Hobbiton & Rotorua Small Group Day Tour inc Te Puia from Auckland | 13 hours

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Hobbiton & Rotorua Small Group Day Tour inc Te Puia from Auckland
2 Adults x $232.88
$465.76
Approx Total
$465.76
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Optional extra - One-way option from Auckland to Rotorua
  • Snacks
  • Intimate Fully-Guided Group Tour
  • Entry Tickets
  • Gratuities

Overview

Experience the world-famous Lord of The Rings Hobbiton Movie Set plus 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, we at 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.

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Pickup details

- Pick-ups are available only from the hotels listed. If your location isn’t listed, please select the nearest option. - Pick-ups start up to 20 minutes before the tour time. Be ready and waiting outside by this time to avoid missing your pick-up. -Not all locations are serviced daily—pick-up points are pre-determined ... for each tour. If your pick-up location changes, please notify us in advance. - Guides may arrive up to 10 minutes late due to multiple stops but cannot wait for late passengers. We recommend being ready 5–10 minutes early. PICKUP TIMES: Park Hyatt 5:40 AM Swiss Belsuites Victoria Park 5:40 AM Sofitel Viaduct Harbour 5:40 AM Hilton Hotel 5:45 AM M Social 5:45 AM Movenpick Hotel 5: 45 AM Adina Apartment Hotel 5:45 AM Copthorne Auckland City 5:45 AM Nesuto Stadium Hotel & Apartments 5:45 AM Pullman Auckland 5:45 AM SO/Auckland05:45 AM JW Marriott Auckland City 5:50 AM Heritage Auckland 5:50 AM Ibis Budget Auckland Central 5:50 AM Rydges Hotel 5:50 AM Crowne Plaza 5:55 AM The Grand By SkyCity 5:55 AM SkyCity Hotel 5:55 AM Four Points by Sheraton 5:55 AM Grand Millennium Auckland 6:00 AM Kiwi International Hotel 6:00 AM Mercure Queen St 6:00 AM VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street 6:00 AM Cordis Auckland 6:05 AM Sebel Manukau 6:15 AM Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • Auckland Central (Pass By)

    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.

  • Waikato Region (Pass By)

    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.

  • Hobbiton Movie Set

    Arriving at the first feature attraction ‘Hobbiton’ you will board one of the big green Hobbiton buses and depart on a two and a half 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’.

    2 hours

  • Tirau (Pass By)

    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.

  • Te Puia

    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.

    2 hours

  • Rotorua (Pass By)

    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.

  • Auckland

    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.

    5 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. You can provide your own or one can be provided for $20 NZD (with 24 hours notice).
  • Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility difficulties, a moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Minimum numbers apply - if minimum numbers are not met you will be offered an alterative tour, reschedule, or full refund

Free Cancellation

April 27100% refund
April 28No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.8

23 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 19 reviews with 5 stars

Great Tour !

Published on Jan, 2025

Excellent- Knowledgeable- Punctual-Tour operator Michael with Cheeky Travels Van- Great condition- AC working , cell charging port. In one day you got to see Hobitton and Te Puia All included for entry tickets with the price.

Great day out

Published on Nov, 2023

We had Grant as our driver, we had such a wonderful experience. The day is long but worth the trip. We did hobbiton then geysers with cultural tour, kiwi house and hangi. Absolutely delicious and informative.

loved Hobbiton

Published on Nov, 2023

Cameron was really nice as a guide. He provided good support to all of us. He took a group pic of us at Hobbiton.

Loved it!

Published on Jul, 2023

A great day with a great guide! Totally recommend!! It was so nice not to think about logistics or driving or anything!

Loved it and would highly recommend

Published on Jul, 2023

This tour was fantastic. We had a great tour guide (John) who was so professional and knowledgeable about the sites we were visiting, history of the region and also looked after all components of our day. His timing was impeccable and he was engaging and ensured everyone on the tour had a great day.

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