Activities & Tours: North Island

Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland

Join this tour to visit two of New Zealand’s most famous attractions, Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves, in one easy day trip from Auckland. Our tour from 1 December 2023 will be the extended Hobbiton Experience (now 2.5 hours) where you can venture beyond the door to a fully themed Hobbit Hole interior. Immerse yourself in the interior with entry hall, bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, equipped bathroom, parlour and crackling fireplace. Be fascinated as the magical world of Hobbiton comes to life and take photos in front of your favourite places like the Hobbit Holes, the Shire and the Green Dragon Inn. Then journey to the World Famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves and be captivated by the thousands of magical glowworms twinkling in the Grottos, the stalactites and stalagmites as you glide silently through the cave by boat. Marvel at the stunning scenery en route as we journey off the motorways into the real hinterland of New Zealand. All admission fees and cafe lunch included.

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based on 1565 reviews

See Details → Duration :11 hours
From $227.32

Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Small Group Tour including Te Puia from Auckland

Visit two of the North Islands most popular attractions in one day - Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Te Puia Geothermal Park and Maori Village in Rotorua. This tour combines the best nature has to offer with Maori culture & New Zealand scenery. Highlights: • Waitomo Glowworm Caves • Te Puia Geothermal Park & Pohutu • Maori Cultural Village and Arts School • Rotorua City Highlights While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it’s our small groups, guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember. Our tours are led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

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based on 302 reviews

See Details → Duration :13 hours
From $220.56

Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

Explore and admire Auckland's largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges, on this 5 hour afternoon eco-tour. The perfect way to get out of the city and enjoy the nature on Auckland's door step. You'll be picked up from your centrally located Auckland hotel before traveling 30-minutes west to the Waitakere Ranges. From here travel further west to enjoy a walk in the rainforest before visiting the beautiful Piha Beach for a walk on the soft black sand. Afternoon refreshments are provided along with full commentary from our driver guides.

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based on 483 reviews

See Details → Duration :5 hours
From $113.66

Small-Group Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Auckland with Lunch

Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group movie set tour to Hobbiton from Auckland. See where the The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed and pose for pictures in front of hobbit holes. Visit the party tree, Green Dragon Inn and have your picture taken outside the gate to Bilbo Baggins’ house. Explore inside a Hobbit home. Afterward, enjoy a cider, ale or ginger beer in the Green Dragon Inn followed by buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee. This is a must-do tour for any The Lord of the Rings movie lovers!

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based on 374 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $230.39

Waitomo & Hobbiton Guided Tour departing Auckland

Visit the enchanting Waitomo Glowworm Caves for a guided 45-minute tour through this underground wonder, seeing stalactites, stalagmites, and sparkling glowworms. A hidden gem near the township of Matamata, the Hobbiton Movie Set is a world-famous film location for the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. See the Hobbit Holes and learn how this private farm became Middle Earth.

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based on 650 reviews

See Details → Duration :12 hours
From $232.85

Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way)

On this small group, fully guided One Way trip visit the stunning Waitomo Glowworm Caves and other stops and secret locations on the way from Auckland to Rotorua. Highlights: • Waitomo Glowworm Caves • Rotorua City Highlights • Wildlife viewing Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in a modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety. While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

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based on 30 reviews

See Details → Duration :13 hours
From $183.7

Coast and Rainforest Eco-Tour from Auckland with Lunch

This full day tour is for lovers of nature and hiking, your experienced local nature guide will take you to a range of rainforest, beach and clifftop hikes. The black sand beaches and rainforest of West Auckland are unique in New Zealand and this tour is a great way to experience the best it has to offer. (3 x 1hr short hikes) *GOOD LEVEL OF FITNESS REQUIRED. This tour is not suitable for people with any kind of mobility issues. The hikes involve stairs and gradient changes. please note areas visited will differ depending on weather & fitness levels of the clients on the day. *We are unable to visit a waterfall at present due to track & road closures from cyclone in 2023.

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based on 166 reviews

See Details → Duration :7 hours
From $175.1

Rotorua Highlights Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu from Auckland

On this small group, fully-guided day trip we will not only guide you to and from Wai-O-Tapu but fully guide you through the park to ensure you get a full experience, unlike many other tours. Highlights: • Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland • Champagne Lake & Devils Bath • Rotorua City Highlights • Waikato Farm Region Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety. Please note that swimming is not permitted or safe at Wai-O-Tapu. While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it’s our small groups, guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

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based on 52 reviews

See Details → Duration :12 hours
From $183.7

Auckland City Highlights, Afternoon Piha Beach & Rainforest Tour

This tour combines the very best of Auckland city in the morning, with the best of Auckland nature in the afternoon. The Auckland City tour is an easy morning introduction to the diverse city of Auckland. The tour has plenty of photo opportunities and includes views from Mount Victoria in Devonport, which are not to be missed! The afternoon nature tour is a great introduction to New Zealand's nature and visits some of the stunning rainforest scenery, as well as the glorious Piha Beach. Easy walking tracks and dramatic coastlines are only a short drive from Auckland's city centre. Our experienced guides and small group size means you will be well looked after. In the afternoon we also include a New Zealand style afternoon tea including biscuits/cookies and tea, coffee or juice.

