Hobbiton & Rotorua including Wai-O-Tapu - Small Group Tour from Auckland
Overview
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13 hours
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This small group, fully-guided day trip combines two of the top attractions in the North Island together to form the ultimate day trip from Auckland. Different from other tours, guided tours at both Hobbiton & Wai-O-Tapu ensure you get the full experience.
Highlights:
• Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park
• Champagne Lake & Devils Bath
• Rotorua City Highlights
Led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life, sharing their stories and background knowledge, and run in modern minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.
While the destinations you will be visiting are spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. You can provide your own or one can be provided for $20 NZD (with 24 hours notice).
The legal drinking age is 18, and ID may be required
Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility difficulties - A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
Entry Tickets
Water available & snacks provided
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch (opportunities to purchase at own expense)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Auckland Central
Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.
Waikato Region
Be driven through the stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world, on a fully guided journey to your next attraction. During the trip you will encounter stunning scenery, might rivers, great photo opportunities, beautiful mountains and see several different farm animals along the way.
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Hobbiton & Rotorua including Wai-O-Tapu - Small Group Tour from Auckland
Pickup included
Reviews
396 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth it
Megan C,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Well organised and prepared. It’s a long day but worth the experience. The guides were amazing in all locations.
I'm so glad I hired this service. They were great!.
Mark M,
Oct 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Round trip tour. Total: 13 hours. I really thought that Alessandro's driving, audio color commentary and helpfulness were the best. Thank you! Hobbiton was pure delight, so very fun to see and hear about. Such a pleasant area. First week of October seems to be a good time for low crowds, I'll tell you that. The only negative is about the second attraction. Definitely fascinating but I thought the 90-minutes for a self-guided tour through sulfur springs, lakes and bubbling mud pits was not enough for me ... being a very curious fellow. I would have preferred a two-hour slot . I was definitely rushing back to get to the scheduled pickup . Also one of the big benefits was the limo-van service... you get to see the New Zealand countryside from the highway and from the country roads. Just sitting back for more than two hours each way ... taking in all the sites. In my case, during the first week of October (Springtime). There are moderate temperatures. Light jacking or sweater for example. I've never seen so many green rolling agricultural hills dotted with farm animals of all kinds. The newly blooming cherry blossoms were a nice addition. I was so glad I could sit back and just observe it all , very relaxed. It was so pretty and it was cloudy and a little rainy but it the colors were just wonderful.
Great tour!
Nicole M,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed this tour a lot. Hobbiton was great and Waiotapu is very cool to see. Our tour guide, Cheeky Michael, was an excellent guide and we enjoyed hearing the history of the area. It's definitely a long day but there are good break points along the way to take rest stops.
I didn't know we as 3...
David R,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00I didn't know we as 3 adults would like the Hobiton experience as much as we did. The countryside through the entire trip was beautiful. Our hike around Rotorua made it a day to remeber.
Memorable Experience
Sue T,
Sep 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour to Hobbiton and Rotorua was very enjoyable. The Hobbiton movie set was absolutely breath taking. It’s even prettier than the movie. Rotorua was also amazing with Mud pool and the very green Champagne lake. Our driver, Hanoz was very knowledgeable, well spoken, and paid attention to everyone on the shuttle. Highly recommended for once in a life time experience!
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