Hobbiton & Wai-O-Tapu: Ultimate Auckland Day Trip

Embark on a small group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton, Rotorua, and Wai-O-Tapu. Explore the magical world of Hobbiton, witness the geothermal wonders of Wai-O-Tapu, and discover the highlights of Rotorua. Our passionate guides and special extras make this tour an unforgettable experience.

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 today’s adventure and highlight some of the city’s top attractions.
  • Waikato Region - Travel through the breathtaking Waikato countryside, the world’s largest farming area, on a fully guided journey to your next…
What's Included
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Entry Tickets
  • Water available & snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch (opportunities to purchase at own expense)
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling day journey from Auckland, uniquely combining two notable North Island attractions. Unlike other travels, our guided tours to Hobbiton & Wai-O-Tapu are designed to deliver a comprehensive experience.
Key Takeaways:
• Experiencing Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Excursion to Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park
• Sights of Champagne…

Location
Auckland Central
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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625satoshik
Mar 5, 2025
Great tour - worth to take - The tour guide, John, had great knowledge about culture, history, language and places. The tour was long (over 12 hours), but I never got bored with his commentary and jokes throughout the tour. His advice (where to see, what to expect, etc.) was helpful before we arrived at Hobbiton Movie Set and Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. He took us on a different route on the way back, and I enjoyed the beautiful countryside scenery.
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Mharrigan
Mar 4, 2025
Excelente! - Our tour guide, John, was great. 5 stars all around. It was a day well spent. I definitely recommend this day trip to anyone traveling to Auckland
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Doris_g
Feb 25, 2025
Excellent experience - Dave was an amazing guide. The Hobbiton tour was every bit as exciting and enjoyable as we imagined. Loved being able to walk thru an actual hobbit hole. The hot mud pools and Champagne lake were beautiful. We would highly recommend this tour and be sure to ask for Dave.
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Q1651ansteveg
Feb 25, 2025
Remembering Sarah - Great day visiting Hobbiton and Wai-O Tapu. Dave the driver was very knowledgable and gave a commentary throughout the day. Water and snacks provided throughout the day. Modern clean transport. Long day but enjoyable. Personally would have preferred more time at Rotorua main town than Wai-O-tape but that’s just personal choice. Trip was as advertised. Great day.
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V7656ywgaryj
Feb 25, 2025
Hobbiton was excellent! - Cheeky Dave was an excellent tour guide! He focused on the needs of his passengers. He was there to make our tour a very enjoyable one.
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Rory_c
Feb 23, 2025
I’m going on a proper brilliant adventure - Honestly a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list trip provided by an ace company. Our driver Cheeky Michael was brilliant - a friendly, fun and full of facts host, who kept everything running smoothly and broke the ice and brought the group together ensuring we all had a great day and made some good friends! Hobbiton was amazing, a perfect day whether you’ve read the books or seen the movies or not, and the thermal springs were amazing - albeit a bit smelly - but what else can you expect. All in all, a brilliant day, with a brilliant company, and something you should definitely book with your time in Auckland. A super great vibe all round. You won’t be disappointed!
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Kraig_w
Feb 23, 2025
Great Day - Very accommodating. Very considerate and convenient. Cheeky Michael was very helpful and informative. The Hobbiton Movie Set was awesome. What a visionary to the book. Great Day!!
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Punkrabbit
Feb 23, 2025
A must see tour with a great company - Cheeky Michael was our host for the day and was excellent, keeping us amused with anecdotes while also providing interesting info of the destinations and NZ in general. Hobbiton is a must see and is so well organised and Rotarua is a complete opposite, an ecological wonderland. The trip was made all the better by a really good group of people on the minibus that truly enhanced the day.
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Stephen_c
Feb 23, 2025
A must see tour provided by a really good company - Cheeky Mike was our host for the day and was excellent, he kept us amused with anecdotes during the day while also providing lots of information of the destinations and of NZ in general. The tour was very relaxed but really slick and everything was perfectly on time. Hobbiton is a must see and is so well organised while Rotarua was the complete opposite, an ecological wonderland. The trip was made better by sharing the coach with a really terrific group of people that truly enhanced the day
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412fahada
Feb 24, 2025
Awesome places but a long day - The driver/guides (I think David and the new lady) were really nice and friendly as they tried to make the journey enjoyable despite the long hours on the road. I’m not a big fan of LoTR but the site was amazing with all the details and the guide was very informative and fun. The geyser was amazing also. Highly recommend the tour but keep in mind that it’s a LONG day and you’ll be sitting for hours in a shuttle bus.
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