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Auckland to Rotorua Journey via Waitomo and Hobbiton

Visit Waitomo Caves, Tamaki Maori Village, and Hobbiton Movie Set, and experience a ziplining adventure with Rotorua Canopy Tours on this 2-day fun-filled tour. Enjoy the flexibility of an independent bus tour, which departs daily from Auckland. If you would like to add additional days to your tour, contact our NZ Travel Experts today for a no-obligation phone consultation. 

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Independent tour (bus & coach)

This suggested tour costs from NZD$1,745 per person (twin share, low season)

Starts in Auckland, finishes in Auckland

3 days/2 nights

Hotel 3 star

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- Rotorua Intercity Depot to Rotorua Accommodation - Private Transfer
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Tour at a glance

Day 1: Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton, evening at Tamaki Maori village and dinner
Accommodation: JetPark Hotel Rotorua

Day 2: Explore the forest canopy before heading back to Auckland
Accommodation: JetPark Hotel Rotorua

Day 3: Depart for Auckland

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Auckland to Rotorua Journey via Waitomo and Hobbiton - Day 1
Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set with Gray Line / GreatSights - includes picnic lunch

Take a journey through the heart of the Central North Island, taking in the Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day sightseeing tour. Setting off from Auckland, travel through the lush farmland of the Waikato and King Country regions, enjoying your driver guide’s entertaining and informative commentary. At the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, take a guided tour through impressive underground caverns and learn how stalactites, stalagmites, and other limestone structures were formed over millions of years. Then, travel to Matamata, and take a guided tour of the famous Hobbiton Movie Set, located inside a picturesque 1,250-acre sheep and beef farm. The tour includes a picnic lunch. After visiting Waitomo and Hobbiton, continue to Rotorua.

Rotorua Intercity Depot to Rotorua Accommodation

You will be collected from Rotorua Intercity Coach Depot and transferred to your accommodation.

Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

New Zealand’s Most Awarded Cultural Attraction, presenting Te Pā Tū. Feast on song, drama, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within the forest Pā (village) blanketed by towering Tawa trees, blazing bonfires, and a forest-formed amphitheatre. Te Pā Tū shares Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations across 4-hours of celebration and feasting. These events change with each season of the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar.

Your accommodation: JetPark Hotel Rotorua

Jet Park Rotorua is ideally located to explore Rotorua’s unique tourist attractions including mountain bike trails, town markets, museums and nearby activities. You can relax at the boutique café, Te Purū, serving a delicious all-day menu and New Zealand wines, coffee and beverages.
Meals included: Lunch, Speciality Dinner
Auckland to Rotorua Journey via Waitomo and Hobbiton - Day 2
Ultimate Ziplining Experience with Rotorua Canopy Tours

Embark on a three and a half hour adventure through native New Zealand forest. Journey through the beautiful forest canopy via an incredible network of trails, tree platforms, Ziplines and swing bridges, journey deeper into natural New Zealand than ever before with the Ultimate Canopy Tour. See breathtaking views of the woodland valleys and hills as you fly through tight openings in the trees. In between the thrill of the ziplines and suspended tree bridges, your guides will share their passion and knowledge for the forest and the conservation challenges to preserve it. The tour will conclude with a thrilling 16-meter controlled descent back to the beautiful forest ground.

It is important you read and understand the risks associated with this activity. For more information see here.

Polynesian Spa Deluxe Lake Spa

Rotorua's Polynesian Spa offers a unique thermal spa experience on the shore of Lake Rotorua. Enjoy tranquil bathing and lake views in four shallow alkaline rock pools, each with different temperatures (36˚C to 42˚C). Surrounded by revitalising native New Zealand flora, natural rocks, the sound of two waterfalls and a grotto. The pools are filled with soothing alkaline mineral water leaving your skin soft and supple. Unwind in either the indoor or outdoor relaxation area overlooking the four hot mineral pools and Lake Rotorua, here you can further decompress on the five geothermally heated recliners set in the stunning backdrop of New Zealand's lush and natural greenery. The Lake Spa is a unique thermal pool environment, where the atmosphere changes from day to night, and from winter steam to summer sparkle.

Mountain Jade - Highlights Tour

This 30-minute highlights tour is a rare opportunity to spend time with New Zealand Jade artists. New Zealand Jade known as Greenstone, but more commonly known in New Zealand as Pounamu has a rich history within Maori culture. The expert guide will show you the intricate process of Pounamu carving firsthand in the Mountain Jade studio. The local artist will be there to personally demonstrate the carving process and share their stories and knowledge with you. To top off the tour, you will get to select your very own piece of Pounamu and learn to string it yourself so you can take it home.

Your accommodation: JetPark Hotel Rotorua

Jet Park Rotorua is ideally located to explore Rotorua’s unique tourist attractions including mountain bike trails, town markets, museums and nearby activities. You can relax at the boutique café, Te Purū, serving a delicious all-day menu and New Zealand wines, coffee and beverages.
Meals included: Breakfast
Auckland to Rotorua Journey via Waitomo and Hobbiton - Day 3
Private Transfer Rotorua Accommodation to Rotorua Intercity Depot with Xquizit

You will be collected from your accommodation and transferred to Rotorua Intercity Coach Depot.

Rotorua to Auckland by InterCity Coach

The drive from Rotorua to Auckland takes you through the heart of the Waikato and its rich agricultural land. Along New Zealand's longest river, the Waikato. A little further than Hamilton is Auckland City, New Zealand's largest, spread over approximately 60 square kilometres. From the vibrant and trendy fashion and cuisine found in Ponsonby and Parnell to the breathtaking native bush and beaches of the West Coast, Auckland is full of life and the opportunities to explore are endless.

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