Itinerary
Day 1: Auckland to Waitomo & Hobbiton to Rotorua
Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand
Leaving Auckland, you’ll travel south to visit the world-famous limestone formations of Waitomo Caves. Enter the subterranean labyrinth of caves to admire a magical world of stalactites and stalagmites, eerily lit by the luminescent gleam of glowworms.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road Matamata, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand
Your tour continues with a scenic drive across the Kaimai Ranges to the farm near Matamata that was transformed into Hobbiton for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie set. Enjoy a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set, where you’ll see the fairy tale landscapes of the Shire, including the hobbit holes, and visit the Green Dragon Inn and Mill
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: You will stay in 3 to 4 star Hotel in Rotorua close to lake and city center
Day 2: Rotorua To Auckland
Stop At: Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua New Zealand
Get ready to see mud pools, spouting geysers and other geothermal displays at Te Puia, where you’ll also enjoy Maori cultural performances and Kiwi bird watching.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua New Zealand
Relax in a lake edge thermal hot pool or explore the lakes with a boat ride along beautiful ducks
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Government Gardens Golf, 1 Queens Drive, Rotorua 3010 New Zealand
The Government Gardens is a public park, partly laid out as gardens, located beside Lake Rotorua. It was built by the government as a tourism attraction.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest, Long Mile Road The Redwoods, Rotorua 3046 New Zealand
Redwoods Forest is a forest of naturalised coastal redwood on the outskirts of Rotorua, New Zealand, adjacent to the Whakarewarewa thermal area. The 6 hectares stand of Californian Redwoods is part of the larger Whakarewarewa State Forest. The trees were planted at the beginning of the 20th century as part of a programme to assess the viability of various exotic tree species for commercial forestry in New Zealand.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Blue Spring, Leslie Road, Putaruru 3483 New Zealand
Natural spring known for its clear blue water, with an adjacent walkway for picturesque hikes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sky City Casino, Victoria and Federal Streets, Auckland Central, Auckland New Zealand
After exploring Rotorua will drive back to Auckland City
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.