listen to your guide share Māori traditions, heritage, and ancestral stories, offering unique insights into the rich culture. Enjoy lunch at Te Puia with delicious kai set against a backdrop of geysers and stunning valley views at Pātaka Kai Restaurant.

The menu blends Māori flavors with global cuisines, from their popular corn and watercress soup with fresh homemade bread, to a crisp salad buffet, fresh kai moana, and hāngī meats cooked traditionally.

After this, head to Polynesian Spa to relax and unwind with a Deluxe Lake Spa package. Visit one of New Zealand’s most established geothermal bathing destinations. Polynesian Spa’s bathing heritage stretches back to the 1800s, with generations of visitors drawn to its natural mineral waters.

Alongside Sulphur Bay on Lake Rotorua, the Deluxe Lake Spa features renowned geothermal mineral pools in a range of temperatures. The alkaline Rachel Spring is known for leaving skin feeling soft and nourished, while the acidic Priest Spring is traditionally valued for soothing tired muscles, aches, and painful joints.

Enjoy geothermal heated recliners, relaxation lounge access, and a refreshing cold plunge. Towels and lockers are included, and bathing suits can be hired on site for those that need. After your afternoon of relaxation, your coach will pick you up and your driver/guide will take you back to Auckland, returning in the evening.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.