3 Day Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Tour from Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

3 days (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of three days on New Zealand’s North Island on a convenient group tour. There’s no need to self-drive or plan all the logistics yourself. Starting in Auckland, you’ll cover several of the island’s outstanding natural and cultural highlights, including Waitomo Caves, the Hobbiton™ Movie Set, a Maori cultural experience, and geothermal attractions around Rotorua. Choose the accommodation type to suit your budget and preferences.

The tour begins and ends in Auckland for ease of onward travel
Includes two nights’ accommodation plus one dinner and one lunch
Entry tickets to attractions on the itinerary are included
Learn about local culture and history through live commentary

What's Included

Lunch
Dinner
2-nights accommodation in Rotorua
Waitomo Caves
Rotorua experience including Te Puia
Hobbiton Movie Set tour
The Maori Village
Shuttle and entrance to Wai-O-Tapu
Return transport from Auckland
Commentary or guide during parts of the tour

Gratuities
Meals unless specified
Pre and post tour accommodation
Travel insurance. We recommend travel insurance for all tours

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Auckland, New Zealand
Pick up from your inner city hotel. Please let us know your accommodation when booking

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Auckland to Rotorua with Waitomo Caves and Rotorua experience

3 Stops

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Te Puia Springs

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rotorua

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: You have the choice of a Premium Motel or a 4-Star Hotel

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Enjoy a Hobbiton Movie Set tour followed by an evening Maori Cultural Experience

2 Stops

Hobbiton Movie Set

7 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Te Pa Tu

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: You have the choice of a Premium Motel or a 4-Star Hotel

Meals: Dinner, Lunch

Day 3

Spend the morning exploring Wai-O-Tapu and Waimangu before returning to Auckland

3 Stops

Wai-O-Tapu

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Auckland

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

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Great tour

Andrea_W, Jan 2025

It was a great experience! Waitamo cave and the geothermal region of Rotorua are very unique and impressive. Hobbiton is a very cool experience, not only for huge fans of the Lord of the Rings. Everything was perfectly organized, every pickup and drop off worked out smoothly as planed. The cultural activity was also interesting, although I probably would not have done it if it had not been included in the package. However, sometimes the guided tours felt rushed because the planned times had to be met. Buffet style lunch was ok but also rushed and for me a Sandwich would have been sufficient. It's probably possible to save money on that as well as on high end cultural experience and Personal Transport. Nevertheless, great tour and great tour for people travelling alone because you can save lots of time to figure things out and meet many interesting people along the way.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi Andrea, Thank you for your review, I'm glad you enjoyed your time exploring the North Island! I will note your points for future travellers. All the best for your next adventures. Kind regards, Madi

Great experience

cz54zdd45t, Jun 2024

Great itinerary… had a good time. Nicely planned, good guides and drivers, timely pickup and dropoff! 100% recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Hello cz54zd, We are delighted to hear that you had a good time touring the North Island of New Zealand. I'm glad everything went well, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. All the best with your travels! Kind regards, Marissa

Highly recommend this tour!

Nedra_R, Mar 2023

Wonderful tour - loved Hobbiton and all the sites in Rotorua. Exceptionally well done tour; we received all of the information we needed to be sure we were where we needed to be and what we were going to see each day. They added a day to Taupo for us and made sure the transportation and timing all worked out for us. Absolutely loved the tour, and the guides were knowledgable and very friendly.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hello Nedra, Thank you very much for your fantastic review, we are thrilled to know that you had a great time. We hope to welcome you back in New Zealand very soon and enjoy the rest of your travels! Marissa Thrifty Tours Team