3D:Northern Explorer Train Wellington to Otorohanga:Waitomo Cave Combo-Wai-O-Tapu-Hobbiton-Auckland

Description

Experience the extremes of New Zealand’s scenery from inside a railway carriage, visit the famous glowworms in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, see the thermal wonderlands in Wai-O-Tapu and enjoy a 2-hour Movie Set Tour of Hobbiton! Continue your journey to Auckland with the Headfirst Travel Legendary driver/guides who will Bring Alive The Local Legends for you. 

This wonderful 3-day tour, start Wellington, finish Auckland, will take you to some of North Island's most fantastic destinations. If you have a day or two to spare you have the option to stop over at Ohakune to go skiing or at the National Park to do the Tongariro Crossing or travel on the fabulous new SkyWaka at Whakapapa on Mount Ruapehu.

Brief daily overview:

Day 1 - 

  • Departs Wellington Railway Station at 7:55 am
  • Scenic Northern Explorer train ride to Otorohanga
  • Visit the Otorohanga Kiwi House 
  • Stay the night in Otorohanga (accommodation not included)
     

Day 2 - 

  • Departs Otorohanga 8:25 am
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour. duration 45 minutes
  • Ruakuri Cave duration 2 hours
  • Stay the night in Rotorua (accommodation not included)

Day 3 -  

  • Depart Rotorua 9:15 am
  • Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland 2 hours (self-guided)
  • Hobbiton Movie Set tour 2 hours 
  • Arrive Auckland at 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 Glowworm Cave, Ruakuri Cave, and Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Self-guided in Wai-O-Tapu

Self-guided Northern Explorer train ride

Transportation included

Northern Explorer train (tickets included)

Coach/bus 

Tours

Northern Explorer scenic train ride

Waitomo Glowworm Cave

Ruakuri Cave

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

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

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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