Hobbiton & Rotorua Small Group Tour including Te Puia from Auckland | La Vacanza Travel

Hobbiton & Rotorua Small Group Tour including Te Puia from Auckland

Duration: 13 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Auckland, Auckland
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  • 13 hours
  • Auckland
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the world-famous Lord of The Rings Hobbiton Movie Set and the geothermal and Maori cultural wonders of Te Puia all in one day. This unforgettable combo tour takes you to two of the top tourist attractions in the North Island.

Highlights:
• Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Te Puia Geothermal Park & Pohutu
• Maori Cultural Village and Arts School
• Rotorua City Highlights

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Our tours are led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in a modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Auckland Central, Auckland Central, North Island

Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.

Pass By: Waikato Region, Waikato Region, North Island

Exiting Auckland we travel south through the stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world, encountering beautiful scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities, impressive mountains and a variety of farm animals along the way.

Stop At: Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road Matamata, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand

Arriving at the first feature attraction ‘Hobbiton’ you will board one of the big green Hobbiton buses and depart on a two hour fully guided tour of this amazing 12 acre movie set, with a professional Hobbiton guide to ensure you get the most out of your visit. During your tour step into the lush pastures of the Shire, visit 44 hobbit holes, see amazing gardens, hear the secrets and stories about the making of the movies and enjoy a cold complimentary beverage at the famous Hobbiton pub ‘The Green Dragon Inn’.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Tirau, Tirau, Waikato Region, North Island

Departing for Rotorua we pass through Tirau on our adventure. Dubbed the 'Corrugated Iron Capital of the World' because of the many unique corrugated iron sculptures and buildings, this town never fails to get a look and a laugh and our guides will point out all the main highlights on the way through.

Stop At: Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ, 20 Hemo Road, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

Arriving at our second feature destination, Te Puia, you will receive a fully guided tour to best experience the geothermal and Maori 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: 1 hour

Pass By: Rotorua, Rotorua, Rotorua District, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island

To finish off our Rotorua experience we do a guided driving tour seeing the most famous sites in Rotorua city including: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring) & the Blue Baths. If there is time, we may even visit a special souvenir shop for some discounted shopping and to try Manuka Honey.

Stop At: Auckland, Auckland, North Island

Sadly we must start to head north again but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland including secret stops along the way.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Entry Tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Entry/Admission - Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Lunch, unless specified
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Near public transportation
  • Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided (with at least 24hrs notice).
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

SkyCity Hotel Auckland, 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Traveler pickup is offered
Pickups are from the below hotels only. If your hotel is not listed, please select your closest alternative and meet us there. If you are not sure where your closest alternative is, please contact us in advance so that we can advise you.

If you have not yet booked a hotel then please select Sky City hotel as your pickup location. You can update this once your hotel is booked by contacting us or amending your pickup directly through Viator.

Park Hyatt 05:40 AM
Sofitel Viaduct Harbour 05:40 AM
Hilton Hotel 05:40 AM
M Social 05:45 AM
Movenpick Hotel 05: 45 AM
Adina Apartment Hotel 05:45 AM
Copthorne Auckland City 05:45 AM
Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments 05:45 AM
Pullman Auckland 05:45 AM
SO/Auckland 05:45 AM
JW Marriott Auckland City 05:50 AM
Heritage Auckland 05:50 AM
Ibis Budget Auckland Central (Pick up also for CityLife, Barclay Suites, Holiday Inn Express) 05:50 AM
Crowne Plaza 05:55 AM
Rydges Hotel 05:55 AM
The Grand By SkyCity 05:55 AM
SkyCity Hotel 05:55 AM
Four Points by Sheraton 05:55 AM
Grand Millennium Auckland 06:00 AM
Mercure Hotel 06:00 AM
Kiwi International Hotel 06:00 AM
VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street 06:00 AM
Cordis Auckland 06:05 AM
Sebel Auckland Manukau 06:15 AM

Passengers that miss their pick up will be required to meet the tour at the tour's first stop at their own expense to continue on the tour. No refunds will be given to late or no show passengers.


Departure Time

06:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

13 hours


User's Reviews

933markh

24 Mar, 2024

The tour guides were amazing! They were all very knowledgeable about the movies and able to share information that I would never have known. It was a well ran tour!

Manish_C

17 Mar, 2024

We had a great day at hobbiton and Te Puia. The tour was exactly as described and fully met our expectations. Thanks for a memorable experience.

SteveOz1967

12 Mar, 2024

Greg was a great driver, host, and guide for our round trip to Hobbiton and Te Puia. He lightly ribbed the Aussies and others on the trip, gave details as we traveled between destinations, and provided snacks and drinks along the way. At both Hobbiton and Te Puia we were handed off to guides on site and then met up with the bus after the respective tours were done. His love of country, the region, and the laughter of his passengers was self-evident. Overall, the tour was great value and an excellent day trip outside Auckland.

X3487GCshaner

09 Mar, 2024

John was a fantastic guide and host, he kept us all entertained on the long road trips and helped the group connect with each other through fun facts and friendly banter. Time spent at the Hobbit village was absolutely amazing and we could have just wandered around for hours. Our schedule never felt rushed and we always had plenty of time at the activities. Learning about the traditions of carving and weaving at the school was very educational and informative. A very pleasant day out with lots of fantastic memories to cherish. Thanks to John and Cheeky Kiwi tours. Very delighted Shane and Jodie

owenpO3372TZ

04 Feb, 2024

We were picked up at our hotel & driven to Hobbiton. On the way, our guide, John, pointed out various sites with concise descriptions. There was often humour in John’s stories. At Hobbiton, our tour guide was Anne. Ann was young and enthusiastic about the tour and gave us great explanations about the set on the Hobbit movies. Truly ammazing tour with a free drink near the end of the tour. Then it was back to the bus after some pictures by our tour guide John. We were then dropped off at Te Puia where we purchased lunch before a tour here. The Te Puia guide took us through a training school that taught carving & weaving. This was rather dry. Then the tour got much better when we were given a talk on the Kiwi and taken on a night simulation tour. After this we headed toward some hot springs. Adjacent to the hot springs was a mud lake that was nearly boiling. Then came the best part of the Te Puia tour - seeing the hot springs. We were then driven around Te Puia by John to see various places in Rotorua where John gave explanations, often with tidbits of humour thrown in. The bus stopped a few times and we were allowed to exit, walk around and take a few photos. Then we had a long trip back to Auckland. The trip was filled with excitement from John’s commentary.

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Great tour!

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A great way to venture beyond Auckland for a day

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This was amazing. Would totally recommend to anyone.

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A Lovely day @Hobbiton&Rotorua!

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Steaming Geyser, little kiwi’s and wild weather

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Long day but totally worth it!

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Hobbit holes and geysers and kiwi! oh my!

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Amazing Tour and Tour Guide (Grant)

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