Waikato-Rotorua-Taupo    

(5-Day Tour)

From Auckland (or Hamilton, or anywhere in Waikato): Hobbiton Movie Set Tours, Mitai Maori Village, Rotorua Agrodome Farm, Okere Falls Zipline/Rafting, Redwoods Tree Walk, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Huka Falls, Lake Taupo, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Hamilton Gardens, Bridal Veil Falls, Raglan Beaches/Wharf/Domain

 Highlights:

• Take a guided tour (English) of Hobbiton, including a complementary drink at the Green Dragon Inn (Duration: approx. 2.5 Hours)

• Enjoy the Mitai Maori cultural evening and buffet dinner (Duration: approx. 3 Hours)

• Marvel at the amazing farm show including sheep shearing and sheep dogs, and enjoy an entertaining farm tour (Duration: approx. 2.5 Hours)

• Soar over Okere Falls and experience the thrill of ziplining, and witness breathtaking panoramic views over forest and falls (Duration: approx. 2 Hours)

• Feel rejuvenated and refreshed in the tree tops, walking through the magnificent Redwoods forest and enjoy stunning views from a birds eye perspective (Duration: approx. 40min)

• Witness the Lady Knox Geyser erupt and explore the famous and surreal Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland (Duration: approx. 2 Hours)

• Visit the majestic Huka Falls, and marvel at the power of nature and crystal clear blue water (Duration: approx. 1 Hour)

• Take a walk along the scenic lakeside of Taupo and take some photos at the iconic LOVE TAUPO sign (Duration: approx. 30min)

• Choose from a range of activities on the picturesque Lake Taupo, such jet boating , cruising, sail-boating, jet skiing, kayaking, helicopter rides, bungy, bungy swing, hot spring spa, etc. (time dependant)

• Enjoy a guided tour of Waitomo Caves, and admire thousands of glow worms above your head while cruising on a glow-worm grotto boat (Duration: approx. 45min)

• Explore the Hamilton Gardens for a unique cultural and botanical experience (Duration: approx. 1.5 Hours)

• Walk through native bush to enjoy views from two outlook points onto the spectacular 55-metre-high Bridal Veil Falls (Duration: approx. 35min)

• Discover Raglan, experience a New Zealand black sand beach, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Raglan wharf (Duration: approx. 5 Hours)

• Travel through the beautiful, lush Waikato farming region and perhaps take a few photos with the local farm animals

• Stop at a few surprise scenic spots along the way

Includes

✔All transport, hotel or airport pickup and drop-off

✔Bottled Water

✔Children Car Seats (Boosters)

Excludes

✗Entry Tickets

✗Meals 

✗Accommodation

Any unlisted activities can be customized if time permits.

Itinerary Description

Day1

Morning: Pick up from Hotel/Airport

11.00am: Early lunch of your choosing

12.30pm: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (2.5 hours)

4.00pm: Some surprise scenic spots if time permits

5.00pm: Hotel drop-off

6:30pm: Mitai Maori Village, including buffet dinner (3 hours)

Note: the village provides hotel pickup and drop-off from Rotorua (subject to availability)

Day2

9:30am: Agrodome Farm Show and Farm Tour (2.5 hours)

2:00pm: Ōkere Zip Line or Rafting as desired

4:30pm: Redwoods Treewalk (allow 1 hour)

Day3

Morning: Rotorua Government Gardens

10.00am: Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

1.00pm: Lunch at Lake Taupo

After lunch: Huka Falls, Lake Taupo and some lake activities.

Day 4

9:00am: Leave hotel in Taupo for Waitomo Glow Worm Caves

11.00am: Quick lunch if required in Otorohanga - Home of Kiwiana (NZ Stuff)

12:00pm: Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Guided Tour starts (need to arrive there at least 30 min earlier)

2:00pm: Hamilton Gardens (with electronically guided tour)

4.00pm: Hamilton Lake

Day 5

9:00am: Leave hotel in Hamilton for Raglan

10:00am: Bridal Veil Falls

11:20am: Raglan (town center, wharf, beaches, domain)

4:30pm: Take you to your drop-off destination

Tour starts in Auckland, Hamilton or anywhere in Waikato and returns to Auckland, Hamilton or anywhere else in the region at the end of day five.