Auckland - To -Waitomo - Hobbiton - Rotorua - Auckland
Rotorua Experience & Adventure Tour
Auckland to Waitomo - Rotorua - Hobbiton
Duration: 2 Days & 1 Night
A luxury and private tour starting in Auckland and finishing in Auckland
A private driver/guide and flexible tour options are top priorities. We will be able to adjust and modify the Tour according to your preference
Get the most out of your visit to Rotorua, Waitomo, and Hobbiton with a package that offers an unforgettable experience. Rotorua City’s unique location means that it’s perched on the Pacific Rim of Fire, making the city and the experience a classic combination of geothermal activity and vibrant Maori culture. A tour of Te Puia Geothermal Valley and an authentic Maori cultural experience is the best way to experience this top visitor attraction in New Zealand.
Discover the enchanting Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where thousands of glowworms illuminate underground rivers and limestone chambers. Travel to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, known worldwide for its surreal volcanic formations like Champagne Pool and Devil’s Bath.
Price:
(minimum 2 pax required)
Group of 2 people: NZ$2,450 per person
Group of 3- 5 people: NZ$2,300 per person
Group of 6-10 people: NZ$1,950 per person
Group of 11-15 people: NZ$1,510 per person
** Send us an enquiry to get a quote if your group has more than 15 pax
*** Terms & Conditions apply, and this is a private tour that operates on demand.
Tour Info:
Type of Tour: Private group or individual
The tour starts from Auckland
Departure Date: Flexible date & Time
Duration: 2 Days & 1 Night
Inclusions:
Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel or the airport
A luxury-class vehicle
Professional driver-guide
Admission to Waitomo Caves
Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Twin shared room in Rotorua (3 or 4-star hotel)
Te Puia Night Experience with Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner
Hobbiton movie set guided tours (subject to ticket availability)
Tour Highlights:
Waitomo Caves (subject to ticket availability)
Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Te Puia Night Experience with Maori cultural performance and Hangi dinner
Hobbiton movie set guided tours (subject to ticket availability)
Rotorua sightseeing
Please note: Due to high demand for Hobbiton and Waitomo Cave tour bookings, entry tickets are limited, and subject to availability, so please book with us at least three months in advance.
Exclusive Halal Tour Options Available
Halal Tours Included:
Muslim Driver Guide
Prayer mats are available onboard
Vehicles are to be stopped at the safest place during prayer time
Guide to Halal Restaurants
Guide to the Mosque for prayer
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1
Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua
Today, start your journey to the historic Waitomo Glowworm Caves wonderland from Auckland, travelling north into the King Country region, home of the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Explore these underground limestone caverns on a 45-minute guided tour and learn how the impressive stalactites, stalagmites, and other weird and wonderful rock formations formed over 30 million years ago. The magical Glowworm Grotto is a highlight – travelling by boat along an underground stream while thousands of tiny glowworms illuminate the cavern above you.
Back on the road, we travel through rolling farmland and pass alongside picturesque Lake Whakamaru before arriving at Wai-O-Tapu. In this hidden valley, steam rises above silica terraces on the edge of the Waikato River. We can view boiling pools, geysers, and an extremely rare geothermal cave set amongst the area's native bush. Then we head to Rotorua, where you will stay at a three- or four-star hotel.
This evening, enjoy a magical Maori cultural experience at Te Puia Geothermal Valley in a truly stunning venue, followed by a succulent Maori hangi feast cooked to perfection in a traditional stone pit.
Stay: 3- or 4-star Hotel in Rotorua
Day 2
Rotorua – Hobbiton – Auckland
Your full-day tour begins with a morning sightseeing tour around three of Rotorua’s iconic visitor attractions.
Following the sightseeing, enjoy a scenic drive across the Kaimai Ranges to the picturesque 1,250-acre farm near Matamata, where scenes from The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies were filmed. Take a guided tour and learn how this working farm was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth. Your guide will show you Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Mill and many other structures from the movies.
Your experienced and knowledgeable tour guide will escort you through the ten-acre site where the movie set once stood. Your guide will explain what it took to create the Hobbit set and share stories from the filming. They will also happily answer any questions you might have. After filming, the Hobbiton movie set was returned to its natural state. However, hobbit holes and some structures from the film set are still in place. After your Hobbiton Movie Set tour, continue your journey to Auckland
The Tour itinerary is subject to change according to the availability of entry tickets and other reasons
Please contact us if you have any questions or enquiries.
Booking must be at least eight weeks in advance of the date of your tour
All Bookings must be paid in advance: 20% upon booking confirmation, with the balance due at least 20 days before your tour.
You may pay the advance amount here and contact us by email at Info@brightlane.net or via the Contact Us page with full details, such as passenger numbers, preferred place of visit, and your arrival details in New Zealand.
