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Adam_B, Apr 2026
Glowing Glowing little worms.
It was a rainy day but we weren't bothered. The venue is well presented and naturally forms into its surroundings. The guides are fun and provide some great light heartedness to the experience. Our kids loved the guided tour and particularly the boat ride. As someone not fond of tight spaces (i am 6'1) i found once you get passed the first few metres there was no issue with space, i just needed to duck for a bit. Well worth the time! Interesting fact was to learn the worms use the same kind of venom as spiders to trap their prey.
vivienne_m, Apr 2026
Wonderful evening in Rotorua
We travelled as a group of five adults. It is suitable for all degrees of mobility. Dietary restrictions were taken into account. The welcome ceremony at the start of our visit underlined the importance and spiritual significance of said ceremony. The cultural experience prior to the meal was wonderful. It was a joyful evening and the performers appeared to enjoy it as much as the audience. It gave an insight into Maori history and culture in a very acceptable way without the audience feeling like they were attending a lecture. I would highly recommend this experience.
Paul_M, Apr 2026
Impressive
Cool boat or ship, farry or whatever it is i dont know boat titles, all I know it was really good. The staff was great and patient with all onboard. The drinks like hot chocolate that was served was really bad though but the muffin was good lol. The stone carving was impressive really big with the others ot the side of it. All in all it was a great and fun experience, I do highly recommend it.
Elissa_H, Mar 2026
Amazing experience-disappointing gift shop
A once in a lifetime experience. We are big Tolkien fans and this tour was like walking into the world of the movies. Our tour guide Danni was great and she shared just enough to provide backstory, was open and answered all questions and gave us time to take pics and explore.
The set is like being transported into the Shire.
The only complaint/caution I have for LOR fans is that there is not s great collection of memorabilia in the gift shoppe for purchase. We went to Weta workshop’s gift store in Auckland snd saw many things we might have liked to have but held back because we knew we were going to Hobbiton and thought they would have a better selection. But we were so wrong! They have one design of shirt/sweatshirt for Hobbiton. If you do not like that design there no other options except a few marathon shirts left over from the recent Halflings marathon or non-unique basic LOR gear that you can buy on Amazon or online.
We were disappointed and had hoped to take home some unique Hobbiton treasures and were asked to buy mementos for fellow LOR fans snd could not find much they could not just get online ( no unique magnets or stickers or good shirts). Luckily the photos we have and the memories of the tour are amazing!
Janice_M, Mar 2026
Stunning natural beauty
Absolutely magnificent. Boat is the closest (from what I could find) to being near the waterfall which was incredible. Definitely got wet (that was our choice to be at the front and
get sprayed). Captain lets you know.
Outdoor uncovered areas upstairs and downstairs, indoor heated seating areas, coffee, tea & biscuits provided. Running commentary from Roger however it was a little hard to hear most times. We saw some seals also. Doesn’t matter which part of the boat you’re in, they move the boat so everyone has opportunity to see regardless of where you’re seated. Was not full either which was great! Everyone was up and moving around to see different vantage points. Mother Nature at its finest! Pure & untouched beauty. Hubby wasn’t a fan of going but he and the kids loved it.
Neil_R, Mar 2026
Best and most thrilling way to see the falls
Great fun - our driver (apologies, I don’t remember his name) was fantastic and made the ride as thrilling as possible despite the relatively short stretch of river used for the tour.
Plenty of spins and near-misses to keep the pulse rate up (and get us wet!) and the view of the falls from below was worth trip on it’s own.
A must-do in Taupo
David_C, Mar 2026
Milford Sound chopper tour
This was an absolutely outstanding experience. We couldn’t be happier with the service and the experience on the day. It exceeded our expectations. Every aspect of the tour was so professional. Special thanks to Cody for the pick up and drop off to our hotel and the friendly banter and to our pilot Steve who was so friendly and knowledgeable. Would thoroughly recommend this tour. Sure beats spending 9 hours on a bus!
Jan_J, Mar 2026
A fantastic way to...
A fantastic way to experience the glacier. Extremely well organized. The flight takes about 4 minutes each way. We spent about 3 hours on the glacier on a sunny day. The hike was easy – about 1.3 km uphill, downhill, left and right. Beautiful and picturesque. Highly recommended.
Kieron_D, Feb 2026
Māori cultural evening in Rotorua
Well organised and informative all round experience. Set in the Mitsubishi village and run by Moari family, this has a beautiful bush and river setting with the food and entertainment in large tents on site. After the entertainment, after dark, there is a further opportunity to walk back through the bush and see glow worms in a natural setting
Bradley_S, Feb 2026
Awesome day on the ice
I had so much fun. Both the helicopter ride and hiking around on the glacier were awesome. Luckily the clouds held off. Zoe was a great guide. Even managing a child who was not easy to manage by any means.
Book an early time slot for less risk of clouds that can cause cancellations.
Brad_D, Nov 2025
A good introduction to...
A good introduction to Auckland . Fun and located centrally giving you a view of the entire area. Tower also has adventurous activities like walking outside the building and hanging over the edge with safety harnesses and a 700 foot controlled jump to the bottom
Sharon, Nov 2025
Excellent flight and staff
Our 2pm flight was canceled due to cloud cover but the staff were able to put us on an 8am the next day. We had blue skies and wonderful conditions. It’s only a very short amount of time out of the helicopter, just enough time to get some pics and head back down. The flight itself was amazing, flying low over the glacier and up close to the waterfall.
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