3D Auckland Tour: Waitomo-Ruakuri Caves-Wai-O-Tapu-Waimangu-Maori Cultural Performance-Hobbiton

Description

This tour is jam-packed with adventures and must-sees in this region! Glowworms by the thousands, underground caves, exploding geyser, Maori culture performance and walk in the steps of Frodo Baggins. This Auckland return tour will include Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour, Ruakuri "Den of Dogs", Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village, and the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour.

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
  • Depart Waitomo i-Site Information center at 1:45 pm
  • Arrive Rotorua 4:50 pm. Night in Rotorua (not included)

Day 2 - 

  • Depart Rotorua 9:15 am for Wai-O-Tapu pickups from 8:45 am
  • Marvel at Lady Knox Geyser 
  •  Self-guided tour of Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland with 2 hours to explore the thermal attraction 
  • Self0guided tour of Waimangu Volcanic Valley (2 and a half hours) 
  • Arrive Rotorua 3:50 pm
  • Night in Rotorua (not included)

Day 3 -

  • Depart Rotorua 9:15 am for Whakarewarewa pickups from 8:45 am
  • Whakarewarewa 10 am tour, 11:15 am concert, 12 pm hangi meal
  • Depart Rotorua i-Site 1:20 pm (13:20) for Hobbiton
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour duration 2 hours
  • Depart Hobbiton 4:45 pm (16:45)
  • Arrive Auckland 7:15 pm (19:15)

Included

Guide included

Our own 'Bringing Alive Local Legends' drivers will provide commentary during the bus/coach ride to the locations

Expert guides for Waitomo & Ruakuri Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Self-guided in Wai-O-Tapu and Waimangu

Transportation included

Coach/bus 

Tours

Waitomo Glowworm Cave

Ruakuri Cave

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Whakarewarewa Living Maori Village (Cultural performance & Hangi meal)

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

All entry fees included 

Excluded

Accommodation

Please note that accommodation is not included in the tour price. However, we are happy to assist in your accommodation booking or give you suggestions about where to stay!

Meals

Meals are not included (except Hangi lunch on day 3)

Travel insurance
Insurance not included. Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price. You can organise travel insurance with your preferred insurance company. 

Know before you go

Warm waterproof clothing in Winter. Good walking shoes recommended.

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