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2 Day Tour Auckland to Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua and Taupo

By Cheeky Kiwi Travel
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $509 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo & Hamilton Gardens Tour, this small group, fully guided tour combines all the most popular attractions in the North Island into one non rushed trip, with the time and options to add extra activities if you choose.

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 modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Highlights:

  • Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves
  • Rotorua Highlights & Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland
  • Taupo Highlights & Huka Falls
  • Hamilton Gardens
Activity location
  • Waitomo Caves
    • Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Waitomo Caves
    • Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

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Standard Tour + Accommodation
  • Earn $15.28
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Accommodation: 1 night 3* double or twin share accommodation included in tour price. Select this if 2 or more people are travelling
Tour & Activities: Fully guided 2-day tour including all stated activities and entry fees.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00AM
Price details
$509.39 x 1 Adult$509.39
Total
Price is $509.39
Until Fri, Mar 6
Standard Tour - Solo Upgrade
  • Earn $17.98
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Single Share Upgrade: Upgrade to single share if you are travelling solo!
Tour & Activities: Fully guided 2-day tour including all stated activities and entry fees.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00AM
Price details
$599.39 x 1 Adult$599.39
Total
Price is $599.39
Until Fri, Mar 6

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fully guided small group tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton, Wai O Tapu & Hamilton Gardens
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch & Dinner

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves & Hobbiton
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Rotorua at a 3 star hotel
Waikato Region
Exiting Auckland we drive south through the stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world, encountering stunning scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities, beautiful mountains and several farm animals along the way. After learning about some local history we stop in the idyllic little town of Pirongia for a quick coffee break. Continuing our adventure we pass through Otorohanga “The Kiwiana capital of New Zealand”. See all things Kiwi in this unique and charming town.
Waitomo Caves
  • 45m
Arriving at our first feature attractions you will be guided through the ancient and amazing caves seeing many different cave formations, including Stalactites, Stalagmites and Lime Columns, before descending even further underground for your Glowworm experience. Board your boat for a cruise on the grotto river with thousands of Glowworms sparkling above you. Unique to New Zealand for over 120 years, Waitomo Glowworm Caves are a must see for any traveller.
Hobbiton Movie Set
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Arriving at our second feature attraction, Hobbiton, you will have time to buy lunch before boarding one of the big green Hobbiton buses. You then 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’.
Tirau
Continuing our adventure we depart for Rotorua and pass through Tirau, famously 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.
Rotorua
  • 20m
To complete the formal part of the tours first day we arrive in Rotorua and do a quick guided driving tour, seeing the most famous sites in Rotorua city including: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring) & the Blue Baths. We then drop you off at your hotels to check in for the night however your day does not have to finish there. We recommend adding the optional extra Maori cultural evening experience and Traditional Hangi Buffet Dinner to enjoy the complete your Rotorua experience.
Day 2: Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Wai-O-Tapu
  • 1h 30m
Starting day two of with a bang, we head straight to Wai-O-Tapu to view the eruption of the Lady Knox Geyser before experiencing a fully guided tour of Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland. Considered one of the most surreal places on earth, here you will see the famous Champagne Lake, Devil's Bath, local mud-pools,geothermal craters and other geothermal wonders. The colours and activity will take your breath away.
Taupo
  • 1h
ur journey south continues towards Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake that is not really a lake but a giant volcanic crater responsible for one of the largest eruptions ever recorded. Here you will have time to buy some lunch before receiving a Taupo highlights tour and learn local interesting facts.
Huka Falls tracks
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Beginning our journey north again we will stop at Huka Falls, one of New Zealand’s most popular and beautiful waterfalls.
Hamilton Gardens
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
In the fastest growing city in New Zealand, Hamilton, explore the unexpected delights at Hamilton Gardens, where 18 Enclosed Gardens transport you through diverse cultures and times.
Auckland
Sadly we must continue north towards your tour end point, but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland with secret stops along the way.

Location

Activity location
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    Waitomo Caves
    • Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Waitomo Caves
    • Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

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