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Experience the famous Lord of The Rings Hobbiton Movie Set and the geothermal wonders of Wai-O-Tapu (rated one of the most surreal places on earth) all in one day.
Highlights
- Hobbiton & Alexander Sheep Farm
- Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park
- Champagne Lake & Devils Bath
- Rotorua City Highlights
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember. This small group, fully-guided day trip combines two of the top attractions in the North Island together to form the ultimate day trip from Auckland. Different from many other tours, the guided tours at both Hobbiton & Wai-O-Tapu ensure you get the full experience. 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..
Itinerary
- Auckland - Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.
- Waikato – We travel south through the stunning Waikato countryside, encountering beautiful scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities, impressive mountains and several farm animals along the way. We will also stop for a quick coffee break at a special location.
- Hobbiton Movie Set - Here you begin your two hour tour of this 12 acre movie set. A professional Hobbiton guide ensures you get the most out of your visit. Visit the lush pastures of the Shire, hobbit holes and amazing gardens, and enjoy a complimentary cold beverage at ‘The Green Dragon Inn’.
- 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 laugh and our guides will point out all the main highlights on the way through.
- Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland – Experience a fully guided tour of Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland, considered one of the most surreal places on earth. See the famous Champagne Lake, Devil's Bath, local mud-pools and geothermal craters and activity. The colours will take your breath away.
- Rotorua City Highlights – Next is a guided driving tour seeing the most famous sites in Rotorua city including: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring) & the Blue Baths.
- Auckland – Back to Auckland with a fully guided return trip and secret stops along the way.
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Adetiya Rachman from New Zealand wrote on 24 December 2020
Great services and nice friendly tour guide
It was fantastic experience with cheeky tours travel. At first there was miscommunication but they sorted out very well and quickly. We're guided and driven by nice friendly person, Nick who did his great job. Well done, highly recommended have a tour with them. Thanks.
Sid from United Kingdom wrote on 11 March 2020
Hobbiton & Rotorua
Absolute awsome day Both Martin and Micheal were amazing tour guides
YieYing Wu from United States wrote on 05 January 2020
Fun and beautiful
The hobbiton experience is so fun. Simon, our guide, gave us the best experience at Wai-O-Tapu. We get to see the such colorful volcanic pools.
Gairik from India wrote on 20 December 2019
Great experience with Cheeky Kiwi Travels
Great tour and a fun day filled with lots of adventure and learning.
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Emilie Gomez from France wrote on 27 September 2018
Journée magnifique
Une journée parfaite commencée par la visite de Hobbiton et suivie par la visite de Wai O tapu. Nous avons eu la chance d'être accompagné de deux guides (Dan et Greg) qui ont été aux petits soins avec nous.Toujours prêt a repondre aux questions et dont les connaissances sur la Nouvelle-Zélande et ses traditions sont un plaisir et une réelle decouverte pour nous. Merci encore pour cette superbe journée .