2 Day Auckland Return Tour including Waitomo Cave Combo, Mitai Maori Village, Wai-O-Tapu & Hobbiton

Explore North Island’s ‘golden triangle’ with this wonderful two-day tour from Auckland. This trip will include the must-do destinations such as the spectacular Waitomo Glowworm and Ruakuri Caves, Mitai Maori Village cultural performance with Hangi dinner, a stop to discover Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, a night in Rotorua (accommodation not included), and lastly a visit to the famous Hobbiton for a Hobbiton Movie Set Tour before we head back to Auckland. This tour includes ticket costs and expert guides for the Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Ruakuri Cave, Wai-O-Tapu and Hobbiton Movie Set tour, as well as our own, Bring Alive Local Legends drivers. It's a perfect tour if you are looking for an affordable, ‘shorter’ multi-day tour that will still allow you to visit all the must-sees in this region.

Brief daily overview:

Day 1 -

• Departs Auckland 6:15 am pickups from 6:05 am
• Waitomo Glowworm Caves duration 45 minutes
• Ruakuri Cave duration 2 hours
• Departs from Black water Rafting at 12:50 pm
• Arrive Rotorua 4:50 pm. 
• Mitai Maori Village cultural performance and hangi.
• Night in Rotorua (not included)

Day 2 -

• Depart Rotorua 9:15 am for Wai-O-Tapu pickups from 8:45 am 
• Self-guided tour of the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland with 2 hours to explore the thermal attraction  
• Depart Wai-O-Tapu 12:30 pm for Rotorua
• Depart Rotorua i-Site 1:20 pm (13:20) for Hobbiton
• Hobbiton Movie Set Tour duration 2 hours
• Depart Hobbiton 4:45 pm (16:54). 
• Arrive Auckland at 7:15 pm (19:15).