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
419 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It’s a great trip in a...
Lorrie H,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s a great trip in a comfy van. Only light snacks are provided. If you need more be sure and grab something to eat a Hobbiton.
Fabulous day Tour when you’re in Auckland
mrsmalibu,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up at our hotel by the amazing Matt in a clean air condition safe vehicle with seatbelts that was a wonderful tour guide, kind and gracious and fun. He was explaining all the different sites we were going past. Hobbiton village was absolutely amazing. I loved the books and of course the movie I had no idea. I would enjoy the actual movie set as much as I did. It was absolutely fantastic. Beautiful with every little detail in touch and you can’t even go inside a couple of the houses it was fantastic and it’s so gorgeous to be able to see the countryside as well as we did highly recommend that and then we went to Ritu cultural center, which was fantastic taught us all about the culture about the geysers in the hot water Springs along with we got to see a kiwi bird too kiwi birds, which was fantastic. I loved that also. Highly recommend this tour ask for Matt
Great
Z3626LOab,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best day of my trip so far, grant was an exceptional guide!! Really gave us a feel of new Zealand and gave great explanations
Wonderful- try to get Dave as your guide!
sandrawT1707ZL,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dave was so wonderful- thank you so much Dave for sharing your Knowledge with us during the trip and making it so much fun!! He even took us to a local ice cream shop to end the trip. Hobbiting and the geothermal site was amazing! 10/10- recommend Dave and this tour!
Amazing trip and tour guide
Q485LMthomasc,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dave is an amazing tour guide! I had so much fun! The tour itself was very well planned out and I was able to get back to my hotel before sunset. I highly recommend.
Long drive, but worth it!
J3260PYtriciab,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. Cheeky Ben was a safe driver, told relevant facts and stories and ask for feedback and concerns throughout the experience. It’s a long day, but we had fun. Hobbiton was a 2 hour tour in the morning, then on to Wai-O-Tupa in the afternoon for a 90 minute tour walk around the thermal geysers. We don’t walk fast enough (especially stopping to take photos) to get to all 3 walks (none in the van did) in 90 mins and it was hot (don’t forget sunscreen like we did! Luckily Ben had some), but it was still fun, though a couple couldn’t handle the smell of sulfur. A stop on the way and on the return for facilities and a snack was adequate. Water and snacks included.
Hobbiton the highlight but all Worth the effort of a long day.
Catherine S,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A well organised cheerful trip with Hobbiton as the star. Ben drove really well and was delightful. As a solo with some hearing loss I asked if I could sit up front and so it was good to chat. He picked us up as scheduled and dropped me off near to where I needed to go. That was kind. I have never seen volcanic activity so this was really special. The stops were good. Great coffee and fabulous bakery in Rotorua. Take water and a hat for the walk at the sites. I did a good 9k steps but that could be less if needed. It is a full day. 5:55 to 19:45 so be prepared. Loved it.
Enjoyable tour!
Maps59365550927,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The communication with our driver was excellent. Thank you Simon for an awesome day and sharing some great information. Also for making sure my spouse was comfortable on the trip.
Wonderful Tour & Guide
Sanra S,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A rainy day made brighter by our wonderful guide, Mike, a.k.a. Cheeky Rachel 😊 we felt very safe and well taken care of throughout the day. Hobbiton is amazing! You really feel like it is real and you are a part of it. Highly recommend it to everyone. If you like to explore what our magnificent earth can show us, go to Wai-O-Tapu and walk through this geo-thermal area.
Hobbiton & Rotorua from Auckland
Stay38124738078,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was fantastic, and John is an amazing guide. He told us many interesting facts about the northern island and the region we were visiting. He also showed us some interesting places on the way to the main attractions. Our guide also did a great job of integrating our group, allowing me to meet some really cool and interesting people from other parts of the world. The main attractions were fantastic, especially the visit to Hobbiton, which was amazing. I stumbled upon Cheeky Kiwi's offer by chance, and this was my third trip in New Zealand organized by Cheeky Kiwi and I will definitely use their services again in the future.
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