Hobbiton & Rotorua Small Group Day Tour inc Te Puia from Auckland
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Auckland, New Zealand
- 13 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend a day exploring must-see cultural highlights on this full-day tour from Auckland. Explore the Shire at the renowned Hobbiton™ Movie Set: stroll through well-tended gardens, visit hobbit holes, and enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Then, explore Te Puia Geothermal Park, with blue baths and geothermal springs, as well as a Māori cultural tour. Discover local history and culture on this family-friendly tour with included hotel pickup.
- Entrance fees are included for your convenience
- Includes hotel pickup in Auckland and optional drop-off in Rotorua
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- Avoid the hassle of self-driving on the left and admire the views
What's Included
- Hobbiton Movie Set & Te Puia Guided Tours
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Restroom on board
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
*If no pickup is selected at time of booking, you will be allocated our default meeting point (SkyCity Hotel). You are welcome to update this at any time. If your location isn’t listed, please choose your nearest available option & meet us there. *Pick-ups can begin up to 20 minutes before the tour departure time, depending on location. To ensure a smooth start, please be ready and waiting outside 5 minutes prior to your specific pickup time. *Pick-up locations are carefully planned for each tour and may vary by day. If your pick-up location changes, kindly inform us in advance. *Our guides make multiple stops and may arrive within a 10-minute window. We are unable to wait for late guests.
Operating hours.6:00 am
Itinerary
Auckland Central (Pass By)
Waikato Region (Pass By)
1
Hobbiton Movie Set
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Tirau (Pass By)
2
Te Puia
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Rotorua (Pass By)
3
Auckland
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. You can provide your own or one can be provided for $20 NZD (with 24 hours notice).
- Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility difficulties, a moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- Minimum numbers apply - if minimum numbers are not met you will be offered an alterative tour, reschedule, or full refund
- The legal drinking age is 18, and ID may be required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 34 reviews
PatriciaGayle_F, Feb 2026
This was a fun and informative tour. Simon our driver/guide provided information about New Zealand and what we would see along the drive. Hobbiton was amazing, it boosted the memories of LOR movies - so much that we have started to re-watch. Te Puia cultural park was informative about Māori cultural plus there’s a huge geyser and we saw 2 kiwi birds. Long by great day!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Kia ora Patricia,
Sounds like a full day in the best way. Great to hear Simon set the scene well on the drive and helped make it both fun and informative.
Love that Hobbiton sent you back to rewatch the films, that’s usually a good sign the visit hit the mark. And Te Puia offers something quite different again, from the geothermal activity to learning more about Māori culture. Seeing kiwi birds is always a bonus too.
We’d love to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Until then, safe travels and thanks again for choosing Cheeky Kiwi!
Ngā mihi,
Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
Reymundo_C, Oct 2025
Great day tour combination for Hobbiton and Te Puia! Great Cheeky Michael! He told us stories and gave information all throughout the tour. It was a great experience! Cheers Cheeky Tours!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Kia ora Reymundo,
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the Hobbiton and Te Puia combination and that Cheeky Michael made the day so engaging with his stories and insights. It sounds like a truly memorable adventure.
We’d love to welcome you back for more fun and discoveries in Aotearoa. Until then, safe travels and thanks again for choosing Cheeky Kiwi!
Ngā mihi,
Cheeky Kiwi Travel 🚌🥝
Scott_E, Sep 2025
We enjoyed our tour with Michael to Hobbiton. We have seen sets for movies before but you really feel like you are there when visiting. We also went to Te Puia which we enjoyed, but Hobbiton was the highlight.
UpinderK_G, Jan 2025
Excellent- Knowledgeable- Punctual-Tour operator Michael with Cheeky Travels
Van- Great condition- AC working , cell charging port.
In one day you got to see Hobitton and Te Puia
All included for entry tickets with the price.
LAURA_D, Nov 2023
We had Grant as our driver, we had such a wonderful experience. The day is long but worth the trip. We did hobbiton then geysers with cultural tour, kiwi house and hangi. Absolutely delicious and informative.
Brian_D, Nov 2023
Cameron was really nice as a guide. He provided good support to all of us. He took a group pic of us at Hobbiton.
Leeann_R, Jul 2023
This tour was fantastic. We had a great tour guide (John) who was so professional and knowledgeable about the sites we were visiting, history of the region and also looked after all components of our day. His timing was impeccable and he was engaging and ensured everyone on the tour had a great day.
Trudy_A, Jul 2023
Our guide John was droll and gave us a lot of interesting information. We had a mixed group on board that became friends by the end of our long day. Hobbiton was a lovely experience and Te Puia was amazing! The geysers were incredible!! I’d do it all over again! Thank you to John for being a great guide!
Opetaia_P, May 2023
An amazing experience. Always wanted to do the visit to Hobbiton and it didn’t disappoint. The sheer vastness and layout of this area with its “Props” was an eye opener.
Our tour guide through this area, Brad, was a delight with his quick wit, and knowledge of Hobbiton
Rotorua was also an incredible outing especially a better appreciation for the Māori culture, visit to the Geothermals and the kiwi bird sanctuary
Our driver throughout this tour , Grant, was also amazing with his outstanding knowledge and professionalism
azmeen_a, Apr 2023
Cam was an awesome tour guide. The day went as planned.Hobbiton is a really well maintained attraction.
Kaven_M, Apr 2023
It was an awesome tour. The highlight for me were the geysers, seeing them erupt so high into the air was amazing. The Hobbiton movie set was brilliant, the lush greenery and open space just loved. My only complaint was that the Hangi lunch was included in the price, however the tour events overlapped and they could not fit the lunch in. Viator needs to be aware of this so that better planning and coordination could be done. Our tour guide Michael did get us a sandwich as this was an all day tour and we were hungry, plus a small refund
Laura_F, Jan 2023
The People at Hobbiton were absolutely wonderful and amazing! A person (not in our group) had a bit of a fall, and the staff did everything to help her out and made this our trip even better, by showing such compassion. The site is worth the 15,000 mile trip. Out Tour operators were knowledgeable, and very helpful. The Maori Culture Center is beautiful and amazing. Not well suited for people with mobility difficulties, but they made efforts to help. The unfortunate mishap was the Viator booked us for a Hangi luncheon (sort of the Maori version of a Hawaiian Luau) that didn't exist. Not the first miscommunication from Viator. Hobbiton and Te Puia were both wonderful!
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