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Multi-Day Tour: Golden Triangle Experience (2N/3D)
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Multi-Day Tour: Golden Triangle Experience (2N/3D)

Experience the North Island’s Golden Triangle on a three-day private luxury tour from Auckland, linking Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton™ Movie Set. Discover glowworm-lit caves, explore steaming geothermal landscapes, connect with Māori culture and step into the Shire’s famous film settings. Your dedicated Guest Experience Host takes care of the journey, with thoughtfully arranged activities and premium 4-star accommodation bringing comfort to each day. For first-time visitors looking to make the most of a shorter stay, this escape combines three distinctive destinations in one carefully planned itinerary.

From: NZ$1995.00

Per Person

2 Days 12 Hours

Live Availability with Instant Confirmation.

Highlights

  • Discover Waitomo’s sculpted limestone chambers and the soft glow of thousands of glowworms.

  • Experience Rotorua’s geothermal activity, from bubbling mud and rising steam to the impressive Pōhut

  • Enjoy Māori song and performance, then look for native kiwi in a nocturnal habitat.

  • Explore Hobbiton’s colourful Hobbit Holes and Bagshot Row, with views towards the Kaimai Ranges.

  • Connect the North Island’s celebrated sights on a private journey from Auckland.

Visit

Full Description

Day 1: Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Ruakuri Cave
Includes café-style lunch | Overnight in Rotorua

Leave Auckland with your Guest Experience Host and travel south through the Waikato’s rolling farmland to Waitomo. Begin with a guided visit to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, followed by a peaceful boat ride beneath thousands of tiny glowworms. Pause for a café-style lunch before discovering a different underground landscape at Ruakuri Cave. Descend the dramatic spiral entrance and follow your cave guide past delicate limestone formations, underground waterways and glowworms visible at close range. Continue to Rotorua and s...

Itinerary

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Day 1: Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Ruakuri Cave
Leave Auckland with your Guest Experience Host and travel south through the Waikato’s rolling farmland to Waitomo. Begin with a guided visit to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, followed by a peaceful boat ride beneath thousands of tiny glowworms. Pause for a café-style lunch before discovering a different underground landscape at Ruakuri Cave. Descend the dramatic spiral entrance and follow your cave guide past delicate limestone formations, underground waterways and glowworms visible at close range. Continue to Rotorua and settle into your 4-star accommodation for the evening.
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Day 2: Rotorua City Highlights & Te Puia Geothermal Valley
Get to know Rotorua with a visit to Government Gardens and views of its distinctive Tudor-style bathhouse. At Te Puia, join a guided exploration of Te Whakarewarewa geothermal valley, where steaming vents, bubbling mud and the renowned Pōhutu Geyser reveal the forces beneath the surface. Visit the nocturnal kiwi house, experience Māori performing arts and enjoy a hāngī buffet lunch. The afternoon is free to unwind or add another experience, such as the Redwoods Treewalk, a spa treatment or canopy ziplining, at an additional cost. Return to your Rotorua accommodation for a second night.
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Day 3: Hobbiton™ Movie Set & Return to Auckland
After breakfast, travel from Rotorua through the Mamaku Ranges and into the green countryside surrounding Matamata. At Hobbiton Movie Set, your specialist guide leads you through the Shire, sharing filmmaking stories from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Discover colourful Hobbit Holes, the famous Party Tree and the welcoming Green Dragon Inn, with time to appreciate the details woven throughout the set. Rejoin your Guest Experience Host for the comfortable drive back to Auckland.

Includes

What's included
  • Guide or instructor
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport between stops
  • Admission and entry fees
  • Meals
  • Snacks and water
  • Accommodation
  • Safety briefing
  • Accommodation included: 4 Star Hotel Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis including Breakfast.
Not included
  • Any Meals and Beverages Not Included in Itinerary
Meeting Point

Our central meeting point in Auckland City is in front of Movenpick Hotel (8 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010). This meeting point is well connected with Auckland's public transport network. Kindly advise us if you will be meeting us at this location.

Cancellation policy

Full refund if cancelled up to 30 days before activity starts.

Good weather is required for this experience. If we need to cancel due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Terms
Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, walking shoes, sun protection, jacket/warm layer & essential personal items.

Easy and good fitness level required.

This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.

Bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as these locations are the perfect place to get some great travel photos.

You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.

You must be at least 18 years of age and present a valid photo ID in order to consume alcohol.

No photography is permitted inside the Waitomo caves, and cameras and Go Pros cannot be taken on the tour.

Photography is permitted in Ruakuri Cave.

No backpacks or large bags allowed in cave due to delicate formations.

From

NZ$1995.00

Per Person

2 Days 12 Hours

Live Availability with Instant Confirmation.

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8 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand, 1010

Multi-Day Tour: Golden Triangle Experience

Experience the North Island’s Golden Triangle on a three-day private luxury tour from Auckland, linking Waitomo, Rotorua and Hobbiton™ Movie Set. Discover glowworm-lit caves, explore steaming geothermal landscapes, connect with Māori culture and step into the Shire’s famous film settings. Your dedicated Guest Experience Host takes care of the journey, with thoughtfully arranged activities a...Show More
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