2 Day Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Tour from Auckland | La Vacanza Travel

2 Day Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Tour from Auckland

Duration: 2 days
Destination: New Zealand, Auckland, Auckland
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  • 2 days
  • Auckland
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Immerse yourself in the otherworldly beauty of New Zealand’s North Island on a two-day escape from Auckland. From Rotorua’s famous geysers and the glowing Waitomo Caves to the re-creation of Middle-earth at Hobbiton, you’ll discover scenic beauty and natural wonders, ancient Maori traditions and movie-making magic on this fascinating two-day tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart Auckland for Waitomo and Rotorua followed by a Maori Cultural Experience

Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand
On this tour, you will be picked up from the hotel in a comfortable mini-bus and driven through the stunning Waikato countryside on a fully guided journey to Waitomo Caves and Te Puia Geothermal Park. Once in Waitomo, you will explore the ancient and amazing caves, with their many different cave formations including Stalactites, Stalagmites, and Lime Columns, before descending even further underground for your glowworm experience. Board your glowworm boat for a cruise on the grotto river with thousands of glowworms glittering above your head. Waitomo Glowworm Caves are a must-see for any traveller.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua New Zealand
Arriving at your second feature destination, Te Puia, you will receive a fully guided tour to best experience the geothermal and cultural wonders including Pōhutu 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 house.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Rotorua, Rotorua, Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island
Continue your adventure with another fully guided journey south to Rotorua, with many more attractions to see along the way, including hydro dams, rivers, and lots more animals. Once in Rotorua, you will be guided past many of its famous and historical sites, including Lake Rotorua, The Government Gardens, Blue Baths, Thermal Springs, and Polynesian Spa.
This evening feast on song, drama, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within the forest Pā (village) –blanketed by towering Tawa trees, blazing bonfires, and a forest-formed amphitheatre. The Village shares Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations across 4-hours of celebration and feasting. These events change with each season of the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar.
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village, 17 Tryon Street Whakarewarewa Village, Rotorua 3010 New Zealand
New Zealand’s Most Awarded Cultural Attraction. Feast on song, drama, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within the forest Pā (village) blanketed by towering Tawa trees, blazing bonfires, and a forest-formed amphitheater. Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations across 4-hours of celebration and feasting. These events change with each season of the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: A traditional Maori 'hangi' feast.
Accommodation included: You have the choice of a 3-star or 4-star hotel

Day 2: Rotorua to Auckland including Hobbiton Movie Set Tour , either morning or afternoon departure.

Stop At: Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road Matamata, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand
Setting out from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set tour starts with a scenic drive across the Kaimai Ranges to Matamata, a small town in the Waikato region known for its thoroughbred industry and dairy farming. Along the way your local driver guide will provide informative commentary and share stories about the region and its history. Just outside of Matamata is the private working farm that was transformed into The Shire for the award-winning The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies. The home of Tolkien's beloved hobbits Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin has been preserved since filming wrapped, and now draws visitors from around the world. Take a two-hour guided tour of the movie set and learn how this picturesque farmland was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle-earth. Your guide will show you Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree, the Mill and many other structures from the movies.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Auckland, Auckland, North Island
Following the Hobbiton tour, enjoy lunch at either Shire's Rest or in the marquee beside the Green Dragon Inn. After lunch, there is time for some shopping before you leave to drive north through lush Waikato dairy farms and over the Bombay Hills arriving in Auckland where you will be transferred to your inner-city accommodation.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:


No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Overnight accommodation in Rotorua
  • Hobbiton Movie Set tour
  • Maori Evening Experience
  • Te Puia geothermal experience
  • Commentary or guide during tours
  • Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
  • Accommodation included: 1 night
  • 1x Breakfast
  • 1x Dinner
  • 1x Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Te Puia
  • Entry/Admission - Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Entry/Admission - Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village
  • Entry/Admission - Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Meals unless specified
  • Travel insurance. We recommend travel insurance for all tours
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand


Departure Time

06:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 days


User's Reviews

Sulsar52

24 May, 2021

This gets all of the highlights of the north island packed into a very small timeframe. I would suggest a relaxing day before or after booking this trip. The caves were the highlight of the trip. Seeing all those glow worms was like seeing all the stars on a pitch black night. Food was great and everything was very well organized.

Mark_K

22 Feb, 2020

Our bus drivers were very entertaining and informative. The tours were arranged well, and all the sites were worth visiting. The multiple changes from one bus to another between tours was a little unexpected, but for the most part the drivers did well explaining where to be for the next pickup. Had a great time and enjoyed it all.

Mike S

25 Sep, 2019

We only had a few days in New Zealand so we had to make hard choices about how to spend our time. I was slightly nervous about the cost of this tour, but I am here to tell ya it was worth every penny. The company boasts of being flexible and rightly so. Logistics, shuttles, and transfers were perfect. The drivers and staff were pleasant and knowledgable. You just get a good feeling when your hosts love their county and enjoy sharing with visitors. Every activity and site was fun and educational at the same time. I have to say my big surprise was that we enjoyed Hobbiton so much. I have some movie catching up to do.

Victoria_H

09 Jul, 2019

This tour was fantastic in the sights it went to and in its guides. It is a very full on tour with very little down time except for waiting for fellow travellers who do not respect that the tour has to be at specific places at specific times. However the drivers did do all they could to move those guests along. The other issues were the last bus driver who returned us to Auckland and seemed very tired and the uncertainty of knowing what was happening next as different tours had combined and we all had different itineraries. But all iin all an excellent value for money tour. Thank you

Michelle F

02 Apr, 2018

Overall the trip was excellent. We saw a lot, learned a lot and had a great two days! My only comment is about the buses- going to the dinner and the return to Auckland part. Going back to Auckland- we were left at a bus station for about an hour and a half waiting for the bus after leaving MataMata. We had no idea what was going on. Going to the dinner we had one time in our itinerary for the bus - but when we went to get on they said we were on the next one, they didnt have our names. We were grateful for the extra time since the day was rushed and we wanted to change but it was a bit of a confused scramble. There are many drivers and routes and tours taking place on any given day so we were always questioning a little what bus we were supposed to be on. Also- the buses at the end of the day were very crowded that we had to sit at opposite ends of the bus if we wanted seats.

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