"Hobbiton" Movie Set: A guided tour to Middle Earth. Hobbit fans are fascinated by their experience of this amazing movie set where their favorite films & characters were brought to life.
"Te Puia" heartland of New Zealand's geothermal activity and a center for Māori history and culture. A steaming volcanic landscape of boiling mud, simmering hot pools, thrilling sight of "Pohutu" geyser shooting boiling water and steam 100 ft high an amazing display of force.
Tauranga Port
Tauranga Port. We depart for Hobbiton Movie Set.
Hobbiton: This tour will take you to a world of enduring fantasy where the amazing films were created by New Zealand director, Peter Jackson, set across the 12 acres Hobbit Village.
See Bilbo's house, The Water Mill, Green Dragon, the Arched Bridge, 44 Hobbit houses, gardens, wandering pathways, The Party Tree, lakes.
Listen to the wonderful stories and tales of Gandalf, Frodo, and the villagers as the your professional guide explains how the movies were made.
If you haven't read the books or seen the movies you will still love it.
Delicous lunch at the Shires Rest cafe (own cost)
After leaving Hobbiton we take a one hour scenic drive to Rotorua through lush farmland to connect with "Te Puia"
Guided tour of Te Puia. At "Te Puia" we start our surreal tour exploring this steaming volcanic wonderland.
See geysers explode high into the air, viscous boiling mudpools, steam vents and boiling hot pools simmer endlessly.
See the elusive nocturnal Kiwi Bird, Pre - European village, traditional war canoe, Maori craftsman hand carving wood & precious greenstone.
As we tour the park your guide explains the history of this volcanic landscape rich in Maori culture and history.
For customizing this tour, please inquire for a quote
We head back to Tauranga Port via the old State Highway through steep gorges and spectacular countryside
Tauranga Port
Guiding services by experience local guide.
Guide commentary.
Free bottled water
Excludes.
Lunch.
Admission fees to Hobbiton & Te Puia Geysers
Food, drinks, snacks
Cruise ship tours; start times will fit in with ship arrival/departure times. We will advise you of any changes to start time.
I will meet you 15 minutes prior to departing time at the Port entry/exit gates 5 -10 minutes walk from your ship. I will be waiting there with your name sign.
I guarantee to have you back to your waiting ship on board well before sailing time.
We are friendly, professional, reliable, safety conscious tour operator.
Our guide holds Passenger Service License and the vehicles have been passenger endorsed by the New Zealand Transport Authority. Your tour vehicle is safe, clean, comfortable and has passed stringent Certificate of Fitness inspection by NZ transport Authority.
You can book your tour in confidence with us.
I will meet you 10 minutes prior to the tour departing time at the Port entry/exit gates 5 -10 minutes walk from your ship. I will be waiting there with your name sign.
For cruise ship passengers tour, start times will fit in with ship arrival/departure times. We will advise you of any change to start times.
I guarantee to have you back to your waiting ship on time on board well before sailing away.