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By Pure Cruise Limited
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$142 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Explore Lake Rotoiti on a small-group cruise on the bespoke Airstream vessel
    • Discover glowworm caves, and Māori sites
    • Visit geothermal bays and feel warm thermal sand streams underfoot
    • Enjoy complimentary morning tea while cruising aboard a bespoke vessel

Activity location

    • Rotorua
    • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • The Marina 366 State Highway 33, Mourea, Rotorua 3074, New Zealand | Enter through the VR resort and veer slightly right towards the water front. Main office located in the small white building close to the Jetties
    • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    2.5-hour Lake Rotoiti boat cruise aboard "The Airstream Project" vessel
  • Inclusions
    Entrance into daytime glowworm caves to view bioluminescent glowworms (swimming access only)
  • Inclusions
    Access to geothermal sand beaches and thermal stream areas
  • Inclusions
    Close-up water viewing of historic cliffside Māori food storage caves
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary morning tea, coffee, and light snacks served on board
  • Inclusions
    Live local commentary on Rotorua's geothermal landscape and Māori cultural history
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off (meeting point: VR Rotorua Lake Resort Marina)
  • Exclusions
    Swimwear and towels (required for Glowworm cave or lake plunge)

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs

What you can expect

  • Board a bespoke vessel, hand-built on the shores of Lake Rotoiti. “The Airstream Project” offers an intimate, classic Rotorua boat cruise designed to explore the lake’s most pristine hidden spots.

    Cruise scenic geothermal bays and discover hot thermal sand beaches, secret glowworm caves, and historic Māori sites—all set against a backdrop of lush native bush.

    Twist your feet into warm geothermal sand streams, take a refreshing lake plunge, or wade right into daytime glowworm caves to witness their natural bioluminescent light. Prefer a more relaxed pace? Simply sit back, unwind, and soak up Rotorua’s lake Rotoiti views from the comfort of the vessel.

    In the remote northern bays, discover historic Māori food storage caves carved directly into the sheer cliffs—a rare cultural sight accessible only from the water. Feel connected to nature as your vessel glides close to lush native mosses, overhanging ferns, and cliffside bird nesting sites.

    Enjoy complimentary morning tea as the stunning New Zealand landscape drifts past. This is the ultimate Lake Rotoiti glowworm cruise—up close, unhurried, and truly unforgettable.

Location

Activity location

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    • Rotorua
    • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • The Marina 366 State Highway 33, Mourea, Rotorua 3074, New Zealand | Enter through the VR resort and veer slightly right towards the water front. Main office located in the small white building close to the Jetties
    • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand