Hobbiton & Rotorua Living Māori Village Private Tour Ex-Auckland

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Overview

Experience the magic of great value Hobbiton Movie Set Tour and the geothermal oasis of Rotorua on an exclusive luxury private tour from Auckland.

Walk into the real-world landscape on a walking tour of the Hobbiton™ Movie Set, and continue visiting the mighty Whakarewarewa Valley, for a truly culture rich experience, the home to a living Māori village and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute including a Hangi Pie Meal.

Set amongst a highly active landscape erupting with geothermal activity where you can experience bubbling mud pools and the 30m-tall Pōhutu Geyser, which erupts many times daily.

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What's included

Private transportation

Complimentary High-Speed Internet on-board the minibus

Complimentary refreshments and water on board

Be entertained by the cultural performance group by way of song and dance

Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus

In-vehicle air conditioning

Admission to Cultural Performance at Whakarewarewa Māori Living Village

Listen to fascinating stories from your guide as you explore the 12-acre set

Lunch

Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland

Discover the biggest active geysers in the Southern Hemisphere, the majestic Pōhutu geyser

Admission to 1-hour guided tour at Whakarewarewa Māori Living Village

On-board WiFi

Admission to 2 hours fully guided experience at Hobbiton Movie Set

Enjoy the remarkable 360-degree views of the rolling Kaimai ranges

A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour

Explore the walking track to see beautiful lakes, boiling mud-pools, steam vents & bubbling pools

Chance to step into the real The Lord of the Rings film set

All fees and/or taxes

Amazing photo opportunities in front of every hobbit holes

Complimentary Hobbiton beverages at Green Dragon Inn

Fully guided return private transfers from Auckland

Breakfast

Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.

What to expect

Auckland Central

15 min

We pickup travellers from most locations in the Auckland CBD location. If your pickup location is not available on the list, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.
15 min

The Bombay Hills are a range of hills to the south of Auckland, New Zealand. Though only a small and seemingly insignificant range of hills, they lie at the southern boundary of the Auckland region, and serve as a divide between Auckland and the Waikato region. directly named after the ship Bombay, The ship itself was named after the Indian city of Bombay (now Mumbai). Bombay Means: a breed of black short-haired medium-sized cat.
15 min

We stop to get some great coffee at your own expense and a comfort break before we continue our journey into the Waikato region.
Whakarewarewa - The Living Maori Village

2 hours

Explore an authentic living Māori village where people live on a daily basis, using natural geothermal resources to cook, bathe and heat their homes as they have for centuries. Discover the vibrancy of Māori culture and the fascinating traditions of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, who shaped tourism in New Zealand. View the geothermal wonders of Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley up close, including the world-famous Pōhutu geyser, boiling mud-pools, steam vents and bubbling pools. Enjoy a traditional cooking demonstration – watch our residents prepare Hāngi meals in our in-ground steam boxes, and cook corn in the bubbling water of our geothermal hot pools – as they have for generations. Learn what it’s like to live in the challenging environment of the Whakarewarewa Valley, where daily life includes cooking in the bubbling pools and steam vents, and bathing in the refreshing therapeutic waters.
Hobbiton Movie Set

2 hours

Once we arrive, you spend 30-45 mins shopping in the official Hobbiton Gift Shop and grabbing a drink or a bite in the famous Shire’s Rest Cafe. Your guided tour starts on a Hobbiton tour bus with a drive through New Zealand's picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Take a look at Bag End, where Frodo and Bilbo’s adventures began. Get lost among the hobbit holes and visit the Green Dragon Inn, the mill and the Party Tree. Listen to spell-binding tales of how Hobbiton came to be.

After you finish your amazing Hobbit tour we make our way through the scenic roads into geothermal valley of Rotorua for your next experience at the living Maori village!
Auckland Central

15 min

After an enchanting fun-filled cultural experience at Rotorua, it is now time to head back to Auckland to conclude your evening and drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Times are local to the experience (Pacific/Auckland).

Additional Information

We can accommodate a stroller or a pram, provided it is fully collapsible and can fit in the luggage compartment of our buses.
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Up to 15 travelers per booking
Each booking must include at least one adult.