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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Rotorua Tour with Lunch at Te Puia

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Activity provider:DenBarNZ Ltd/ t/a FlexiToursNZ
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Day trip

From Auckland: Hobbiton & Rotorua Tour with Lunch at Te Puia

Activity provider:DenBarNZ Ltd/ t/a FlexiToursNZ
4.8  / 5
87 reviews
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From $276.40 per person

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Enjoy a day tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua from Aukland. Explore the set with a 2-hour guided tour of Hobbiton and have lunch in Te Puia You.

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Duration 10 - 13 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pick-up and drop off is available from central Auckland accommodations including hotels, backpacker hostels, and private addresses in the city area. Please provide your accommodation details when booking and the local operator will advise your pick-up details. Please note that your pick-up time may be earlier than the tour start time.
Small group
Limited to 15 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Head through the Waikato region with a friendly, experienced guide and admire the beauty of the Hauraki Plains
  • Discover Hobbiton Movie Set on a 2-hour official tour to see famous landmarks from the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films
  • Savor a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn
  • Discover fascinating geothermal activity in the Te Whakarewarewa Valley
  • Gain insight into the region’s traditional Maori arts and enjoy a traditional Maori hangi lunch at Te Puia in Rotorua
Full description
Enjoy the magic of Middle Earth at the Hobbiton Movie Set and delight in Maori culture at Te Puia Maori Village in Rotorua on a day tour from Auckland. Travel in comfort with a small group and an experienced local guide in a late-model Mercedes or a similarly configured the vehicle to provide extra leg room and space for your comfort.  After the pick-up from your hotel, journey through gorgeous Waikato scenery to Hobbiton. On arrival, set off on an official 2-hour guided tour through the picturesque twelve-acre site. Learn fascinating details of how a beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-Earth. At the end of your tour, savor a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn.  Climb back into the vehicle for the 55-minute drive to Rotorua. Arrive at Te Puia Maori Village where you will have a freshly prepared hangi lunch featuring traditional Maori food. With plenty of time to explore, discover the Pohutu geyser, mud pools, hot springs, silica formations, and the iconic Kiwi bird. Visit the national schools of wood carving, weaving, stone and bone carving. Then explore Rotorua, visiting the lakefront and the government gardens, before the return journey to Auckland. You can opt for drop off in Rotorua, just select this option when booking. 
Includes
  • Pick-up and drop off from central Auckland accommodation
  • Transport in a small air-conditioned coach
  • Experienced driver/guide
  • Small-group tour
  • Live commentary in English
  • Entry and 2-hour guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Entry and lunch at Te Puia in Rotorua
  • Cafe lunch at Te Puia
  • Morning and afternoon tea - available to purchase

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  • Please wear weather appropriate clothing, sensible footwear, and come prepared as there is a reasonable amount of walking on uneven ground and New Zealand weather can be very changeable throughout the day
  • Morning or afternoon tea can be purchased on the day at your own expense
  • You can choose to travel one way from Auckland and be dropped off in Rotorua, please select this option when booking
  • Lunch is buffet style
  • The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour requires reasonable mobility, please advise when booking you have any mobility issues
  • Shuttle pick-ups from outside Auckland city center can be arranged on request for an additional charge
  • This tour is not suitable for children 2 years and under
  • Pickup and drop-off is available from all accommodation in central Auckland. Please advise where you are staying
  • Guaranteed departure has been temporarily suspended for 1 person
  • A minimum of 4 people or price equivalent is needed to run the tour
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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 87 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    4.9/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – ItalySeptember 17, 2023 – Verified booking
I enjoyed a lot! The guides are passionate about their work, they create a beautiful climate within the groups and give lots of explanations!! A beautiful adventure! I ate deliciously, the Hobbiton tour is spectacular and I recommend it even to those who, like me, are not exactly fans of the fella saga. Incredible landscapes!! I also visited the Mapri a Te Puia cultural center and the geothermal area with the geysers and it was wonderful
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesJuly 7, 2023 – Verified booking
We had an AMAZING time! Our tour guides/drivers, Louise and Dallas were exceptional! They were so knowledgeable, accommodating and FUN! Our transportation was impeccably clean and comfortable. My mobility issues didn't limit my enjoyment as the tour guides and staff at each of the venues were extremely kind and caring to make my experience better than I could have hoped. Louise was especially attentive to my needs and I greatly appreciate her attentiveness not only to me, but the entire group. Louise was so vivacious and energetic. She always went above and beyond to see to our needs and comfort. We all loved her story telling talents! Louise has a unique ability to unify our group of 11 strangers to feel like family by the end of the day. A day we will never forget! Mahalo Nui Loa
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesJune 13, 2023 – Verified booking
Overall, an excellent choice for seeing Hobbiton. It began with a beautiful ride through the north island with an excellent guide, Edson, who knows all sorts of interesting facts about the area and shares them with a sense of humor. Hobbiton was everything we wanted and more, it really feels like stepping into another world. Definitely worth doing. The second portion of the day was a great opportunity to learn more about the Maori people and see some amazing natural formations. The buffet lunch also exceeded our expectations! Our ride back was with a different driver, Louise, but she was equally friendly and professional making for an enjoyable ride back to Auckland.
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