Traveling with a guide and following a carefully curated itinerary means you won’t miss any of the important sights. Guided commentary will guide you through the Maori cultural landmarks, geothermal spots, and city sights of Rotorua. Round-trip transportation from Auckland means you can focus on the scenery and the experience instead of driving and directions. Rotorua’s distinctive sulphuric scent will let you know that you have arrived. Rotorua is also home of many Maori cultural experiences. Here you can experience a powhiri, a traditional Maori welcome ceremony.

This horse trek is suitable both for novice and experienced riders, and includes horses and ponies to suit all riding abilities. At the end of the day, we’ll make our way back to Auckland, where we’ll drop you off at your hotel at around 6 pm. We’ll explore Middle-earthalongside a guide who’ll tell us everything we need to know about Hobbiton. You’ll get to see theHobbit Holes(tm), the Mill and even the Green Dragon(tm) Inn, where you’ll be able to enjoy a Hobbit(tm) Southfarthing(tm)beverage. Rotorua Tours is the experience of a lifetime – New Zealand’s only native forest zipline tour.

Explore the Shire at the Hobbiton Movie Set and hear behind-the scenes stories from “The Lord of the Rings”, and at The Green Dragon Inn and visit Bilbo’s hobbithole. An expert driver spins you around on an adrenaline-infused adventure and delivers you at top-speed to all of the iconic landmarks.

You can have a vacation within a vacation. These activities will make the outdoors even more enjoyable. Get in touch with nature, and you can add adrenaline wherever it is.

Katoa Jet Boat Tour On Lake Rotorua

Take advantage of your Rotorua-to-Auckland trip by taking a tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves. This fascinating network of caverns is lit by bioluminescent glowworms. You’ll travel in a comfortable minibus from your Rotorua hotel to your centrally-located Auckland Hotel. Stopping in Waitomo to take a boat tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves. This 6-hour tour includes transportation and entrance fees. It is limited to 15 people for a more intimate experience. Get an authentic introduction to Maori culture with an evening at the Mitai Maori Village of Rotorua.

Learn about the local customs before you go to a hangi dinner. Ride in New Zealand’s only genuine WW2 landing crafts splashing down onto the stunning lakes of Rotorua. Hear stories of the Maori, our lakes, our culture and much more from our conducktors who create a tour that is fun for all ages and backgrounds. This destination offers everything: hot springs, New Zealand’s largest kiwi hatchery and fascinating Maori culture. Take a trip to Rotorua to see all that this geothermal paradise has to offer.