Private Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland

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About this activity

Totally Personalized Private Experience!

A day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton, Rotorua, and key geothermal sites like Te Puia, Wai-O-Tapu, and Lady Knox Geyser

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–14
Audio guide: English
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Kiwi Adventures Tour & Travel

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Specalized Guide
Included: Professional Driver
Included: Private Transport
Included: Pick up and Drop off
Included: Clean and comfortable vehicle
Included: Meet & Greet

Not included

Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Dinner
Not included: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland(Optional)
Not included: Hobbiton Movie Set (Optional)
Not included: Te Puia Maori Culture (Optional)

Itinerary

Hobbiton Movie Set

Passing by

The Hobbiton Movie Set is a popular tourist attraction as a picturesque film location, used in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. It features charming hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree, and lush rolling hills. Visitors can explore the whimsical village as seen in the films.
Lady Knox Geyser

30 min

The Lady Knox Geyser is a geothermal geyser located in the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland near Rotorua . It erupts daily at around 10:15 AM, triggered by the addition of a surfactant to start the eruption process. The geyser can reach heights of up to 10–20 meters (33–66 feet) and lasts for several minutes.
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

one hour Admission not included

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland is a vibrant geothermal park known for its colorful hot springs, bubbling mud pools, steaming ground, and unique volcanic features, it’s one of the country’s most iconic geothermal attractions.
Te Puia

Passing by

Te Puia is a unique cultural and geothermal.The site offers immersive Māori cultural performances, including haka and poi dances, and features a kiwi bird sanctuary. It includes a traditional hāngī feast and a guided torch-lit walk through the geyser valley.
Auckland

Passing by

We conclude this memorable day with your drop-off in Auckland, stunning harbors, vibrant culture, and a skyline dominated by the iconic Sky Tower.

Now it’s time to relax and unwind. Thank you for joining us — and until next time, kia ora and safe travels!

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Guide will contact the traveler prior to the trip to confirm the pickup point and timing.

Guide will notify the traveler before leaving to the pickup location.

Guide will find the traveler with name display.

End point

Guide will contact the traveler prior to the trip to confirm the pickup point and timing.

Guide will notify the traveler before leaving to the pickup location.

Guide will find the traveler with name display.