View Gallery Home Packages 5 Day Experience the Trilogy Family Be awed by breathtaking cave formations, world-famous hot springs, bubbling mud pools, and the enchanting Hobbiton Movie Set on this culturally immersive North Island adventure. Itinerary by Louise Bilbie Bucket List • Family Holidays • Lord of The Rings Overview price from 3,179 AUD per family (2Ad+2Ch) duration 5 days and 4 nights you will visit Auckland, Rotorua, Hobbiton, Waitomo North Island Saved to favourites Enquire about this holiday Itinerary Leave the urban life of Auckland behind and delve deep underground on a guided tour of the Ruakuri and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. From here, travel on to Rotorua and the Te Whakarewarewe thermal valley, led by Maori guides with a deep ancestral connection to this volatile land. Your other-worldly adventure continues Day Three when you experience the real Middle-earth in Hobbiton, the bucolic setting for The Shire in the Lord of the Rings. Day 1 - Arrive in Auckland Auckland City Welcome to Auckland. After you have cleared customs, collect your rental car and head into Auckland city centre. Stay at President Hotel Auckland - Two Bedroom Family Suite Drive 26km - Approx. 23 min Day 2 - Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua 1 of 2Ruakuri Cave - Photo: Hamilton & Waikato Tourism 2 of 2Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Waikato. Leave Auckland and drive to Waitomo where you will be joining a guided tour of the Waitomo and Ruakuri caves. These spectacular caves are full of legends and tales. Journey underground on a subterranean adventure through limestone chambers and passages. Be suspended in awe and silence, surrounded by cave decorations as well as a galaxy of tiny living lights found in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous Ruakuri cave. Descend deep into the underground, down the spiral entrance. Walk amongst the breathtaking cave formations and marvel at the softly folding shawl-like limestone formations and crystal tapestries created over millions of years. See the ancient glowworms up close and learn about their fascinating life. After the tours, continue making your way to Rotorua. Stay at Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua - Family Room Drive 240 km - Approx. 3 hr 10 min Day 3 - Rotorua Sightseeing 1 of 3Geothermal Valley, Rotorua - Photo: Adrian Hodge 2 of 3Te Pā Tū shares Māori history and traditions through celebration and feasting 3 of 3Te Pā Tū was previously known as Tamaki Māori Village Today, you’ll discover one of New Zealand’s most magnificent geothermal wonderlands – Exploring a 60- hectare landscape of uncovered natural bush, geysers and mud pools. Walk along the Te Whakarewarewa geyser terrace with its gushing waters, steaming vents and fumaroles, has been a powerful reminder of the earth’s force. Come face to face with the biggest, active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere Pōhutu Geyser, jumping mudpools, and live kiwi in our brand new Kiwi Conservation Centre, Watch master carvers and weavers at work at the NZ Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, and hear our guides share stories passed down from their ancestors. This evening you will feast on song, drama, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within the forest Pā (village) –blanketed by towering Tawa trees, blazing bonfires, and forest-formed amphitheatre. Te Pā Tū shares Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations across 4-hours of celebration and feasting. These events change with each season of the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar. Stay at Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua - Family Room Day 4 - Rotorua - Hobbiton - Auckland Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata Leave Rotorua and drive to Matamata to experience the real Middle-earth with a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set, the bucolic setting for The Shire that featured in the Peter Jackson directed films, The Lord of the Rings. Drive through the picturesque 1,250-acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Your guide will escort you through the ten-acre site recounting fascinating details of how the Hobbiton set was created. The Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn, Mill and other structures created for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films can be viewed and you will see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth. After your Hobbiton tour you will continue onto Auckland and return home. Stay at President Hotel Auckland - Two Bedroom Family Suite Drive 240 km - Approx. 3 hr 10 min Day 5 - Depart Auckland Time to do some last-minute shopping before heading back out to the airport to fly home. Expand All | Collapse All Inclusions 5 days car hire in a Mitsubishi ASX auto or similar 2 nights accommodation at the President Hotel Auckland in a Two Bedroom Family Suite 2 nights accommodation at Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua in a Family Room Waitomo Caves and Ruakuri Caves guided tour Te Puia General Admission TE PA TU Evening Cultural Experience 2.5 hour Hobbiton Movie Set Tour ex Shires Rest price from 3,179 AUD per family (2Ad+2Ch) Travel Dates Price From 01 Oct - 31 Oct 2024 3,499 AUD 01 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 3,579 AUD 01 Apr - 25 Sep 2025 3,179 AUD Enquire about this holiday Rental Car Mitsubishi ASX auto or similar Unlimited kms and vehicle insurance (excess applies) Auckland pickup and dropoff Terms & Conditions 2024/2025 Terms & Conditions: Package prices are based on 2 Adults & 2 Children in Australian Dollars and are subject to availability. Prices are correct at the time of submission but are subject to change without notice. Valid for travel from 01 Oct 24 to 31 Mar 25. Blackout dates, surcharges and minimum night stays may apply over special event periods and over school holidays. Inclusions are subject to change based on supplier operational capabilities Car Rental: Car hire is based on a GO Rentals Compact SUV Mitsubishi ASX or similar pick up and drop off Auckland (Off Airport). Excess reduction options are available, please enquire. For more information about the above packages please quote package code NZH245DEXPTRI-F 2025/2026 Terms & Conditions: Package price is based on 2 Adults and 2 children (0-12 years) and is priced in Australian Dollars. Pricing is correct at the time of submission but is subject to change without notice. Valid for travel from 01 Apr to 25 Sep 25. Car hire is based on a Mitsubishi Eclipse SUV 2WD Auto or similar and is subject to an excess at time of collection. Blackout periods may apply. Surcharges may apply over special event periods and over school holidays. 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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Terms & Conditions <br/><b>2024/2025 Terms & Conditions:</b> Package prices are based on 2 Adults & 2 Children in Australian Dollars and are subject to availability. Prices are correct at the time of submission but are subject to change without notice. Valid for travel from 01 Oct 24 to 31 Mar 25. Blackout dates, surcharges and minimum night stays may apply over special event periods and over school holidays. Inclusions are subject to change based on supplier operational capabilities Car Rental: Car hire is based on a GO Rentals Compact SUV Mitsubishi ASX or similar pick up and drop off Auckland (Off Airport). Excess reduction options are available, please enquire. For more information about the above packages please quote package code NZH245DEXPTRI-F <br/><b>2025/2026 Terms & Conditions:</b> Package price is based on 2 Adults and 2 children (0-12 years) and is priced in Australian Dollars. Pricing is correct at the time of submission but is subject to change without notice. Valid for travel from 01 Apr to 25 Sep 25. Car hire is based on a Mitsubishi Eclipse SUV 2WD Auto or similar and is subject to an excess at time of collection. Blackout periods may apply. Surcharges may apply over special event periods and over school holidays. Inclusions are subject to change based on operational capabilities. For more information about the above package please quote package code NZH258DTEF Read moreView less You might also like 4 Day Queenstown & Milford Sound Overnight Cruise Family Bucket List South Island Queenstown, Milford Sound price from 2,489 AUD per family (2Ad+2Ch) Learn more 5 Day Experience the Trilogy Bucket List North Island Auckland, Waitomo & more price from 1,125 AUD per person (twin share) Learn more
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