Day Tour Hobbiton + Rotorua from Auckland in Luxury Minibus
Description
Choose FlexiToursNZ for a premium tour. We put less seats in our vehicles than factory standard and only 3 seats in the back row. Pay a little more to be comfortable and to have everything included. This tour involves a lot of driving and is more enjoyable if you are comfortable and not crushed up against other people. Make sure you read the small print when you look at other tours and check what is included when you compare price. We include a premium buffet lunch normally at Te Puia. We keep the groups small with no more than 12 people on our vehicle, meaning our drivers can and will give you, personal service. Check our reviews to see what people say about us, our vehicles, & our team of experienced and enthusiastic drivers. All meals provided on the tour are prepared in a professional kitchen and normally served in a restaurant or café. Occasionally Meals may be served picnic style We pickup from all central Auckland accommodation.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Join a guided walking tour of Hobbiton with a local guide - note the terrain is uneven - please let us know if you have any mobility problems so we can try and get assistance for you
Te Puia is where we have a cafe lunch which is a mixture of Maori traditional and typical New Zealand food - Food is labelled and there is a wide range of dishes suiting all dietary requirements, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Vegan. You have the opportunity to explore the Thermal Valley, See Kiwi Bird and to visit the Maori arts and crafts institute -
Sightseeing in and around the Rotorua area
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up all customers using several vehicles. You will not be driven around the city from hotel to hotel for hours before we leave Auckland WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND OUR POLICY “We guarantee to travel for one person” due to low numbers and sustained losses caused by Covid19. Until further notice we will need a minimum of 4 people (or price equivalent) to run tours We promise quality and personal service in spacious vehicles We pickup for free at all Central Auckland accommodation, hotels, apartments, etc. We only go to the hotels/accommodation which are booked for that day. We also offer a subsidized shuttle service for people staying our of the city centre to bring them to meet the tour coach. Please liaise with us re where you are to be picked up. It is essential you get in contact with this information as soon as possible
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult - chldren under tour cannot travel on group tour - We can arrange private tours for families travelling with children under 2
- Infant seats are required by law in NZ in private vehicles for children under 7 years. We recommend the same standard be applied for your child's safety and have them available in all vehicles for a small optional gratuity for the use of seat and child restraint for the day
- minimum 4 people required for tour to depart - we build groups - do not worry of you are travelling alone or as a couple
Reviews(58)
This was the highlight of our trip to NZ. We did the day trip from Auckland to Rotorua and it was fantastic. Left Auckland with our guide Zeff (hope I spelt that right) and swapped over to Michelle about 100 k's south of Auckland. We could not of had a better guide, Michelle was absolutely fantastic and the nicest lady you could hope to meet, she showed us stuff and told us all about the Maori culture. We had lunch and did the tour of Te Puia, fantastic place. After lunch and the tour we met back up with Zeff who drove us back to Auckland and dropped us off at the hotel door. If in NZ take one of their tours, you will love it.
Kia Ora Brain! Thank you for taking the time to review our Hobbiton and Rotorua tour from Auckland and giving us 5 stars! We are delighted to hear you had an amazing time with both Michelle and Zeph and that they were able to tell you more about our unique Māori culture and heritage we have in New Zealand and enjoying the lunch and spectacular geysers found in Te Puia. We are glad that you had such a great day with us and hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip in Aotearoa New Zealand!
This tour was the highlight of our trip to the north island!! Our tour guide Chris was phenomenal— so knowledgeable, hilarious, punctual, and compassionate. He truly went above and beyond to ensure we had a flawless experience at each sight, and even included a few bonus stops. We were a group of 5 20-30 year old Americans, and we chatted with Chris the entire day on topics ranging from New Zealand history, cultural significance, to life advice! The van was spotless and comfortable. Worth every penny. Thank you for the most memorable day!!!
Such an awesome experience going to Hobbiton and Te Puia! Darryl our driver was so knowledgeable about everything. It was surreal to be driving through significant history. Darryl provided great context of everything, ensured we were on time for our activities, and was transparent of every step of the various transfers between cars and passengers. Hobbiton staff were so knowledgeable and friendly! And Te Puia staff were awesome as well. Loved the experience! If only we could spend 30 more minutes in each spot due to some time constraints but understand that it would be quite a long day of travel.
Our morning tour driver Peter (I think?) was amazing and told us Māori stories on the drive to Hobbiton. He also pointed out landmarks we were driving past and was very helpful, especially as our trip involved us transferring between two different vans and drivers (since we switched vans after Hobbiton to get to Rotorua). I don’t remember the afternoon tour driver’s name but he was also good.
The tour company, FlexiToursNZ mixed and matched tour groups and we had three different vans! Things went like clockwork except for one pick up issue they resolved with limited delay. Excellent lunch overlooking the geyser at Rotorua. Fully guided two hour tour at both Hobbiton and Rotoura. Rotoura included a kiwi habitat and the Moiri school for craftsmen.
Fantastic visit to Hobbiton! Beautiful and amazing! So cool to see the actual film set and that it is preserved so well. The bus ride over was very comfortable and Katie was our fantastic tour guide. Highly recommend!
we took the Auckland-hobbiton-te puia-auckland trip. pickup was prompt form our hotel in auckland. we had a different driver for each step of the journey but everything was smooth. hobbiton was a blast, so cool to see the huge set up close. tour got us and another couple on an earlier tour than the rest of our bus since we were going down to rotorua. i mentioned to them that I wanted to see a cultural show at te puia and they went out of their way to make sure we got there on time to do it. Te puia was also a very fun time between the concert, geyser, kiwi birds, and crafts studios. such a great way to learn about the maori culture.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful review! We're thrilled that this was your favorite day on the North Island. It's great to hear that despite having different drivers for each segment, everything ran smoothly. We're glad we could add the cultural show at Te Puia for you. Te Puia offers such a rich experience with the concert, geysers, kiwi birds, and craft studios all in one location. It's the perfect introduction to Maori culture. Thanks for choosing our tour for your New Zealand adventure!
A fantastic tour. Pete, our driver, was kind, knowledgeable, entertaining and informative. Everything was so well organised and explained and the almost brand new mini bus was luxurious. A great small tour.
Thanks for your great review! We're delighted you enjoyed your day out with Pete. Our drivers really make these tours special with their knowledge and friendly approach. It's wonderful to hear everything ran smoothly and that you appreciated the comfort of our minibus. We take pride in offering a more personal experience with our small group tours. Thanks for choosing to travel with us!
We are now home but I wanted to say, on behalf of our group of 8 people, we'd like to say a big "Thank you to Philippa Dean" for coming down to the Restaurant in Auckland, to take our money and make the reservations for us to the Rotorua & Hobbiton. It was a Very Enjoyable Day for us ALL! We have to say "Darryl" was SUCH A PLEASURE to have as our 1. Driver and 2. Such a Knowledgeable Guide and Excited to inform us all of how proud he is of his Country. He told us a lot of things both up and back for our 2 tours, 12 1/2 hour Day. We just wanted you to know how comfortable we were in the Vehicle, our stop for a bite to eat at "The Ally Cat", his information during the whole day was amazing! We will definitely recommend your company for anyone going to Auckland, New Zealand. Bradshaw's, Donohue's, Wardle's and Bellerive's.
Chris was a great tour guide. Shared lots of interesting details and very funny. Very diligent about our comfort and food allergies.
