Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Tour: Mystic New Zealand Package 11 Days & 10 Nights

Arrive in the bustling metropolis of New Zealand, the ‘City of Sails’, Auckland. Explore the serene seas of the wonderful Waitemata Harbour by taking a cruise at your own expense.

You can also choose to immerse yourself in the culture and history of the Kiwis with a visit to the Auckland Museum where you will witness the must see Maori Cultural Performance. Return your hotel in Auckland for an overnight stay.

Optional: Waitemata Harbour Cruise, Auckland Museum visit

Brace yourself to discover the depths of Middle Earth as your New Zealand Tour Package takes you to the town of Matamata. Dig a little deeper in Matamata and you will find the home of the hobbits, Hobbiton.

As you explore the lush hills of the immaculately preserved Hobbiton, you will feel transported to the set of Peter Jackson’s epic!

A guide will take you to the lengths and breadths of The Shire to leave you spellbound. After immersing yourself in the fantasy realm via this Lord of the Rings tour, continue on to the city of Rotorua.

Enjoy a view of the enchanting Lake Rotorua as you head off to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Distance from Auckland to Rotorua: 228 km

Travel time (Auckland to Rotorua): Approx 3 hours

Today you will go on a thrilling tour of one of New Zealand’s geothermal hotspots, Waiotapu. Feel teleported to Mordor as you explore the geysers, hot springs, and bubbling mud pools all laced with colours you will only find together on an artist’s palette.

Take in the misty air for a captivating Lord of the Rings feel. You can choose to indulge in the culture and tradition of the island nation by taking the Mitai Cultural Experience including the traditional war dance, Haka.

To further explore the terrains of Mordor, take a self-guided tour of the Waimangu Valley and discover more craters and geysers. Continue your Kiwi expedition with an optional canopy tour gliding through the forests, visit the Rainbow Springs for an encounter with precious reptiles or go on a bike ride through the Rotorua forest.

Return to your hotel in Rotorua to unwind and relax with an overnight stay.

Arrive in the capital city of Wellington. Take the day to explore the sandy beaches of this waterfront city at your own pace.

Pay a visit to the beautiful Botanical Gardens of Wellington before returning to your hotel for some respite from ‘Windy Wellington’ and an overnight stay.

Flight duration from Rotorua to Wellington: 1 hour

Optional: Request your tour agent to include a visit to the Botanical Gardens in your LOTR New Zealand package.

Explore the city on your own before proceeding for a Weta Workshop in Wellington.

Witness first hand what made the Lord of the Rings so great with access to the costumes and props used in the epic.

A Weta technician would then guide you special effects that make the trilogy so captivating. Then proceed to climb atop Mount Victoria to savour a breathtaking 360-degree view of the Kiwi capital. Something for your taste buds as for an extra cost, a private guide will take you on a unique gourmet experience of Wellington along with a few treats from Middle Earth thrown in for good measure.

Return to your hotel to replay the day’s events as you prepare for an overnight stay.

Optional: Include the Zest - A Food Tour through Wellington in your tour package.

Get a bird’s eye view of the settings of the epic as you board a helicopter which takes you into the depths of Middle Earth.

Fly over the Cook Strait to discover what Lord of the Rings calls the Dimholt Road. Continue over to the Rivendell, the waters of the mythical Anduin River before your tour concludes at Miramar where studios that were the backbone behind the epic’s epic success, reside.

Explore the luscious landscapes of the city before returning to Wellington for an overnight stay.

Arrive in the Adventure Capital of the World - Queenstown via flight. Indulge in the adrenaline pumping Shotover Jet Ride in Queenstown through spectacular narrow canyons.

To satisfy further the adrenaline junkie in you, fly down on a zipline just like Gandalf at an additional cost.

Return to your hotel in Queenstown to relax and stay overnight.

Flight duration from Wellington to Queenstown: Approx 1 hour

Optional: Include adventure activities like a zipline ride in your tour itinerary.

Wake up and get ready for a thrilling tour of Queenstown. Embrace the beauty of the place before indulging in activities for the adrenaline junkie in you.

Get your heart racing with Bungee Jumping and Skydiving in New Zealand. On your way back you will visit Arrowtown where you can taste some fine wine at the Gibbston Valley.

Experience the cold with a night out at the Below Zero Bar before returning to stay overnight in Queenstown.

Experience the grandeur as you set off for cruise at Milford Sound, voted one of the best tourist attractions of the world.

The Milford Sound Cruise will have on board commentary to keep you posted. Overnight stay will be in Queenstown.

Arrive in Greymouth before taking the TranzAlpine Train to Christchurch. Witness the breathtaking beauty of the Southern Alps with its misty valleys, snowy peaks coupled with a dash from the past while passing through old towns as you set foot on one of the most scenic train journeys of the world.

Overnight stay will be in Christchurch.

Distance from Greymouth to Christchurch: 241 km

Travel time (Greymouth to Christchurch): Approx 3 hours

Embrace the beauty of this island nation one last time as you proceed to the airport for a flight back to your homeland.