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Auckland: Hobbiton and Rotorua with Te Puia Tour
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- Free cancellation available
- 13h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
- Take a 2.5-hour guided tour through the Hobbiton Film Set
- Taste a local craft drink at the Green Dragon
- Learn and experience the local culture of the Maori people
- See the geothermal wonders of Rotorua
- Experience the force of the Pohutu Geyser
Activity location
- Auckland
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Auckland
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Check availability
Standard Option
- 13h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Select hotel pickup and drop-off
- Return transport by minibus with Wi-Fi and charging ports
- Tour guide
- Hobbiton Film Set entry tickets and tour
- Drink at the Green Dragon Inn
- Te Puia entry tickets and tour
- Rotorua highlights your
- Drinks and snacks whilst driving
- Lunch (there are opportunities to purchase food throughout the tour)
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Drones, Open-toed shoes
- Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments
What you can expect
Your tour begins as you are collected from your hotel in a comfortable modern mini-bus. From there, travel through the beautiful Waikato countryside - New Zealand's most extensively farmed area, on a fully guided tour to Hobbiton. During the trip south, encounter stunning scenery, great photo opportunities, and beautiful mountains, as well as several different farm animals along the way.
Following your drive, arrive to the Alexander Family Sheep Farm and Shire's Rest, the entrance to Hobbiton. There you can see thousands of sheep, grab something to eat, get a coffee fix, or enjoy an ice cream as your guides arrange your tickets to the film set.
Next, board one of the green Hobbiton buses to depart on a fully guided 2.5-hour tour of this amazing 12-acre film set with an expert Hobbiton Film set guide who ensures you get the most out of your visit. During your tour, step into the lush pastures of the Shire, visit 44 different hobbit holes, see amazing gardens, hear the charming secrets and stories about the making of the films, and finish your Lord of the Rings experience with a cold drink at the famous Hobbiton Pub, the Green Dragon Inn.
After your Lord of the rings experience, travel back through the Alexander Family Sheep Farm before heading south to the active geothermal area of Rotorua. Throughout your trip, pass through the unique town of Tirau - the corrugated iron sculpture capital of the world, and the stunning Fitzgerald Glade, seeing many more stunning landscapes as you head over the Kaimai ranges.
Once in Rotorua, travel with your guides as they show you around the historical sites including Lake Rotorua, the Government Gardens, the Blue Baths, the Thermal Springs, and the Polynesian Spa. From there, head to one of the most famous attractions in New Zealand, the Te Puia Geothermal Park.
Once in the park, set off for a fully guided tour around the surreal park to see it's geothermal and cultural wonders. Observe the Pōhutu Geyser (the biggest geyser in the southern hemisphere), Māori Architecture, the National Māori Arts School, geothermal craters, and geothermal events. There's even the chance to view a kiwi bird in the kiwi viewing house, before you travel back to Auckland with your guide.
Location
Activity location
- Auckland
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Auckland
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand