2025 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set and Wai-O-Tapu

From NZD$429

4.9

(482 reviews)

Departs from: Day Tours from Auckland

Duration: 9 hours

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Travel from Auckland to Rotorua on a one-way, small-group adventure that blends movie magic with geothermal wonders. Journey through the lush Waikato countryside, step into Middle-earth at the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set, then continue south to Rotorua’s bubbling landscapes. With a fully guided experience, relaxed pacing, and unforgettable stops along the way, this tour delivers two North Island icons in one epic day. Expect big scenery, great stories, and plenty of photo-worthy moments.

Please note

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

Itinerary

Why you’ll love this

Step into Middle Earth on a 2.5 hour fully guided Hobbiton tour

Rolling green hills and classic farmland through the heart of the Waikato

Surreal geothermal landscapes at Wai-O-Tapu

A seamless journey from Auckland to Rotorua with expert local guides

What’s included

Fully guided experience with our world famous guides

Small group tour in our luxury minibuses

Entry tickets to Hobbiton and Te Puia

Snacks and bottled water

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

4/22/2026

Magical & Powerful — A Perfect NZ Experience

From the peaceful beauty of Hobbiton Movie Set to the dramatic geothermal wonders of Rotorua geothermal areas, this tour perfectly captures the magic and power of New Zealand. Truly unforgettable!

Carmi K

4/16/2026

Book with Cheeky Kiwi!

"Cheeky Pearl" was an incredible tour guide. She was an efficient/safe driver, knowledgeable, and hilarious. We really appreciated how she went above and beyond to make this experience memorable. Regarding the booking company, we felt like it was well worth the money. We weren't sure what to expect at Hobbiton, but it far exceeded our expectations.

Trek34563470937

4/13/2026

🤩

Big thanks to Grant for amazing guide!

Jānis L

4/4/2026

Comfortable bus and Great service

Arahia is excellent. She is very knowledgeable and helpful. Also the bus is very comfortable. Our family enjoyed the trip a lot. Thanks Arahia.

Wander32330630629

4/3/2026

Great tour

The tour was great. The length allocated for each place is about right. There was no time for lunch but we had plenty of break time to get breakfast and snacks for lunch so it's ok. We"d rather use the time for sight seeing.

mn m

3/23/2026

A tour worth the cost

We had a friendly and knowledgeable guide cum driver Mr Alexandro. The pick up, drive and drop were comfortable and on time. Highly recommended.

CVSR

3/7/2026

An adventure

Very fun and interesting Full of humor and ice cream

Mitch D

3/6/2026

The only touring company you need Right now! don't wait and book!

5* Review!!! 🤩 Our tour guide Simon was awesome on tour, It felt personalised, fun and thoughtful as he would tailor parts of the tour accordingly to the group and we got every where with the right amount of time and home by 7 so we can still enjoy a dinner out or early snooze in!. I think alot of people can appreciate the spare time after a day of touring! can not recommend Cheeky Kiwi enough and if you are lucky you may get Simon!

Rocky W

2/28/2026

Wonderful Tour Experience

Really enjoyed this tour! Michael was a friendly and knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humor. Hobbiton and Wai-o-tapu were absolutely stunning and must sees.

Lauren M

2/24/2026

Fun day in Hobbiton

It was a perfect day in New Zealand. Our guide Cheeky Tim was very helpful and informative. Hobbiton was a fun 2 hour walk around, the inside of the hobbit was impressive. All the gardens and flowers were beautiful. The hot springs were a unique experience.

Leo S

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