Hobbiton & Rotorua Tour: Explore Te Puia & Lord of The Rings Set from Auckland

Embark on an unforgettable adventure from Auckland to Hobbiton and Rotorua. Explore the iconic Lord of The Rings movie set, witness the geothermal wonders of Te Puia, and immerse yourself in Maori culture. Join our small group tour for a personalized experience with passionate guides and surprises along the way.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Your tour begins in New Zealand’s largest city. As we leave the city, your guide will set the stage for your adventure and highlight some of the city’s top attractions.
  • Waikato Region - Traveling south from Auckland, we journey through the picturesque Waikato countryside, the world’s largest farming area, featuring stunning…
What's Included
  • Water available & snacks provided
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Entry Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Lunch - opportunities to purchase along the way.
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the iconic Lord of The Rings Hobbiton Movie Set and marvel at Te Puia’s geothermal marvels and unique Maori culture in a single day. This memorable double-feature tour will whisk you off to two of the most popular tourist destinations in the North Island.
Your journey will include:
• A visit to Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm…

Location
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Victoria Street West
Please pick this location if your hotel is not on our list. We do not pick up from your hotel if it is not listed
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sageshadows
Oct 5, 2024
A Cheeky Tour for this Honeymooning Couple! - We had the pleasure on going on a Cheeky Kiwi tour led by Grant! The tour was smoothly organized -- we were picked up at our hotel and provided with snacks and water. It was great hearing about Auckland and the sights we saw along the way as we chugged our way south towards Hobbiton. The details provided by Grant were very informative and illuminating without feeling like we were listening to someone talk non-stop. The lovely exposition was only second to having all of the logistics handled for us as we got to see some beautiful idyllic scenery in Hobbiton before heading over to Rotorua and Te-Puia. If you're looking to experience some of the most beautiful sights on North Island without worrying about transport or logistics, I would highly recommend going on a tour with this company!
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Julie
Sep 11, 2024
Fantastic Day - Perfect weather, tour guide Simon friendly, informative a great guy. The Hobbiton was better than expected and Te Puia fantastic lots learnt
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Cristeta_c
Sep 9, 2024
Excellent and worth the day trip especially you have a guide/driver like John. - Our driver /guide is John and he's so knowledgeable our the places we drive by and he really made this trip so much fun. He even took some photos of the group so we have the souvenir photos of our trip.
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Marc
Aug 28, 2024
Two great activists and good guide - Great activities and excellent tour guide. We had two nice activities and the Guide gave a lot of nice information about the area during the Trips.
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Jet65933639877
Aug 18, 2024
Wonderful day despite the rain ... loved Hobbiton. - We loved our guide - the cheeky Brazilian made our day. He was very informative and just a great guy. Brilliant driver and super helpful. Thank you so much.
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Dream46896340484
Aug 9, 2024
Cheeky Kiwi tours rock! - I had an awesome day on tour and met some lovely people in our small group. Our driver John was fun and very friendly and informative. Highly recommend.
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Jvslyn_
Jul 28, 2024
Lovely Tour Guide and Experience - john is a lovely tour guide! he bought the tour group a digital copy of the waitomo glow worm cave pictures because we can’t take pictures inside! he’s a wonderful guy with humour! love the tour
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Northstar48068694918
Jul 11, 2024
Awesome Trip :) - Trip was incredible. Highly recommend especially as you are able to go into the hobbit holes at Hobbiton which was awesome. Grant was a wonderful guide and driver. So informative and helpful. Thank you Grant :) would recommend booking with cheeky kiwi if you are visiting New Zealand.
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Pioneer61520820494
Jul 10, 2024
A great day out - My teenage daughter and I went to Hobbiton and Te Puia, near Rotorua with Cheeky Kiwi. While it was a long and tiring day of 13 hours, our guides Grant and Michael helped make it a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Grant greeted us with much enthusiasm even though it was before 6am and we were still half asleep. His commentary on the way to our destination was interesting and informative and I learnt a lot that I wouldn't perhaps otherwise have learnt about Auckland and surrounds. There were 3 of us passengers who were doing a different tour to the others so Grant organised for us to depart Te Puia on one of his colleagues buses back to Auckland so we would get home faster. Both Hobbiton and Te Puia are must sees and I was particularly impressed with the Maori arts school at Te Puia, as well as the fantastic Hobbiton. A great day out!
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J0seliwx
Aug 3, 2024
Great dr - Malcom was very pleasant and friendly! Hobbiton is a must, just wish there could be more for Te Puia tour. Overall a good experience!
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From $242
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).