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Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton Weekender

Embark on a memorable two-day adventure from Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo. Start your journey by exploring the enchanting Waitomo Caves, famous for their stunning glowworms. Continue to Rotorua for an authentic Maori cultural experience, including a traditional welcome ceremony, cultural performances, and a delicious Hangi dinner. The next morning, visit the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, where you'll tour the charming Shire from "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" films. Enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn before heading back to Auckland, enriched by the natural beauty and cultural heritage of New Zealand.

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This suggested tour costs from NZD$1,400 per person (twin share, low season)

Starts in Auckland, finishes in Auckland

2 days/1 nights

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Day 1: Enjoy the scenery from Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo and experience Te Pa Tu in the evening
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 2: Experience the magic of Hobbiton, then return to Auckland

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Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton Weekender - Day 1
Auckland to Rotorua and Waitomo Caves with FlexiTours

Travel from Auckland and visit Waitomo Caves where you will travel on a boat to a glow worm grotto on the way to Rotorua. This tour covers some of the most iconic destinations in the North Island. You will visit Rotorua which is famous both for its thermal activity and its rich Maori Heritage. In addition, you will enjoy a guided tour of the world renowned Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. Your tour will finish in Rotorua.

Te Pā Tū Evening Maori 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: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua boasts a location that is second-to-none, right on the shores of beautiful Lake Rotorua. Adjacent to the world-famous Polynesian Spa complex and just a short stroll to all the attractions in Rotorua.
Meals included: Lunch, Speciality Dinner
Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton Weekender - Day 2
Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Movie Set

Departing from Rotorua in the morning, this is a wonderful way to get to Auckland and include a magical journey through Middle-earth to the Hobbiton Movie Set from "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" films. On arrival at Shire's Rest you embark on your Hobbiton movie set tour. You will get to see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and double arch bridge, the party tree and visit the Green Dragon Inn (where a complimentary beer, cider or ginger ale is included). At this stunning location you can take a photo at the door of Bilbo's house, Bag End and look out over the whole of Hobbiton to the hills in the distance.
Following the Hobbiton tour, enjoy lunch at either Shire's Rest or in the marquee beside the Green Dragon Inn. After lunch, there is time for some shopping before you leave to drive north through lush Waikato dairy farms and over the Bombay Hills arriving in Auckland where you will be transferred to your inner-city accommodation.

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