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    Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours

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    #14 of 73 Outdoor Activities in Rotorua
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    Rotorua, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
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    5.0178 reviews
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    Elite Adventures is an award winning tour company providing scheduled and private half-day and full day tours of Rotorua. We also organise custom-made private and group tours and shore excursions to Rotorua from Tauranga port. Tell us where your...more
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    Tribal Footprints Tour
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    from US$98.20
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    Rotorua Eco Thermal Small Group Full-Day Tour
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    from US$207.00
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    Rotorua Cultural Eco Small Group Afternoon...
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    from US$80.70
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    Rotorua Eco Thermal Small Group Morning Tour
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    from US$108.80
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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Wonderful tour and excellent guides
    Review of: Rotorua Eco Thermal Small Group Morning Tour

    Today we took the Eco Thermal Small Group Morning Tour and afternoon Tribal Footprints Tour and couldn't be happier. Our morning guides Trent and Brad explained in detail where we were visiting and historical facts. Their commentary and wit was most enjoyable. The Tribal Footprints...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank obcrower
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Small Tour Morning Eco

    We ended up with a private tour of Wai O Tapu. It was supposed to be a small group tour but we were the only booking. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She gave my spouse lots of time to take photos and good...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank JyssicaS
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Fascinating
    Review of: Rotorua Eco Thermal Small Group Morning Tour

    Fascination tour of the thermal pools. Nice small group. Very knowledgeable guide. Now adding more words for 100 characters.

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Bill L
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Fantastic Tour
    Review of: Rotorua Eco Thermal Small Group Full-Day Tour

    We were in Rotorua for part of our honeymoon tour around New Zealand. We did the full-day eco-thermal tour and had Linda as our guide. I can't recommend this more highly. Linda was an amazing guide. We saw so many of the wonderful thermal sights...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Jamie O
    brianwX6999OO, Manager at Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi JamieO Thank you for taking time out of your day to review your time with Elite Adventures. Elite Adventures is fortunate to have Linda apart of our team, and I will ensure she sees your kind comments. Having the flexibility of being in a...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Outstanding Tour - Highly Recommend This!
    Review of: Rotorua Eco Thermal Small Group Full-Day Tour

    My husband and I were in Rotorua for 3 nights, and joined this full-day tour at the end of Oct. Linda was our guide, and she was absolutely outstanding. She was very knowledgeable about the area and the Maori culture. We had a full day...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Bichon_ELJ
    brianwX6999OO, Manager at Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi Bichon_ELJ Thank you for taking time out of your day to review your time with Elite Adventures. Elite Adventures is fortunate to have Linda apart of our team, and I will ensure she sees your kind comments. Having the flexibility of being in a...More

    Reviewed 6 November 2018 via mobile
    Eco thermal wonders revealed

    What a great morning we had with Linda showing us mud pools, rock fissures blasting out steam, amazing pools of almost impossible colours and an impressive geyser. Linda was a font of knowledge and able to reveal much of the science as well as the...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank christineandgavinc
    brianwX6999OO, Manager at Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi Christine and G Thank you for taking time out of your day to review your time with Elite Adventures. Elite Adventures is fortunate to have Linda apart of our team, and I will ensure she sees your kind comments. Yes, we are living on...More

    Reviewed 2 November 2018 via mobile
    Wai-O-Tapu and Waimangu

    We did the morning tour (8.30am to 1pm). Our guide, Kay, was adorable and very interesting. The landscapes were wonderful! But for the price we paid, we think the lunch could have been included.More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank shiraneh
    brianwX6999OO, Manager at Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi ShiraneH Thank you for taking time out of your day to review your time with Elite Adventures. Elite Adventures is fortunate to have Linda apart of our team, and I will ensure she sees your kind comments. We are glad to hear you enjoyed...More

    Reviewed 27 October 2018
    Great morning trip and awesome tour guide :o)
    Review of: Rotorua Eco Thermal Small Group Morning Tour

    I had a great morning with Kay, a couple of lovely Canadians and Philippino's. The tour takes in the geothermal valley and wonderland and there was enough time at each place to take in the wonders and get photos. Kay was awesome, knowledgable and delivered...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Pickled2
    brianwX6999OO, Manager at Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi Pickled2 Thank you for taking time out of your day to review your time with Elite Adventures. Elite Adventures is fortunate to have Kay apart of our team, and I will ensure she sees your kind comments. Having the flexibility of being in a...More

    Reviewed 18 October 2018 via mobile
    Great morning with Kay
    Review of: Rotorua Eco Thermal Small Group Morning Tour

    We were impressed with the wide array of knowledge that Kay brought to our tour wether it was about the thermal areas or the plant life surrounding the area. She was also knowledgeable about the history of the area and was able to answer our...More

    Thank ChrisErb66
    brianwX6999OO, Manager at Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi ChrisErb66 Thank you for taking time out of your day to review your time with Elite Adventures. Elite Adventures is fortunate to have Kay apart of our team, and I will ensure she sees your kind comments. We are happy to hear that you...More

    Reviewed 16 October 2018 via mobile
    Eco Thermal Morning Tour

    We were collected and met by our tour guide Linda whom immediately made friends with our young son. Linda was very knowledgable and explained various things to us along the route about Rotorua. Both Wai -O - Tapu and Waimangu were excellent and Linda negotiated...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Alitee69
    brianwX6999OO, Manager at Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi Alitee69 Thank you for taking time out of your day to review your time with Elite Adventures. Elite Adventures is fortunate to have Linda apart of our team, and I will ensure she sees your kind comments. Linda is awesome, and we are very...More

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    Response from Trent N | Property representative |
    Thanks for your email and inquiry. We can offer you a private tour with pick up from Ramada Resorts and tour around sights on the 22nd Sept, we are available does this suit? Let me know what you would like to see and I can... More
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    Hi James, Thank you for your email and inquiry. Unfortunately we are booked out for the date you have requested due to the ships arrival. We do wish you have a great holiday whilst you are here in New Zealand... More
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