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Elite Adventures Rotorua Tours

Rotorua, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
+64 7 347 8282
Ranked #2 of 29 tours in Rotorua
5.0 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: 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...... more » Owner description: 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 interest lies and we can create the tour you desire. Why choose us? We offer tours through many of Rotorua's attractions that do not offer guided tours. Our guides are locals and are fun, friendly and informative! We keep our tour groups small and personalised. « less
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San Francisco, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

We hired Trent and Elite Adventures for a private 1/2 day tour for 4 people of the volcanic parks around Rotorua. We only had a day for this and wanted to make the most of it. Trent was a great guide, giving us loads of info on the areas we were visiting and his automobile was clean and comfortable. I... More

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Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

I did a full day tour (Ultimate Escape) with Trent and was very happy with it. I was the only person doing the tour that day, but nevertheless they organised it. Trent is a superb guide and I got excellent value for my money. More

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FL
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

We were on a cruise and spent our day in Tauranga/Rotarua area on a tour provided by Elite Adventures. Our guide, Huru, offered so much history and insight into his native Maori culture, while escorting us through the exotically beautiful geothermal areas! More

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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

Thank you Trent of Elite Adventures for arranging my tour' and accomodating the change of day to ensure I could go on the Riverjet, and especially to Huru my guide for the day who was great company! I went on the' Ultimate Escape all day tour' and I had an amazing time, even though was raining. I learn't a lot... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012
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We were on a cruise and a limited time in Tauranga. Elite Adventures made our day seamless - we were picked up at the Port and hurried to make the Lady Knox Geyser eruption.. We made it with a few minutes to spare!! Robbie was an excellent tour guide - providing interesting facts and he really looked after us. We... More

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Beaverton, Oregon
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

There 6 of us americans on our tour, so a small group. We loved Huru, and the day is packed of course, since we were coming from our Ship in Taurango, so we have to drive to Rotorua to see the fantastical events. The geo thermal wonderlands were wonderful, we learned so much about Moira history which was our interest.... More

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lafayette hill, pa, usa
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

We took the Eco-Thermal tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. While people had said that it was no comparison to Yellowstone, it is extremely interesting, as you have these colors and mud-pools and geysers, but you also have the most interesting ferns and other vegetation in close proximity. Our guide, Karl, was very knowledgeable and informed us about Mauri culture. He... More

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Arvada, Colorado
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012
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We took the all-day tour with Elite Adventures which did the Geo-thermal areas South of Rotorua in the am, and then Rotorua, hidden village, cultural center, etc. in the afternoon. Our guide was most informative on the culture, history, and political history of how this area of New Zealand came into its present day state. The sights, walks, and visited... More

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Detroit, Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012
1
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We traveled with a group ranging from grandparents to children ages 8-17. Trent was a wonderful guide, sensitive to everyone's interests, taking pictures for us that are now memorable, pacing the tour . It is a day we will never forget. The 8 year old could not believe how tall Trent is and stuck close to him just to converse... More

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Tiverton, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
2
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There is so much to see in Rotorua that unless you are going to stay for a week or so the best way to go is with a guide and they don't come any better then Elite and in particular Trent. From being picked up on time at our door to drop off where we wanted it was a superbly... More

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