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Scenic New Zealand: Lord of the Rings Journey with Rotorua, Wellington & Queenstown Scenic Wonders

8 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Auckland to Rotorua
    Start point
    Auckland, New Zealand (Airport Arrivals gate, Our team will receive you with your name card)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set including 44 Hobbit holes, the Mill, double-arch bridge, Party Tree, and Green Dragon Inn
    • Photo opportunity at Bag End with views across Hobbiton
    Landmarks
    Bombay Hills
    Cambridge
    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Bag End
    Green Dragon Inn
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Rotorua

    Rotorua
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ziplining through native forest canopy
    • Elevated tree platforms and suspended bridges exploration
    • Guided interpretation of forest and conservation efforts
    Landmarks
    Rotorua Native Forest
  3. Day 3

    Rotorua to Wellington

    Rotorua to Wellington
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Views of Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Tongariro National Park
    Mount Ruapehu
    Mount Ngauruhoe
    Taupō
    Taihape
    Mangaweka
    Bulls
    Kapiti Coast
    Paraparaumu
    Paekākariki
    Plimmerton
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Wellington

    Wellington
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive up Mount Victoria
    • Visit to Hobbit's Hideaway in Outer Shire
    • Weta Cave museum and shop visit
    • Weta Workshop Experience with behind-the-scenes prop, costume, and weaponry viewing
    • Visit to River Anduin filming locations
    • Helm's Deep and Gardens of Isengard visit
    • Rivendell and Legolas tree visit
    Landmarks
    Mount Victoria
    Hobbit's Hideaway
    Weta Cave
    Weta Workshop
    Miramar
    Hutt Valley
    River Anduin filming locations
    Helm's Deep filming location
    Gardens of Isengard filming location
    Rivendell filming location
    Legolas tree
    Courtenay Place
    Te Papa
  5. Day 5

    Wellington to Queenstown

    Wellington to Queenstown
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Lakeside stroll
    • Explore town centre boutique shops and cafés
    Landmarks
    Queenstown
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  6. Day 6

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

    Queenstown to Milford Sound
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Scenic coach journey with driver commentary
    • Milford Sound cruise with RealNZ
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Te Anau
    Milford Road
    Milford Sound
    Piopiotahi
  7. Day 7

    Queenstown

    Queenstown
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Lord of the Rings safari tour with expert guides
    • Visit to Misty Mountains filming location
    • Pillars of the Kings (Argonath) visit
    • 4WD adventure experience
    • Gold panning activity
    • Visit to Queenstown Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • 18-hole disc golf course at Queenstown Gardens
    Landmarks
    Misty Mountains filming location
    Pillars of the Kings (Argonath)
    Historic gold mining route
    Queenstown Gardens
    Lake Wakatipu
  8. Day 8

    Queenstown to Christchurch

    Queenstown to Christchurch
    End point
    Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Departure Gate, Our Driver cum guide will see you off here )
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Lake Tekapo scenic viewing
    • Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park journey
    • Tasman Glacier viewing
    • Guided commentary and stories
    Landmarks
    Lake Tekapo
    Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
    Aoraki/Mount Cook
    Tasman Glacier

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    This more specialized tour on LOTR is better. How long is it . They wish to spend 15 days in New Zeland since they live on the other side of the World (Colombia) can we organize some tour/trip with this time frame ?

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      Yes, we can definitely organize a specialized LOTR tour for your 15-days.

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