2 Day Waikato Adventure with Waitomo Caves & Hobbiton
Travel from Auckland to Rotorua and back again on this exciting 2 day tour. Begin your journey in Auckland, before embarking south on a scenic drive through the Waikato, eventually reaching Rotorua. Here, explore the mud pools, geysers, Maori Art and Craft Institute, Kiwi House, and other great sights at Te Puia, and also enjoy a café lunch. Then, descend into the glittering magic of the Waitomo Caves on a guided tour that's sure to take your breath away. Then, spend a very special evening at New Zealand’s Most Awarded Cultural Attraction, Tamaki Māori Village presents TE PĀ TŪ. Feast on song, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within the forest Pā (village) blanketed by towering Tawa trees, blazing bonfires, and a forest-formed amphitheatre. Learn Maori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations across four hours of feasting and celebration. After a restful night's sleep at your accommodation, embark on day two of your journey, this time to Middle Earth. Depart Rotorua, and, after a short drive, arrive at Hobbiton for your guided tour and banquet lunch fit for a Hobbit. After spending a day enjoying all that Hobbiton has to offer, depart to begin your journey back to Auckland.
Independent tour (bus & coach)
This suggested tour costs from NZD$1,185 per person (twin share, low season)
Starts in Auckland, finishes in Auckland
2 days/1 nights
Motels
Customisable? YES
Viewed 92 times in the last 7 days
Tour Inclusions
At a glance - 2 Day Waikato Adventure with Waitomo Caves & Hobbiton
Day 1: Auckland to Waitomo Caves to Rotorua, evening Tamaki Maori Cultural Village and dinner
Accommodation: Silver Fern Suites & Spa
Day 2: Experience the magic of Hobbiton, then return to Auckland
Travel from Auckland and visit Waitomo Caves on the way to Rotorua. This tour covers the most iconic destinations in the Northern island. You will visit Rotorua which is famous both for its thermal activity and its rich Maori Heritage. In addition, you will enjoy guided tour in the world renowned Waitomo Glow worm Caves and geothermal wonderland Te Puia. Your tour will finish in Rotorua.
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: Silver Fern Suites & Spa
Silver Fern Suites & Spa is located just minutes from Rotorua's city centre and is close to popular thermal attractions, cafes, restaurants and golf courses. Suites have a private spa pool or double spa bath for you to unwind and relax.
Take a journey from Rotorua to famous Hobbiton Movie Set, located inside a picturesque 1,250 acre sheep and beef farm near Matamata. Here, take a guided tour of the village of Hobbiton, which was carefully created in amazing detail as a film location for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie trilogies. During your guided tour of this amazing location you’ll see sights like Hobbit holes, the Mill and the Green Dragon Inn, and learn how farmland was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle-earth. After exploring Hobbiton, enjoy a drink at The Green Dragon Inn and a tasty Hobbit lunch at the Party Marquee. Finish off the tour with a coach ride back to Auckland.
| Starts | Status | Double (2 people sharing) | Single occupancy | You save | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 1, 2024
(Thursday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 2, 2024
(Friday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 3, 2024
(Saturday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 4, 2024
(Sunday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 5, 2024
(Monday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 6, 2024
(Tuesday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 7, 2024
(Wednesday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 8, 2024
(Thursday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 9, 2024
(Friday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 10, 2024
(Saturday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 11, 2024
(Sunday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 12, 2024
(Monday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 13, 2024
(Tuesday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 14, 2024
(Wednesday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 15, 2024
(Thursday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 16, 2024
(Friday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 17, 2024
(Saturday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 18, 2024
(Sunday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 19, 2024
(Monday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 20, 2024
(Tuesday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 21, 2024
(Wednesday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 22, 2024
(Thursday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 23, 2024
(Friday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 24, 2024
(Saturday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 25, 2024
(Sunday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 26, 2024
(Monday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 27, 2024
(Tuesday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 28, 2024
(Wednesday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 29, 2024
(Thursday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 30, 2024
(Friday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 | |||
|
Aug 31, 2024
(Saturday) |
Enquire Book | NZD$1,185 | NZD$1,355 |