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Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton 3 day experience

Visit Waitomo Caves, the Rotorua Agrodome, Te Puia, Tamaki Maori Village, Hobbiton Movie Set and Wai-O-Tapu thermal area on this action packed 3 day tour.

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New Zealand independent tour

This suggested tour costs from NZD$1,025 per person (twin share, low season)

Starts in Auckland, finishes in Auckland

3 days/2 nights

Hotel 4 star

Customisable? YES

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Auckland to Rotorua including Waitomo and Rotorua Experience with GreatSights

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Rotorua

Tamaki Maori Village

Thermal Land Shuttle and Entrance to Wai-O-Tapu

Rotorua to Auckland Express with GreatSights

Meals included: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

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Brief itinerary - Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton 3 day experience

Day 1: Auckland to Waitomo Caves to Rotorua Deluxe experience. Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 2: Day tour to Hobbiton including a movie set tour, evening Tamaki Maori village and dinner. Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day 3: This morning take the Thermal shuttle to Wai-O-Tapu, free time this afternoon before travelling to Auckland early evening.

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Day 1 - Auckland to Waitomo Caves to Rotorua Deluxe experience

Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton 3 day experience - Day 1

Auckland to Rotorua including Waitomo and Rotorua Experience with GreatSights

Departing early, this full-day tour has it all! From the magical glowworms and world-famous limestone formations of Waitomo to the rich cultural heritage and geothermal bounty of Rotorua. Includes a visit to the glowworm caves, a Māori cultural performance, a visit to the Agrodome and bubbling mud pools and geysers.

Your accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Millennium Hotel is Rotorua's largest 4-star deluxe hotel. Perfectly situated in the heart of the city overlooking Lake Rotorua. Five levels of accommodation offer guests a wide variety of scenic views.

Meals included: Lunch

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Day 2 - Day tour to Hobbiton including a movie set tour, evening Tamaki Maori village and dinner

Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton 3 day experience - Day 2

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Rotorua

Discover the real Middle-earth when you take this two hour guided tour of Hobbiton. Beginning with a drive through a picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm, you'll experience stunning views over the Kaimai Ranges. You'll then be escorted through the 12 acre movie set learning memorable anecdotes about the shooting of the films. Visit Hobbit Holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Mill and the Party Tree, as well as learning how this piece of Waikato farmland was turned into the Shire.

Tamaki Maori Village Cultural Tour and Hangi Dinner

Journey back in time to a Pre-European lifestyle experience of customs and traditions. Enjoy the night's festivities with the people of Tamaki Maori Village as you are treated to a banquet of succulent foods cooked the traditional Maori way. Rediscover the Maori village as it comes alive to the sound and activities of tribal songs, dances, myths, and legends and browse throughout the largest after hours tribal marketplace in Rotorua. Includes a hangi buffet feast that has cooked slowly underground.

Your accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 3 - This morning take the Thermal shuttle to Wai-O-Tapu, free time this afternoon before travelling to Auckland early evening

Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton 3 day experience - Day 3

Thermal Land Shuttle and Entrance to Wai-O-Tapu

Take the Thermal Land Shuttle to Wai O Tapu thermal wonderland. This thermal area around 30 kilometres south of Rotorua has many walking tracks to take you through this strange landscape. Bubbling mud pools, simmering waters rising from the depths and colourful sulphurous pools make this a fascinating insight into the geothermal activity that goes on below Rotorua's surface. Lady Knox Geyser can be seen erupting at 10:15am daily, shooting water up to 10 metres into the air. There are 3 well signposted walking tracks and an informative brochure tells you about each feature. A gift shop and cafe are also on site.

Rotorua to Auckland Express with GreatSights

Take the non-stop, express service with GreatSights this evening back to Auckland City.

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