Animal Encounter Auckland

TOUR OVERVIEW: Duration : Approximately 12 hours Group Size : Min 2 - Maximum of 7 participants Start Time : 07:00am Language : Live guide in English Price : Starting from $750.00 per adult Inclusion : English Tour Guide, Transportation, Entrance Fees Exclusion : All Meals, Gratitude,


TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
1) Hamurana Spring It's a magical nature reserve. It's known for being the deepest natural spring in the North Island. The waters of Hamurana Springs are shot with hues of turquoise, greens, and blues, flowing directly into Lake Rotorua. This springs are comprised of two separate but equally beautiful springs and the smaller dancing sands spring. The area is a wildlife sanctuary and hosts many bird species, including scaup and the endangered dabchick.


2) Kuirau Geothermal Park: It's a geothermal wonderland that offers visitors the opportunity to see geothermal activity up close. This park features several walkways that take you past a crater lake, mud pools, hot springs, and a free thermal foot bath. All of these are set in a beautifully manicured setting dotted with flower beds and native flora.
3) Ohinemutu Maori Village

It's a living Maori village located next to the lake of Rotorua. It's home to the Ngāti Whakaue tribe, a sub-tribe of the Te Arawa wake, which journeyed from the Pacific homeland of Hawaiki to New Zealand around 1350AD. This village was chosen for its lakeside setting and abundant geothermal energy, used for cooking, bathing, and heating. It's home to a magnificent traditional Maori meeting house named Tamatekapua. The carvings on the house are exquisite and highlighted by hundreds of inland shiny paua shells.


4) Government Garden
The site is of legendary and historical importance to local Maori people, for here many significant battles have taken place. In the late 1800s, the Maori people gifted 50 acres of this land to the crown "for the benefit of the people of the world". The land was a scrub-covered geothermal area with several therapeutic pools. The park is partly laid out as gardens and features a lakefront, government gardens, and the historical Elizabethan Spa Bath House. It’s a beautiful public park situated along the edge of Lake Rotorua and just minutes from the city centre. It’s one of Rotorua’s historic landmarks and most popular tourism destinations.


5) Redwood Forest It's a natural wonder located along the Pacific Coast, from central California to southern Oregon. It's home to the tallest trees on Earth, the coast redwoods. These forest grow natively in a narrow band and depend on a maritime climate, which provides the relatively stable temperature, ,moisture, and fog that redwoods need.


6) Secret Spot hot Tubs It's a unique relaxation experience which offers a unique cafe and bar set in a beautifully landscaped garden. The main attraction is the 12 hand-crafted cedar hot tubs nestled among native plantings and alongside a lovely stream on the edge of a magical forest. Each hot tubs accommodates up to six people, with drinks delivered directly to your hot tub at the push of a button.