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3 Day Hobbiton, Rotorua and Geothermal Experience

This 3 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Auckland.

Travel from Auckland, the City of Sails, to the geothermal wonders of Rotorua and back again on this 3 day journey. Beginning your journey in Auckland, and hop aboard a coach southbound through the lush farmland of the Waikato, until eventually reaching Matamata, home to the famous Hobbiton, the gateway to Middle Earth. During your guided tour you'll see Hobbit holes, The Mill and The Green Dragon Inn, and learn about how the lush farmland was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle Earth. Post tour, tuck into a delicious lunch before carrying on to Rotorua, with all of it's geothermal wonders for you to explore. Day two is full of adventure and culture, starting with Rotorua Duck Tours. This unique sightseeing adventure takes place on land and water, on-board a WWII amphibious Duck. Unlike any other tour in Rotorua, the duck tour is the best way to see the city and experience the beauty of the surrounding lake district all at once. Then, New Zealand’s Most Awarded Cultural Attraction, Tamaki Māori Village presents TE PĀ TŪ. Feast on song, drama, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within the forest Pā (village) blanketed by towering Tawa trees, blazing bonfires, and a forest-formed amphitheatre. Te Pā Tū shares Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations across 4-hours of celebration and feasting. Day 3 brings even more adventure, with a Volcanic Air Safaris by floatplane! From above Mount Tarawera, soak in the impressive views, including vast volcanic rifts, distant national parks and treasured lakes. Finally, your adventure comes to an end, embarking upon a coach journey back to Auckland.

*Tour available from 30th September 2023 in accordance with product availability

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Day Tour from Auckland to Rotorua with Gray Line / GreatSights

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Eco Thermal Park Tour with Elite Adventures

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

Included activity: Mount Tarawera & Orakei Korako Thermal Explorer by Floatplane with Volcanic Air

Included activity: Rotorua to Auckland by InterCity Coach

2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: 3 Day Hobbiton, Rotorua and Geothermal Experience

Day 1: Auckland to Hobbiton to Rotorua
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 2: Discover Rotorua today, enjoy Te Pa Tu Maori village and dinner in the evening
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 3: Explore the geothermal world from above before travelling to Auckland early evening