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Private day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton and Rotorua, with Wai-O-Tapu, Lady Knox Geyser, Te Puia, Māori performances and return drop-off.
Travel from Auckland on a private day trip that combines film locations, geothermal landscapes, and Māori cultural experiences. This personalised tour includes Hobbiton, Rotorua, and several of the region’s best-known geothermal sites, with a clear focus on the places named in the itinerary.
At the Hobbiton Movie Set, you can walk through the village made famous by The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. The setting includes hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree, and the rolling hills that define this well-known film location.
In the Rotorua area, the day continues with geothermal highlights. At Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, expect colourful hot springs, bubbling mud pools, steaming ground, and volcanic features that show the area’s active geothermal character. You will also visit the Lady Knox Geyser, which erupts daily at around 10:15 AM and can reach heights of 10 to 20 metres.
Te Puia adds a cultural and geothermal element to the day. The site is known for Māori cultural performances, including haka and poi, as well as a kiwi bird sanctuary, a traditional hāngī feast, and a guided torch-lit walk through the geyser valley.
The tour concludes with drop-off back in Auckland, where the city’s harbours, culture, and Sky Tower mark the end of the day.
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30 minutes
1 hour
Admission: Not Included
Pass by without stopping
Pass by without stopping
If requesting pickup, please select your preferred location when booking through Viator.
Guide will contact the traveler prior to the trip to confirm the pickup point and timing. Guide will notify the traveler before leaving to the pickup location. Guide will find the traveler with name display.
Guide will contact the traveler prior to the trip to confirm the pickup point and timing. Guide will notify the traveler before leaving to the pickup location. Guide will find the traveler with name display.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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$425.00 per person
5.0 (11 reviews)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.