Itinerary
Day 1: Auckland - Hobbiton to Rotorua
Stop At: Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road Matamata, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand
Hotel pickups begin from 6.25am. Start your day traveling from Auckland to Hobbiton through the Waikato region, where you will pass through dairy farms and the Hauraki Plains. On arrival at Hobbiton you will be guided through the picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. You will be escorted through the site while listening to fascinating details of how the Hobbiton Movie set was created.
The Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn, the Mill and other structures were created for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. They can be viewed and you will see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-Earth, with the finale being a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua New Zealand
Stay in Rotorua overnight - visit the central area and lakefront plus other areas of interest
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua New Zealand
On arrival in Rotorua we go to Te Puia where you have lunch followed by time to explore Te Puia on a 90 minute guided tour. Te Puia is rich in Thermal activity and also houses the Maori Arts and crafts institute where traditional carving and other Maori crafts.
You also have the opportunity to visit one of the newest Kiwi Houses in Rotorua at Te Puia and is part of the Kiwi Breeding programme
Duration: 3 hours 10 minutes
Stop At: Mitai Maori Village, 196 Fairy Springs Road, Fairy Springs, Rotorua 3015, New Zealand
Evening Concert and Hangi ( traditional meal - Mitai Tours will collect you from your accomodation ) and take you back again after your evening meal and enertainment
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch is a cafe lunch. There is a wide choice,+ well labelled to meet most dietary requirements
• Dinner: Hangi and Concert - At Tamaki or Mitai Village - Full buffet of traditional food - labeled to meet dietary needs
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation 3 to 4 star hotel
Day 2: Free morning for a possible extra activity Waitomo Caves on the afternoon and Return to Auckland
Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand
From Rotorua, travel to the Waitomo Caves, famous for its thousands of glow-worms. Walk into the caves, then travel a short distance on the underground river in a small boat, passing beneath a veil of glittering glow-worms and learning more about the caves' historical and geological significance.
After this, you will be taken back to Auckland where your tour ends.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast supplied at your hotel
No accommodation included on this day.