Hobbiton & Rotorua Te Puia Tour, this small group, fully guided day trip
combines two of the top attractions in the North Island. It also brings
together nature and Maori culture plus allows you to see the highlights of
Rotorua City all in one day. Led by our famously passionate tour guides,
notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich
background knowledge, and run in a modern, comfortable minibuses packed with
extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Please be aware that while lunch is not provided on this tour, there will be
several opportunities for you to purchase food along the way.

Highlights:

• Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Te Puia Geothermal Park & Pohutu
• Maori Cultural Village and Arts School
• Rotorua City Highlights

Itinerary:

1. ** Auckland - 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. **

2. ** Waikato -** Exiting Auckland we travel south through the
stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world,
encountering beautiful scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities,
impressive mountains and a variety of farm animals along the way.

3. ** Hobbiton Movie Set** – Arriving at the first feature
attraction ‘Hobbiton’ you will board one of the big green Hobbiton buses and
depart on a two & a half hour fully guided tour of this amazing 12 acre movie
set, with a professional Hobbiton guide to ensure you get the most out of your
visit. During your tour step into the lush pastures of the Shire, visit 44
hobbit holes, see amazing gardens, hear the secrets and stories about the
making of the movies and enjoy a cold complimentary beverage at the famous
Hobbiton pub ‘The Green Dragon Inn’.

4. Tirau – Departing for Rotorua we pass through Tirau on our
adventure. Dubbed the 'Corrugated Iron Capital of the World' because of the
many unique corrugated iron sculptures and buildings, this town never fails to
get a look and a laugh and our guides will point out all the main highlights
on the way through.

5. ** Te Puia Geothermal Park** – Arriving at our second feature
destination, Te Puia, you will receive a fully guided tour to best experience
the geothermal and Maori cultural wonders including: Pōhutu Geyser, Māori
Architecture, The National Māori Arts School, geothermal craters, geothermal
events and even the chance to view a Kiwi bird in the Kiwi viewing house.

6. ** Rotorua City Highlights** – To finish off our Rotorua
experience we do a guided driving tour seeing the most famous sites in Rotorua
city including: Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro
(Rachel Spring) & the Blue Baths.

7. ** Auckland –** Sadly we must start to head north again but your
day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland including secret
stops along the way.

Inclusions:

• Small Group Tour
• Fully Guided
• Entry Tickets
• Water available & snacks provided

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly 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.

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