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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way)

Location Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
$223.02
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The One Way trip from Auckland to Rotorua features the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set along with other hidden gems. This fully guided small group tour promises an engaging journey filled with stunning scenery and fascinating stories.

  • 🏞️ Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set and enjoy a two-and-a-half-hour guided tour led by a professional Hobbiton guide.
  • 🌄 Discover the Waikato Farming Region, renowned as the world’s largest farming area, with breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife.
  • 🍻 Sip on a complimentary beverage at the famous Green Dragon Inn, a highlight of the Hobbiton experience.
  • 🐑 Stop at the Alexander Family Sheep Farm to see farm animals and learn about local farming practices.
  • 🌊 Marvel at Lake Rotorua upon arrival, where you'll be dropped off at your accommodation or a central location.
  • 🚌 Travel in a modern, comfortable Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van equipped with extras for your comfort and safety.
  • 📸 Souvenir photos are available for purchase to capture your memorable moments.
  • 🚼 Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, with specialized infant seats available for hire at $20 NZD each.
  • 🧳 A luggage allowance of 1 large & 1 small bag per person ensures you can bring along all your essentials.
  • 👨‍🏫 English-speaking tour guides provide rich background knowledge and stories to enhance your journey.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

1 Way tour via Hobbiton Only
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Duration: 7 hours: Be dropped off in Rotorua upon arrival, around 1pm (does not include Wai O Tapu or Te Puia).
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Water available & snacks provided
  • Space for Luggage - 1 large & 1 small per person
  • Complimentary Hotel Pickup & Drop off (select locations only)
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
  • Small Group & Fully Guided 1 One Way Tour from Auckland
  • Children below 8 are required to travel in a booster/safety seat. Hire for NZ$20 or provide your own
  • Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking

Meeting point
Please wait by the glass doors into the SkyCity Hotel & Casino, at the bottom of the Sky tower.
Return details
we can accommodate drop offs to central Rotorua accommodations only.
we can accommodate drop offs to central Rotorua accommodations only.

  • 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)
  • 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. (pass by)
  • 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 & 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’.
  • 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. (pass by)
  • Lake Rotorua
    Once in Rotorua your guide will drop you at your accommodation in Rotorua (central hotels only) or at a main Rotorua central location.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Due to uneven surfaces & a moderate amount of walking being involved, this tour is not recommended for travelers with severe mobility difficulties, or wheelchair users
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • The legal drinking age is 18, and ID at Hobbiton may be required
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
  • 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.
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    Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way)

    Location Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
    $223.02
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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