With an energetic tourist scene and looming volcanic mountains surrounding its core, Rotorua feels like it is erupting every second with an arsenal of extraordinary landscapes, stunning geothermal activities and world-class spa facilities. Home to bubbling
mud pools, colourful mineral lakes, massive craters and towering geysers, the city of spas and sulphur can feel almost overwhelming like a constant boiling cauldron of steamy affairs as much as it smells intoxicating. Spoil yourself in outdoor and
indoor spa pools, take a walk in a crater and get introduced to Maori culture and traditions, there’s always plenty to do in New Zealand’s thermal wonderland. Catch a whiff of its rich offerings with a customised Rotorua and New Zealand
tour package with Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours today.
Float above volcanoes
For an experience that is as exhilarating as much as it is evoking, nothing beats the thrill and wonder of flying in a floatplane above the volcanic peaks of Mount Tarawera. Cavernous craters dominating the peaks reveal the wrath of New Zealand’s
largest volcanic eruption in 1886 and recall poignantly the tale of how the local area and the famous Pink and White Terraces, once claimed as the eighth wonder of the world, went up in flames. Contemplation aside, the flight also offers plenty of
visual stimulation soaring through the stunning Lakes District resplendent with splendid thermal valleys and reserves.
Go for a walk
In Rotorua, apart from the tranquil strolls through parks and nature hikes in the forest, the best and most representative trails one can embark on is a trek through volcanic lands bumping into the likes of massive craters and spurting geysers with every
few turns. Whether you are into fascinating geological marvels or simply a photography hobbyist, this unique expedition will be one of the best walks anyone can undertake on foot.
Feel like heaven at Hells Gate
Get down and dirty in unique geothermal muds and sulphur waters, soak and relax with ancient healing therapies practised by generations of Maori, bathe under the stars with a twilight spa and embrace the raw power of nature marvelling at erupting waters
and steaming cliffs, these are but just some of the heavenly offerings available for one’s picking at Hells Gate, New Zealand’s most active geothermal attraction. Possessing the biggest mud volcano in the country and the largest hot waterfall
in the Southern Hemisphere, it is no wonder most visitors fall right under its dizzying spell upon entering its gate of decadence.
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Plan a holiday to the spa capital of New Zealand into a world of mud pools, steaming geysers and a whole lot of indulgences. Call 6212 9935 or email privatetours@chanbrothers.com.sg to find out how you can create your own customised Rotorua and New Zealand tour package with Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours.
Highlights
Every itinerary can be fully customised according to needs, special interests, personal preferences and defining style of just about anyone who wants to travel privately and exclusively.
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Auckland. Upon arrival at the airport, meet your guide and enjoy a private airport transfer to your hotel.
This morning, depart for Matamata and visit Hobbiton Movie Set for a guided tour of Middle Earth. Thereafter, continue to Rotorua for your overnight stay.
Hobbiton Movie Set
This morning, visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve to see boiling mud pools and roaring geysers. Next, visit Agrodome for a New Zealand farm show before continuing to Rainbow Springs to see New Zealand’s trout, birds and wildlife. After lunch, proceed to Hells Gate, an otherworldly geothermal park with a variety of thermal features. You can walk past steaming fumaroles and boiling mud pools and see the violent geothermal activity of Inferno Crater Lake and Kakahi Falls, the largest hot waterfall in the southern hemisphere. This evening, enjoy an authentic Maori hangi feast and performance.
Te Puia Thermal Reserve
This morning, enjoy a gondola ride high above Rotorua for stunning panoramic views over the lake and nearby towns. If you are looking for more thrills, Skyline Luge is a fun-packed, gravity-fuelled ride suitable for all ages. Return to Auckland and head to Queen Street, Auckland’s major commercial thoroughfare, for some shopping.
Queen Street
Spend your day discovering the delights of Auckland. A great place to start your exploration is Sky Tower. Rising 328 metres tall, this iconic tower is the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand and offers breathtaking views in every direction. Purchase a ticket to ride in a glass-enclosed elevator to one of the spectacular viewing platforms or for more excitement, choose the glass-bottomed SkyWalk. Even more thrilling is SkyJump, a bungee experience of pure adrenaline as you plunge 53 floors from the top. Next, proceed for a city tour through this cosmopolitan City of Sails. Stop to admire the best views of Auckland Harbour Bridge, one of the city’s most distinctive landmarks, and Victorian buildings at charming Parnell Village. Thereafter, you may visit Auckland Fish Market, which offers seafood options like steamed mussels and fresh oysters.
Sky Tower
Enjoy a private airport transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.