• Hobbiton Movie Set - Immerse yourself in the magical world of the Hobbiton Movie Set with our fully guided tour. Experience the lush landscapes of the Shire and “Venture Beyond the Door” into a hobbit family’s home in the themed Hobbit Hole on Bagshot Row during our extended tour. Enjoy a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon.
• Te Puia - Enjoy a day of excitement, culture, and connection on our Guided Tour of Te Puia/Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Meet the Kiwi bird in the Kiwi House and delve into Maori Culture. Witness stunning geysers, bubbling mud, and lush native bush during our guided Te Rā experience. Get close to Pōhutu Geyser, the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere. Visit the kiwi in a specially designed nocturnal enclosure at the Kiwi Conservation Centre, dedicated to preserving this iconic bird. Explore Māori heritage at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, where students master traditional skills in weaving, wood, stone, and bone carving. Our wānanga (school) is a beacon for indigenous culture. Your knowledgeable Maori guide will share their traditions and heritage, passing down ancestral stories and insights.
• Tirau - Known as the ‘Corrugated Capital of the World’, expect a wide variety of corrugated objects, boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants.
• Government Gardens - Government Gardens is a stunning public park located along the edge of Lake Rotorua and is one of Rotorua’s historic landmarks. The area features a geothermal zone with several therapeutic hot pools. The reserve promotes the use of thermal waters as a health spa, similar to those in Europe. The Tudor-style Bath House, built in 1908, now houses the Rotorua Museum and art gallery. Another historically significant building is the Blue Baths, an ornate Mediterranean-style public swimming house, the first in the world to allow both men and women to bathe together. The Blue Baths were designed for fun and socializing in the style of Hollywood movie stars, offering guests the chance to relax in heated waters in an architecturally stunning setting.
• Lake Rotorua - Lake Rotorua is the second-largest lake in New Zealand’s North Island. Formed in a massive volcanic caldera around 140,000 years ago, it is renowned for its dark green-yellow water, geothermal hot springs along its shores, and the central Mokoia Island.

• Expert local tour guide
• Complimentary Drink at the Green Dragon at Hobbiton

• Lunch

Join this tour by multi-award winning Tour Company to visit 2 of New Zealand’s most famous attractions, the Hobbiton Movie Set and the Te Puia Geothermal Wonderland, in one return day trip from Auckland (option by arrangement to be dropped off in Rotorua)
Be fascinated as the magical world of Hobbiton comes to life, take photos in front of your favourite places like the 44 Hobbit Holes, the Shire and the Green Dragon Inn. Then journey to the World Famous Te Puia which is home to remarkable geothermal features, including the famous Pōhutu geyser as well as rich layers of Māori culture, including art works, people, stories, traditions and architecture. There are lush nature trails teeming with native bird life and you will even find New Zealand iconic native flightless bird, the Kiwi.
For guests exiting the tour in Rotorua, we drop off only in 1 location (the Rotorua I-Site Information Centre, 1167 Fenton Street). We do not drop off at individual hotels or accommodation locations.

• We do not pick up from airport hotels or South or East Auckland. For those staying in these suburbs of Auckland, we have 1 pickup location: the Sebel Manukau Hotel, 16 Lakewood Court Manukau (approx 10-15 minutes from airport hotels).
• Those staying over the Auckland Harbour Bridge on the North Shore of Auckland, you pick up location is the Sky Tower in the centre of the Auckland Downtown CBD.
• Tour leaves Auckland at 6:30am with everyone already picked up across the CBD and on board; the pickups occur in the 25 minutes prior to that
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• For guests exiting the tour in Rotorua, we drop off only in 1 location (the Rotorua I-Site Information Centre, 1167 Fenton Street). We do not drop off at individual hotels or accommodation locations.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.