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The Shire Reckoning

This 8 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

A tour that takes you to the very best Lord of the Rings locations that New Zealand has to offer. We will even show you Hobbiton, and the Weta Workshop where many of the films creations were made. Embark on a journey of Middle Earth in the north island before flying quickly down to Queenstown to see some of the dramatic mountain backdrops that you'll see in the movies.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 3 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Auckland to Rotorua Small Group Tour via Hobbiton with Bush and Beach

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Original Ziplining Experience with Rotorua Canopy Tours

Included activity: Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Included activity: Private Transfer Rotorua Accommodation to Rotorua Intercity Depot with Xquizit

Included activity: Rotorua to Wellington by InterCity Coach

Included activity: Private Transfer from Wellington Train/Bus Station to Accommodation with In Style Executive

Included activity: Lord Of The Rings Full Day Private Tour with Capital Personalised Tours - Lunch Included

Included activity: Private Transfer Wellington Hotel to Airport with In Style Executive

Included activity: Air New Zealand flight Wellington to Queenstown

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Domestic Airport to Accommodation (LSQ)

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Tour from Queenstown with RealNZ - Lunch Included

Included activity: Lord of the Rings Queenstown Tour with Nomad Safaris

Included activity: Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo with Cheeky Kiwi

7 breakfasts, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: The Shire Reckoning

Day 1: Auckland to Hobbiton to Rotorua
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 2: Soar high above the forest before a cultural evening
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 3: Rotorua to Wellington, the coolest little capital in the world
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

Day 4: A full day Lord of The Rings on a small group tour
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

Day 5: Today you fly to Queenstown, New Zealand's 'Adventure Capital'
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Day 6: Full day tour into Milford Sound including cruise
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Day 7: Take a 4WD LOTR safari then free time in Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Day 8: Today return to Christchurch via Lake Tekapo