While visiting haipei, i booked the 2 hour scenic sea cave adventure…read more What i liked: - at al times i felt safe in the boat - we did get slightly wet, given some strong winds. But nothing that wont dry before returning back. - great guidance - beautiful scenery Definitely good value for money. Tip:if you have an early morning trip, consider if you can reduce travel time by taking ferry from ferry landing to whitianga. Overall, we were with 7

Worth every penny! Les will spend a few hours taking you around Cathedral Cove, the hot water…read morebeach, and several caves, all the while telling you the incredible history of the area. Grab some amazing photos as Les drives his boat into a cave and lets the boat do a 360° turn. At the end of the tour you're handed a snorkel and welcomed to hop out of the boat and see amazing marine life up close and personal. Don't forget to bring sunscreen and a towel!

No visit to Taupo is complete until you get out into the lake itself and what better way than…read moretaking a sailboat out to see the Maori rock carvings (carved in 1976 to honor a family's ancestors). Captain Dave has been running these trips for 12 years and offers them 4 times daily. Each is a little bit different with morning sails cheaper and evening sails including pizza. We were on the 12:30 Sail which left promptly from the boat marina and lasted around 2 hours. Cost was NZ$39 There were 12 passengers (very comfortable) although he can take 18 and even is open to private charters. As the wind was non-existent we motored across the lake in the bright sunshine (BRING SUN TAN LOTION) for about 40 minutes before reaching the rock carvings. Once there, Dave made several trips around to ensure everyone got the pictures they wanted before heading over to a quiet spot and letting anyone who wished to jump in to the crystal clear (and cold)water. Most everyone went in for at least a bit-very refreshing! (Bring or wear your swim suit). After 20 or so minutes, people climbed back aboard and were offered their beverage of choice including wine, beer, coke, sprite and water. He pointed a few things out along the way and at the carvings but the trip was mostly about the cool breeze on the lake and just relaxing.While he raised the sails on the return, still was t much wind so we quietly motored back. A highlight and something not to miss.

We took the 9:30 cruise because it was the only available on this day. Captain Dave was great and…read moreeverything went great on our cruise to the carvings. The 9:30 time is the earliest cruise by any outfit on Lake Taupo. So there isn't a crowd like the rest of the day at the carvings. Lots of interesting facts on the way. Relaxing and enjoyable 2.5 hours to start your day.

I mainly wanted this glowworm tour because they allow pictures to be taken while in the cave. The…read moretour date I was looking at was fully booked but you can email them to be added to the waitlist. I asked to be added to the waitlist for 2 on October 12, and got off the waitlist on November 9, for a tour on December 28 so don't give up hope if it is originally fully booked! I did the spellbound explorer tour which included a walk through a cave as well as a boat ride through a cave for the glowworms. The tour guide was great and allowed pictures during the first back and forth on the boat ride and asked us to put away our phones during the second. This is because the first go-around allows for the eyes to adjust and see the glowworms better so the second go-around the glowworms are much brighter. The cave walk was also a nice add on for 20 NZD but if the tour with the cave walk is not available the regular boat ride is perfect on its own. I loved this tour as our tour guide took pictures for each group that wanted some with glowworms and also provided us with personal pictures of glowworms taken with a nicer camera with a longer shutter speed.

This was a really incredible experience for the whole family! Our guide even showed us a place…read morewhere we could feed eels in a stream. We took our nine month old and two year old in carriers. Would highly recommend! The morning is the best time as the glow worms are the brightest! This isn't too far from Hobbiton if you are planning a drive strategically to Auckland.

Although it had been raining all day that day, we decided to chance it and go on the 5pm cocktail…read morecruise on the Ernest Kemp. It turned out to be one of the best, last-minute decisions we made while traveling through New Zealand. Included on the cruise are alcoholic beverages (wine and beer), pizza, and dessert. Coffee and tea are also included on all the cruise times, including the cocktail cruise. The alcohol definitely helped people loosen up and be cheerful in spite of the gloomy weather. We ended up chatting with friendly Australians during the cruise, and we learned a lot! The tour itself was informative and fun. We got really close to the Maori Rock Carvings, and even had an adventure with the local ducks. Highly recommended while in Taupo.

