Your tour starts in Auckland, and as you're driven out of the city, your guide will point out and guide you past some of the city's top highlights. Exiting Auckland, you'll travel south through the stunning Waikato countryside encountering mighty rivers, impressive mountains, and several farm animals along the way.
Arriving at the first feature attraction, 'Hobbiton,' you will board one of the big green Hobbiton busses and depart on a 2.5-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. Enjoy an immersive tour ending with a cold complimentary beverage at the famous Hobbiton pub 'The Green Dragon Inn.'
Next, you'll arrive at Te Puia, where you'll receive a fully-guided tour to best experience the geothermal and Maori cultural wonders including: Pōhutu Geyser, Māori Architecture, The National Māori Arts School, geothermal craters, geothermal events and even the chance to view a Kiwi bird in the Kiwi viewing house. Finally, you'll head to Rotorua to view some of the city's highlights before heading back to Auckland.
Duration: 13 hours