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based on 105 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours 30 minutes
From $165.88

Coromandel Peninsula Highlights Small Group Tour from Auckland

This one-day tour to Coromandel will leave you feeling like you just found paradise and gives you time to enjoy the main attractions, not rushing you like many other tours do. Highlights: • Hot Water Beach • Coromandel Peninsula • Native Bush Walk While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

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based on 36 reviews

See Details → Duration :12 hours
From $153.6

Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country Includes Wine Tastings & Lunch

Experience the very best of Auckland and vicinity with a morning city tour combined with an afternoon wine tasting in the stunning nearby Kumeu wine country. Take a look at the city’s popular neighborhoods and enjoy great views over the harbor while touring Auckland in the morning. Then spend the afternoon in the Kumeu region to enjoy lunch at a winery restaurant and savor wine tastings at three award-winning New Zealand wineries. The afternoon also includes a visit to the dramatic West Coast of Auckland at Muriwai which has a colony of Gannets over summer. This is a small-group tour in a luxury vehicle, limited to 14 people.

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based on 15 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $224.25

Auckland City Small-Group Morning Discovery Tour

Discover the best sights of Auckland City from Queen Street through to the central business district. Visit Auckland's largest inner city park, Auckland Domanin, home to the Auckand Museum and Wintergardens. Enjoy the picturesque and historic suburb of Ponsonby before heading over the Harbour Bridge to Auckland's North Shore. Stroll on a beautiful white sand beaches and feel the sand between your toes. (there is time here for morning tea (own cost). Visit the summit of Mt Victoria for stunning panoramic views of Auckland City and historic Devonport before returning to the central city and Westhaven Marina - the largest yacht marina in the Southern Hemisphere.

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based on 40 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $58.37

5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Tour

Journey through the North Island of New Zealand and explore Waitomo, Rotorua and Lake Taupo, and discover the natural beauty of Kaikoura and Christchurch on this 5-day trip from Auckland to Christchurch or vice versa. See the glow worms at Waitomo Caves, relax at Rotorua's geothermal wonderland, see Giant Sperm Whales where mountains meet sea and be mesmerized by the natural beauty of New Zealand. This 5-day tour will have you travelling by coach, train and ferry with plenty of time at leisure to make this holiday truly magical.

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based on 8 reviews

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From $1133.61

Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Waitomo Luxury Day tour from Auckland

In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit one of the largest pest proof wildlife sanctuaries in the world as well as the Waitomo Caves, primarily famous for their limestone and glow worm caves, but for the more adrelalin charged, there is abseiling, blackwater rafting, and cave tubing. Not to mention an amazing variety of walks and trails. In the surrounding district the Otorohanga Kiwi House is the best place to see our native Kiwi bird and the Tuatara. The oldest living relative to the dinosaurs. There are also numerous private gardens open to the public.

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 to 12 hours
From $371.78

Duder Regional Park Half-Day Walking Tour

Nestled on New Zealand's North Island, Duder Regional Park spans 148 hectares, inviting nature enthusiasts. Its diverse landscapes, from rugged cliffs to native forests, offer enriching walking tours, connecting visitors with nature and history. This guided walking tour will take you on a journey through different landscapes and secluded bays. Learn about the rich history and visit historical sites as you take in the breathtaking views, connecting visitors with nature and history Duder Coastal Clifftop Trail: This coastal trek boasts awe-inspiring Hauraki Gulf views. Guides share geological insights and conservation efforts. The Forest Adventure at Duder: Venture into the native forest, where towering pohutukawa and taraire trees thrive. Discover the Duder Te Ara Hura Trail: Unveil unique geological and cultural heritage through coastal, forest, and grassland sections. Sunrise and Sunset Walks: Witness the park's ethereal beauty at dawn or dusk.

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See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $73.73

Activities & Tours: North Island

Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland

Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Small Group Tour including Te Puia from Auckland

Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

Small-Group Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Auckland with Lunch

Waitomo & Hobbiton Guided Tour departing Auckland

Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way)

Coast and Rainforest Eco-Tour from Auckland with Lunch

Rotorua Highlights Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu from Auckland

Auckland City Highlights, Afternoon Piha Beach & Rainforest Tour

Coromandel Peninsula Highlights Small Group Tour from Auckland

Auckland City Tour & Kumeu Wine Country Includes Wine Tastings & Lunch

Auckland City Small-Group Morning Discovery Tour

5-Day New Zealand North and South Island Highlights Tour

Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Waitomo Luxury Day tour from Auckland

Duder Regional Park Half-Day Walking Tour

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