Awesome time. Great bargain. We actually found this last minute and it was the only thing to do at…read more5pm after driving all day so we had no idea what it involved. The boat takes you to a rock carving which is neat to see but it's no picasso. What's awesome is you're getting a nearly two hour boat with drinks, pizza and dessert. After which they serve hit cocoa and coffee. The staff are beyond friendly. The scenery is stunning. It's such a relaxing trip. The boat itself is also special. It has a ton of character and defiantly beats the sailboats on which people huddle like refugees on the deck. They looked cramped. Great experience I highly recommend.

Absolutely love to Seqway…read more Have near experiences in US and in several European nations... Yes - Do it Start with review lessons - there may be a person or two who just does "not get it....." Lovely tour with neat stories I still am not convinced that a Seqway is useful for my personal transportation

Oh, for goodness sake people! Just DO it!!…read more So much fun, and surprisingly a little bit of a workout, as you are forever conscious of your balance. You end up feeling like a determined demon as you lean in to make your segway go faster, and like a BOSS when you manage to stand on it, hands free to take photos. Yeah. Thoroughly recommend it, and, just a tip, if you are thinking about walking up to the summit of Mt Victoria. Don't..It's a killer hike. Get a segway instead! I wish we had!

Absolute must visit for us -- Maybe better than Yellowstone…read more Drive to Lake Rotomahana. and be prepared for geothermal wonderland Well worth the drive and the time Geothermal areas are through out the north island, and this is one of the best

This is a must visit if you are in Rotorua! From the Inferno Crater, the Frying Pan Lake to the…read morewetlands and Lake Rotomahana, Waimangu provides a primordial landscape-an otherworldly atmosphere! Huge ferns tower above you while bubbling craters and streams lead to wetland "jacuzzis" perfect for native and introduced birds such as ducks, geese and swans. There is a boat at Lake Rotomahana that ordinarily takes you to see other geothermal delights but it was under maintenance during our visit. You can contact Waimangu to see whether the boat is operational before booking your tour. The walk to the lake includes a nice ride back to the visitor center via bus. You can catch it at two previous locations along the way if you are not interested in the full walk.

This was the best day ever. Our tour was arranged by one of our CC members. We had two vans of…read morefive couples in each van. Terry drove one van and Carolyn drove the other. Terry and Carolyn greeted us as we disembarked the cruise ship just as they said, with our names on a white board. The itinerary was fantastic. We saw as much as we could in one day without feeling rushed. This is the beauty of a small group tour. We first went to Te Puia where we had a Maori welcome and attended an action packed concert where many of us (my husband) participated. We walked along the boardwalk and witnessed the geysers, and boiling mud pools. This is also where we had a nice lunch on their patio overlooking the geothermal activity. After lunch we had free time to venture off to visit the museum where they do carving and weaving. It's not some small carving shop. It's huge!!! The gift shop was also wonderful. Plenty of beautiful things to choose from, and prices quite fair. After Te Puia we were off to the Redwood Forest (wow!) where Terry taught us the distinction of the silver fern (one of their national symbols). Being from California it was interesting to compare their Redwoods to ours. We found many similarities in their trees and flowers to ours. We took some fabulous photographs. The bathrooms were quite unique in that they were individual cylinder shapes out of decorated metal. Making our way back we stopped at a beautiful Kiwi Orchard, where we did some tastings of kiwis and jams. The Golden Kiwi.....Yum! Kiwi ice cream....yes, we indulged! We had a little extra time on our journey so we were able to make a very quick stop at Okere Falls to watch a rafting boat and some kayakers (really quick stop). All along the way the sights were absolutely beautiful. Terry would keep us entertained with stories along with narrating as to where we were and what we were seeing along the way, happy to answer any question we would toss at him. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, and highly recommend Custom Day Tours. Terry & Carolyn - You are such the great team!! Thank you for a great day!! Cheers! MandL

Did the Hobbiton Movie set tour from our cruise ship with Wicked Wanders and it was wonderful. A…read morenice tour of Tauranga prior to driving to Hobbiton. Very friendly folks who were diligent in getting us back to the ship on time. We would 100% use them again and recommend them to anyone!!