Hobbiton & Wai-O-Tapu: Ultimate Auckland Day Trip

Embark on a small group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton, Rotorua, and Wai-O-Tapu. Explore the magical world of Hobbiton, witness the geothermal wonders of Wai-O-Tapu, and discover the highlights of Rotorua. Our passionate guides and special extras make this tour an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Your tour begins in New Zealand’s largest city. As we leave the city, your guide will set the stage for today’s adventure and highlight some of the city’s top attractions.
  • Waikato Region - Travel through the breathtaking Waikato countryside, the world’s largest farming area, on a fully guided journey to your next…
What's Included
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Entry Tickets
  • Water available & snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch (opportunities to purchase at own expense)
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling day journey from Auckland, uniquely combining two notable North Island attractions. Unlike other travels, our guided tours to Hobbiton & Wai-O-Tapu are designed to deliver a comprehensive experience.
Key Takeaways:
• Experiencing Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Excursion to Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park
• Sights of Champagne…

Location
Auckland Central
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ameya_w
May 19, 2025
Fantastic tour with a lively enthusiastic tour guide - We had a wonderful tour guide named Aled who was excited, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic! He really brought the trip to life! Hobbiton was wonderful- everything was well-curated and it was all just like in the movies! Also really enjoyed seeing Rotorua and Waiotapu and its geothermal springs! Highly recommend this and would do again in a heartbeat!
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Acacacho
May 13, 2025
Best time in Habbiton - Grant was an amazingly excellent tour guide, he was very knowledgeable about his field of work, he was passionate with what he was doing, he was friendly, patience,flexible,respectful and an awesome person!!! I would book in a heartbeat if he will be my tour guide again!!! Good job Grant!!
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Gunnerse
May 12, 2025
Great experience. - Pick up was quite early, but we arrived at Hobbiton a little before our scheduled (9:00 am) tour. This gave us ample time to go to the restroom and shop a little bit at the gift shop. Our driver, John, was entertaining and knowledgeable. He went out of his way to keep the group entertained, but also allowed for quiet time for people to rest. Very happy with the tour.
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Jeanfrancoish795
May 10, 2025
Wonderful walk - The guide was very friendly and very competent. The visits were perfect. The tour was very well organized. Perfect.
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Swetambari_s
May 9, 2025
Great tour - John was a great tour guide. Hobbiton is beautiful and anyone from a hardcore LOTR fan to someone who has never seen or read LOTR would love it. Wai-O-Taipu is cool as well. One thing I’ll note is for those deciding between this and the Hobbiton-Te Puia, as someone who has done Te Puia, if this is your only chance to do it, do the Hobbiton-Te Puia tour. If you have time to do Te Puia on your own another day, then do this tour.
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Agatazp1409ai
May 8, 2025
Great trip - The trip was superfun, especially Hobbiton! Everything was well organised and our guide Brandon was excellent too. I highly recommend it!
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J76hgemmab
May 7, 2025
Great all round day trip - Great day trip all round. Hobbiton and Rotorua is was stunning and great fun. Matt our guide was friendly, helpful and made the day go easy and on time, as well as providing us local information throughout the trip that was very interesting.
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Sean_k
May 6, 2025
Hobbiton fun - It was really a great day. Full of great experiences with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide (David).
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Debasish_s
May 2, 2025
Exceptional - The driver was very knowledgeable and cooperative and had a fantastic sense of humour. We enjoyed every moment of the trip
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Bitmixes
Apr 28, 2025
A picturesque tour - Michael was an amazing tour guide and definitely uplifted our experience during our long journey. The time management on the overall tour was very good as well. I would highly recommend this.
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From $239
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).