This trip takes about 11 hours. We were picked up at 6:30am and were dropped off back at the hotel by 5:30pm. A bit of a long day but not too bad.
The trip starts from Auckland to Waitomo Caves which took about 2 ½ to 3 hours. The trip from Waitomo Caves to Rotorua took about 3 hours.
Our driver from Auckland & Beyond Tours, Jason was a responsible driver, professional and he was very patient. I normally tip the drivers as you can appreciate the long driving they have to do and keep focused on the road.
The only suggestion I would like to point out to Auckland & Beyond Tours is that if they can stop every 100 minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes) as this will give the passengers some opportunity to shake their legs and get some fresh air.
Weather: We were in Rotorua and Waitomo Caves in early December but temperatures were dropping to 10°C at night and during the day it goes up to 18°C. The locals have told us that summer in New Zealand starts in late January and temperatures do not go over 30°C.
Make sure to have a jacket and a cap.
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Jeanine M
May 26, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Could have spent the whole day in Hobbiton. The atmosphere, the beauty is the site are great
Lovely revisiting the story of Bilbo the Hobbit
The guide was most informative and friendly. Hobbiton is worth spending some time to visit.
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Hi Jeanine,
Thank you for such an amazing review of our 2 day private tour from Auckland.
We love the photos that you shared of the Hobbit Holes & the Green Dragon Inn.
Thanks for choosing Auckland & Beyond Tours.
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H9431JUjohns
November 28, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
Perfect way to see the north island!
Warren was an amazing host, thanks to him we saw the most. From Waitomo to see the glow, across smoking land of fire to see the shire, no destination too great for the team to accommodate. Thanks again as I push send and yes of course I would recommend to a friend!
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Kia Ora and thank you for sharing your experience!
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Budsjt
November 25, 2019 · via Tripadvisor
Hobbiton Tour with SIMON!
Did a hobbiton tour with Auckland and beyond tours with Simon as our guide and trust us, it was a damn beautiful experience. Simon was the perfect guide telling us about the history and trivia of NZ and making us feel comfortable being in a new country. Had a great time on the tour with him and I would highly recommend people to choose Auckland and beyond tours for their travel in the near future and always ask for Simon as their tour guide! Thank you NZ, Simon and Auckland&Beyond Tours.
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Thank you for highly recommending Auckland & Beyond Tours for travellers in New Zealand!
We truly appreciate your lovely feedback and honest reflection of our Hobbiton experience from Auckland.
Simon is a very informative, friendly and professional tour guide. Everyone in our team loves to share NZ's history and culture with our guests in a fun and joyful manner while you sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery of our lovely countryside.
Thank you for taking the time to share your review and for rating us a five star tour operator.
