Highlights
- Visit Hobbiton and Rotorua's Geothermal Valley
- Small group tour from Auckland city
- 2 hour guided tour of Hobbiton
- Admission and guided tour of Te Puia Geothermal Valley
Description
Combine two must do New Zealand activities on a Hobbiton and Rotorua day trip with Auckland & Beyond Tours. Departing from central Auckland, travel in a luxury Mercedes vehicle to visit the Hobbiton Movie Set and Te Puia Geothermal Valley in Rotorua. Auckland & Beyond Tours specialise in small group adventures from Auckland visiting iconic New Zealand attractions.
Your Hobbiton and Rotorua day trip begins in central Auckland, where your guide with Auckland & Beyond Tours picks you up for a 2 hour scenic drive through the Waikato region. Enjoy plenty of scenic photo opportunities from the comfort of the Auckland & Beyond Tours Mercedes vehicle before arriving at the Hobbiton Movie Set. After a quick stretch of the legs, meet your expert Hobbiton guide and hop on the tour bus to visit the famous hobbit holes, double arched bridge and mill house. The 2 hour Hobbiton tour finishes with your choice of a beer, ginger beer or cider at the Green Dragon Inn, before setting off for the rest of your journey with Auckland & Beyond Tours.
Rotorua is a 1 hour drive from Hobbiton, so sit back, take in the views and listen to interesting commentary from your guide with Auckland & Beyond Tours. The next stop on your Auckland & Beyond Tours experience is Te Puia Geothermal Valley, where you are welcomed into a historic Maori village to discover a glimpse of traditional Maori culture. Te Puia Geothermal Valley is famous for being home to the Southern Hemisphere’s largest geyser, the Pohutu Geyser, which you can visit alongside steaming mud pools and native kiwi birds on your guided tour. After 2 hours of exploring the wonders of Te Puia Geothermal Valley on your Hobbiton and Rotorua day trip, it’s time to make your way back to Auckland.
Trip Includes
- Pick up and drop off in central Auckland
- Small group travel in Mercedes vehicle
- Snacks and water
- 2 guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
- Complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn
- Admission and guided tour of Te Puia Geothermal Valley
- Discover Maori culture
- Visit Pohuto Geyser, mud pools and native kiwi birds
Duration
- Allow a full day (approx 11 hours)
Departures
- Pick up at 6:30am from your central Auckland accommodation
- Operates daily all year
Other Information
- Bring comfortable clothes, a jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen and your camera
- Lunch not included but there are options for purchasing lunch on stops throughout the tour
- Add-on cultural experience at Te Puia Geothermal Valley available for additional cost on the day
- Child rates apply (3-12yrs)
- Infants under 3 years (0-2yrs) travel free, please advise upon booking
- Car seats available to hire for infants under 3 years (additional cost), or you are welcome to bring your own child seats
Normal Retail Prices
- Adult: NZD$450.00
- Child (3-12yrs): NZD$250.00
- Infant car seat (0-2yrs): NZD$50.00
All prices shown in NZD$.
