Our day with Uncle Tim lived up to expectations and then some. We wanted to see as much of the Rotorua area as possible in a day and Uncle Tim delivered. He picked the four of us up at our cruise ship in Tauranga and filled the day with visits to Wai-O-Tapu ( the champagne pool is exquisite in its... More

My husband and I knew we wanted to visit the Waitomo glowworm caves and do the Legendary Blackwater Rafting tour there, but this was not offered as an excursion from our cruise ship because of the distance from port. Luckily, I found out about Taylor's Tours and emailed with Tim several months before our trip to find out if our... More

My husband and I used Tim Taylor's Tours for a trip to Wai-o-Tapu and also to drive us to the bus station the morning of our departure. I can't say enough about this guy -- he is friendly, knowledgeable and interesting. He has been all around the world and can converse intelligently on many subjects. He was great at explaining... More

Tim Taylor's Tours (aka Uncle Tim) was great with our group. He arrived on time at pickup and enterained the group while transporting them between activities, and walked the group into the locations to make sure they were cared for. He also went above and beyond with planning a surprise birthday party (unknown to the group leader) at Skyline Rotorua... More

Tim was absolutely wonderful. Very delightful demeanor and went out of his way to make my 'Thermal encounters tour' a memorable experience. Without any hesitation, I would definitely use his company's services again if I am fortunate to return to Rotorua again. (Phumzo, ZA).

Tim Taylor was perfect for us. Still suffering a bit from the long flights, we had a limited amount of time to tour Rotorua. It would have been a daunting task for travelers not familiar with the area. No worries -- Tim was the answer. Personable and friendly, he knew what we should see and made sure that we fit... More

I ended up getting a personal tour of the area from Tim. He was so nice and knowledgeable about everything! I highly recommend him from small or large tours! He really was great!!

Referred to us by our host at Malfroy Lodge, "Uncle" Tim worked to develop a quick two day tour of the variety of highlights in and around Rotorua. We started with Wai-O-Tapu and the mud pools early enough for the steam to be exaggerated and photogenic. A dawdling experience walking through Waimangu (our pace which he adapted to effortlessly) lead... More

Tim was a wonderful guide for a day in Rotorua. We spoke about what we wanted to see and do and he totally worked within our parameters and made excellent suggestions. Made sure we saw the highlights at Wai-tapu and then gave us the time we wanted to hike through the Waimangu Volcanic Valley - just what we wanted. He... More