Auckland & Rotorua Classic Escape
4 Nights / 5 Days · Auckland 1N, Rotorua 2N, Auckland 1N — from ₹81,540 per person (all taxes & GST included)
Hotel: 4 Star Hotels
Overview
A 4-night New Zealand North Island escape with Auckland and Rotorua. Explore Auckland on a 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass, visit the Hobbiton Movie Set with lunch, and enjoy a guided Te Pō Māori cultural evening in Rotorua. Includes hotels, daily breakfast, private airport transfers and tours on private and shared basis.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Auckland - Explorer Bus - 48 Hour Hop On/Hop Off Pass
Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand, the youngest country on Earth! On arrival in Auckland, 'The City of Sails', you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Auckland is a blend of islands, Polynesian culture, glistening harbours and modern city environment. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the city and discover why it is one of the best places in the world to visit.
See Auckland’s major sights and attractions with a hop-on hop-off city bus tour. Perfect for first-time visitors to Auckland, it’s a great way to explore the city. Enjoy the flexibility of a 1-day or 2-day pass, and hop off at key points, such as Parnell Village, Auckland Museum, or the Sky Tower, at your leisure. Stay on the bus for the loop or hop off to visit Auckland attractions
Day 2: Hobbiton Movie Set and Buffet Lunch - Auckland to Rotorua
Take a guided tour of the famous Hobbiton Movie set, located inside a picturesque 1,250-acre sheep and beef farm near Matamata. Here, the village of Hobbiton was carefully created in amazing detail as a film location for the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies. During your guided tour of this amazing location, you will see sights like Hobbit Holes. The Mil, and the Green Dragon Inn, and learn how farmland was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle-Earth. After exploring Hobbiton, tuck into a delicious lunch in the Party Marquee. Then finish the tour with a coach ride down to Rotorua
Day 3: Te Po Combo - Guided Experience & Indigenous Evening Experience
An evening of culture, kai, and connection begins at 4:00pm with the Te Pō Combo, offering a fully guided journey through the geothermal valley, followed by dinner and a cultural performance designed to immerse you in Māori traditions.
Start with a guided exploration of the valley, where you’ll discover native bush, bubbling mud pools, and powerful geysers, including Pōhutu Geyser—the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere. Along the way, visit the Kiwi Conservation Centre and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute to gain deeper insight into conservation and traditional Māori craftsmanship.
After your tour, enjoy a buffet dinner at Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar overlooking the geothermal landscape, featuring fresh local produce, traditionally prepared meats and vegetables, kai moana (seafood), and desserts.
The evening continues in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house with a captivating cultural performance including a pōhiri (welcome), waiata (song), mōteatea (chant), poi, and haka. Conclude your experience with a relaxed stroll back through the geothermal valley while enjoying a warm hot chocolate. This experience runs for approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes and is suitable for all ages
Day 4: Transfer from Rotorua to Auckland
Today after breakfast, check-out from your hotel and hit the road to Auckland. Upon reaching Auckland, check-in to your hotel. Rest of the day is free for you to explore Auckland on your own.
Day 5: Departure from Auckland
This morning check-out from your hotel. You will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight back home. Your tour ends with happy memories.
Inclusions
- 1 Night Accommodation in Auckland (arrival) at Naumi Hotel Auckland Airport
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Rotorua at Millennium Hotel Rotorua
- 1 Night Accommodation in Auckland (before departure) at Naumi Hotel Auckland Airport
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Return airport transfers on private basis
- Explorer Bus 48 Hour Hop On Hop Off Pass on shared basis
- Te Po Combo guided experience and indigenous evening experience on shared basis
- All tours and transfers on private and SIC (shared) basis as mentioned
- All Taxes & GST
Exclusions
- Passport fees
- Immunization costs
- City taxes at the hotel and local departure taxes (wherever applicable)
- Optional enhancements like room or flight upgrades or local camera or video fees
- Additional sightseeing
- Activities and experiences outside of the itinerary
- Early check-in or late check-out from hotels (unless otherwise specified)
- Breakfast
- Lunches
- Dinners and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) unless specified in the itinerary
- Any international and/or domestic flights unless explicitly mentioned as an inclusion
- Excess baggage charges and where applicable baggage not included in your fare
- Tips for services and experiences
- Any visa required unless mentioned as an inclusion
- Any items not specifically mentioned in inclusions
- TCS (as applicable)
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