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Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo & Hamilton Gardens 2-Day Tour - Excluding Accommodation

From NZD$699

5
(11 reviews)

Departs from: Auckland

Duration: 36 hours

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Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo and Hamilton Gardens Tour is a fully guided small group experience that brings together all the most famous attractions in the central North Island. Spread over two relaxed days, this tour gives you time to explore, learn, take photos and even add optional activities along the way. Travel in comfort with our passionate guides who bring each stop to life with stories and local insight, making the journey just as memorable as the destinations.

Why you’ll love this

Experience all the big name North Island attractions in one non rushed itinerary

Explore Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, Wai O Tapu and Huka Falls

Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay in Rotorua

Travel in comfort with friendly guides and a small group atmosphere

Discover hidden gems, local stories and scenic surprises along the way

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group tour in our luxury Mercedes minibuses

Fully guided experience with world famous guides

Entry tickets to all listed attractions

One night of accommodation in a central 3 star Rotorua hotel

Snacks and bottled water

Optional extras

One way option from Auckland to Rotorua

One way option from Rotorua to Auckland

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

12/22/2025

Fun filled two day tour from Auckland

We chose this tour as it covers pretty much all the places we wanted to visit in the North, yet do not have to be concerned about driving around on our own. From Waitomo to Hobbiton Village, followed by Rotorua, Huka Falls and Taupo, we enjoyed ourselves immensely. This tour is well organised, with sufficient time for us to take in all the sights. The vehicle is also comfortable with water & snacks provided :-). We also stopped by at Hamilton Gardens on the way back to Auckland. And of course, last but not least, our guide Hanoz is most professional and took excellent care of us during the two days. Thanks to him, we will not hesitate to recommend Cheeky Kiwi Travel to our family and friends!

Lay Keng L

5
12/19/2025

2 jours intenses

Superbe expérience et de belles rencontres. Organisation au top et un guide très sympathique!! 2 journées bien remplies pour faire le plein de souvenirs …

Fabrice L

5
12/17/2025

A well-organized 2-day Cheeky Travel tour from Auckland covering Hobbiton, Waitomo, and Taupo. The destinations were bea

I took a 2-day tour with Cheeky Travel from Auckland starting on 15th November, visiting Hobbiton, Waitomo, and Taupo. The trip was well organized and covered some amazing highlights. Hobbiton was beautiful and felt magical, and the Waitomo glowworm caves were a unique and memorable experience. Taupo was also lovely and relaxing. Our tour guide was good, friendly, and knowledgeable, which made the trip even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend Cheeky Travel.

Inspire45987920970

5
12/6/2025

Wonderful tour! Beautiful sceneries!

It was a wonderful trip! Beautiful sceneries! Ben, our guide was super friendly, accommodating and shared great stories and information along the trip!

Footprints614452

5
11/30/2025

2 days well-spent

My partner and I really enjoyed this tour. The sites themselves were fun to visit, and it was nice to not have to worry about driving ourselves around. Our guide, John, was friendly and engaging. Only thing I wish we had known was that our hotel had access to a thermal bath - we would've packed our swimsuits!

lvkremin

5
11/16/2025

2 Day Tour of New Zealand North Island

We had a great time on this tour of the beautiful North Island with our host Matt it’s a lot to see in 2 days but the timing worked out well and we had nice accommodations in Rotorua, the vehicle was comfortable and our guide was excellent.

James W

5
11/14/2025

Best tour ever

Alexander is the best tour guide ever! Knowledgable,humorous and considerate ,the trip wouldn’t have been so fun without him

Wanderer17096292698

5
4/13/2019

Kraig made the experience unique and wonderful!

Kraig’s knowledge of geography and his engaging personality made this a unique experience of a lifetime. Not to miss...Blue Springs, the dam, geothermal wonderland, and Hobbiton.

Debbie G

5
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