One Way Tour from Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton
Highlights & inclusions
1. Select date
August 2026
2. Select participants
What you can expect
Set off on an unforgettable adventure from Auckland to Rotorua, journeying through rolling farmland and into the North Island’s most iconic attractions. Begin your adventure travelling south through the lush Waikato region, passing charming towns and countryside landscapes. Your first stop is Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where you’ll board a boat to glide beneath thousands of twinkling glowworms. Continue on to the Hobbiton Movie Set for a two-hour fully guided tour of this magical 12-acre site.
You'll wander past hobbit holes, blooming gardens, and immerse yourself in stories from behind the scenes, before enjoying a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn. The adventure then carries on towards Rotorua, quickly stopping at the town of Tirau and passing other local highlights on the way. The final destination is Rotorua, where a short city tour awaits, before you are dropped off at your Rotorua hotel. This seamless one-way tour from Auckland to Rotorua is the ultimate way to tick off three must-see destinations in a single day.
Location
What you need to know
- Auckland hotel pickup and Rotorua hotel drop-off
- Fully guided Waitomo glowworm caves tour
- Complete Hobbiton movie set tour
- One drink at the Green Dragon Inn
- Rotorua city highlights tour
- Bottled water and snacks
- Please be ready at your selected pickup location 10 minutes prior to departure time.
- This experience is approximately 13 hours in duration.
- This experience includes pickup transfers from selected Auckland accommodations. Please advise your chosen location from the options in the "Hotel Pickup" section at the time of booking.
- Park Hyatt 5.40am
- Swiss Belsuites Victoria Park 5.40am
- Sofitel Viaduct Harbour 5.40am
- Hilton Hotel 5.45am
- M Social 5.45am
- Movenpick Hotel 5.45am
- Adina Apartment Hotel 5.45am
- Copthorne Auckland City 5.45am
- Oaks Auckland Hotel 5.45am
- Pullman Auckland 5.45am
- SO/Auckland 5.45am
- JW Marriott Auckland City 5.50am
- Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Auckland 5.50am
- Ibis Budget Auckland Central 5.50am
- Rydges Hotel 5.50am
- Crowne Plaza 5.55am
- The Grand By SkyCity 5.55am
- SkyCity Hotel 5.55am
- Four Points by Sheraton 5.55am
- Grand Millennium Auckland 6am
- Kiwi International Hotel 6am
- Mercure Queen St 6am
- VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street 6am
- Cordis Auckland 6.05am
- Sebel Manukau 6.15am
- Double Tree by Hilton Karaka 6.30am
- Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility difficulties; a moderate amount of walking is involved
- Minimum numbers apply; you will be offered an alternative or full refund if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements
- If you are visiting from a cruise ship, please be aware that the provider cannot guarantee to be back in time for cruise departures at 7.30pm or earlier
- Children aged seven years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat; you can provide your own, or one can be provided for $20 NZD with at least 24 hours notice
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
