We love how jam-packed this tour is. The fact it takes you from Auckland to Hobbiton to Rotorua in just one day is pretty cool!

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	<li>If you are late or no show, refunds will not be permitted</li>
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WIFI available on board additional $10 per person

Lunch&nbsp; 
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Comfortable clothing, sensible footwear, a charging cable for your phone or camera.&nbsp; &nbsp;Also a rain jacket is a handy thing to have with you in New Zealand!

Te Puia features the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere, a Kiwi bird enclosure and a cultural art museum. On our Rotorua Highlights tour, you can also choose to see a Cultural Maori Haka performed and enjoy a hangi buffet lunch (these options are not available on any other tours as do not have enough time). This experience is self-guided.

Wai-O-Tapu is considered one of the top 10 most surreal places on earth and features many striking and colourful geothermic pools and vents.

Swimming is not permitted in either of these locations.

Please be aware that while lunch is not provided on this tour, there will be several opportunities for you to purchase food along the way.

This tour really packs it in! In just one day you&#39;ll travel from Auckland to magical Hobbiton and then onto geothermal oasis, Rotorua. You&#39;ll pass stunning New Zealand countryside, see famous Hobbiton in the flesh and a geothermal park. Get ready for a day jam-packed full of adventure.&nbsp;

 
 
You&#39;ll be picked up from your hotel bright and early on this tour, meeting your fellow passengers and boarding the bus at 6 am. Travelling in a 12-seater minibus, you&#39;ll get a personalised tour through the stunning Waikato countryside. This is&nbsp;the most extensive farming area in the world! During the trip south, you&#39;ll encounter incredible scenery - think towering mountains and farming plains. Get ready for some great photo opportunities!

 
 
After zooming through the spectacular countryside, you&#39;ll arrive&nbsp;at the Alexander family sheep farm and Shire&#39;s Rest, the entrance to Hobbiton. There&#39;s tons of sheep to see here, and you can grab a bite to eat and get your coffee fix before the movie set tour begins!

 
Arriving at the&nbsp;first feature attraction &lsquo;Hobbiton&rsquo; you will board one of the big green&nbsp;Hobbiton buses and depart on a two &amp; a half hour fully guided tour of this amazing 12&nbsp;acre movie set, with a professional Hobbiton guide to ensure you get the most&nbsp;out of your visit. During your tour step into the lush pastures of the Shire,&nbsp;visit 44 hobbit holes, see amazing gardens, hear the secrets and stories about&nbsp;the making of the movies and enjoy a cold complimentary beverage at the famous&nbsp;Hobbiton pub &lsquo;The Green Dragon Inn&rsquo;.

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Departing for Rotorua we pass&nbsp;through Tirau on our adventure. Dubbed the &#39;Corrugated Iron Capital of the&nbsp;World&#39; because of the many unique corrugated iron sculptures and buildings,&nbsp;this town never fails to get a look and a laugh and our guides will point out&nbsp;all the main highlights on the way through.

 
Arriving at our&nbsp;second feature destination, Te Puia, you will receive a fully guided tour to&nbsp;best experience the geothermal and Maori cultural wonders including: Pōhutu&nbsp;Geyser, Māori Architecture, The National Māori Arts School, geothermal craters, geothermal events and even the chance to view a Kiwi bird in the Kiwi viewing&nbsp;house.&nbsp;

 
&nbsp;To finish&nbsp;off our Rotorua experience we do a guided driving tour seeing the most famous&nbsp;sites in Rotorua city including: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government&nbsp;Gardens, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring) &amp; the Blue Baths. If there is time,&nbsp;we may even visit a special souvenir shop for some discounted shopping and to&nbsp;try Manuka Honey.

 
Sadly we must start to&nbsp;head north again but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to&nbsp;Auckland including secret stops along the way.

 
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This is a full day tour starting in Auckland at 6 am and finishing in Auckland at 7pm

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Great

. My family and I had a great time today. Loved it totally.

I recommend it 100%

We loved every minute of our trip and would highly recommend. Do not hesitate

Don't miss

The guide was really nice. Very entertaining and educational..

Loved loved it.

Great time worth the money. It was very relaxing and we had a great time.

Highly recommend

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	<li>Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us!</li>
	<li>Travel from Auckland to Rotorua and visit Hobbiton along the way</li>
	<li>Enjoy a scenic drive through New Zealand countryside</li>
	<li>Visit the famous Hobbiton and have a drink at The Green Dragon Inn</li>
	<li>See the Shire, Hobbit Holes and famous movie set in the flesh&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Enjoy a guided tour and learn about the New Zealand culture</li>
	<li>Explore Wai-o-tapu geothermal park (if closed will visit Te Puia&nbsp;Cultural Centre)&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Refreshments and snacks included&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Entertainment during drive</li>
	<li>Entry tickets and guided tour of Hobbiton including a beverage in the Green Dragon</li>
	<li>Multiple stops to purchase food, buy souvenirs or take photos &nbsp;</li>
	<li>Guided tour back to your hotel&nbsp;</li>
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Hobbiton & Rotorua Tour with Wai-O-Tapu - Departing Auckland (Return)

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Experience the famous Lord of The Rings Hobbiton Movie Set and the geothermal wonders of Wai-O-Tapu (rated one of the most surreal places on earth) all in one day.

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