- Meet your Tour Director and check into your hotel
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Auckland tour director-led sightseeing
Maungawhau Mount Eden viewpoint, Auckland Sky Tower, Waitemata Auckland Harbour
From the the top of the summit of Maungawhau Mount Eden enjoy spectacular views over the city and Waitemata Harbour. See stunning 360° views of the city at Auckland Sky Tower.
New Zealand: North Island
On New Zealand’s North Island, explore breathtaking natural landscapes—from ancient forests and glowworm caves to bubbling geothermal wonders. Witness conservation in action as you learn about New Zealand’s beloved national icon, the kiwi. No visit to the North Island is complete without a guided tour of the enchanting Hobbiton movie set.
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New Zealand: North Island
On New Zealand’s North Island, explore breathtaking natural landscapes—from ancient forests and glowworm caves to bubbling geothermal wonders. Witness conservation in action as you learn about New Zealand’s beloved national icon, the kiwi. No visit to the North Island is complete without a guided tour of the enchanting Hobbiton movie set.
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Highlights
Skyline Rotorua Gondola & Luge RideGeothermal reserve guided visitHobbiton Movie Set guided visit
Learning Areas
Humanities and Social SciencesScienceHealth and Physical Education
Your Adventure
- All Blacks Experience guided visit The All Blacks Experience celebrates the All Blacks rugby team and other national teams and offers an interactive journey into the heart of New Zealand rugby, showcasing its rich history and cultural significance, including the famous haka.
- Travel to Rotorua via Waitomo
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves guided visit Believed to be over two million years old, the Waitomo Caves are noted for their spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations. Recognised as one of New Zealand’s most inspiring natural wonders, visitors come from far and wide to experience an up close look at the many unique underground limestone attractions, including Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
- Rotorua adventure and adrenaline experience Time to get the adrenaline pumping with a day of adventure. These world exclusive rides are the result of Kiwi innovation, designed in New Zealand. Choose what your adventure looks like from Agrojet, Swoop, Shweeb Racer or Freefall Xtreme.
- Skyline Rotorua gondola and 3 luge rides Sit back and relax as the Skyline Gondola transports you 450 meters above Rotorua and Lake Rotorua, revealing the best views in the region. At the top, embark on an exhilarating Luge ride, winding through over 1 km of Redwood forests. Whether you choose to speed down the track or cruise steadily, you'll find plenty of opportunities to pause and take in the stunning scenery. At the bottom, catch the chairlift back to the top for more breathtaking views from the lookout. Don't forget to visit the Jelly Belly Room to pick out your favourite jelly beans and enjoy the art gallery featuring jelly bean creations.
- Maori cultural experience and Hangi feast A powerful ceremony welcomes you onto sacred grounds and into a Maori village. Whilst here, experience the Wero (challenge), the Whaikorero (speeches), the Hongi (greeting), pressing of noses. Learn the history of these proud people and enjoy the song, dance, poi and haka of the Maori. Dinner will be a buffet cooked the Maori way in a "Hangi" (a feast cooked beneath the ground on hot stones).
- Kiwi Hatchery guided visit Watch genuine conservation in action as you learn all about New Zealand’s national icon, the kiwi. Discover their native environment and what makes them truly iconic. Observe the hatchery’s incubators and be guided through the entire process, from bringing the egg into the facility, to hatching, growing the chick to 1 kg, and finally releasing it back to its original habitat.
- Geothermal reserve guided visit Visit a geothermal reserve with unique geothermal features providing the opportunity for students to understand the processes that have formed today’s landscape.
- Travel to Auckland via Hokianga
- Hobbiton movie set guided visit Follow in the footsteps of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins into the miniature world of The Shire, the home of hobbits. Whether you have seen the Lord of The Rings trilogy or not, you will undoubtedly appreciate the immense effort that went into creating this elaborate outdoor movie set on a still-operational sheep farm. From a giant tree with thousands of hand-glued leaves to the tiny pottery crafted by hobbit artisans, every detail was meticulously attended to. Your guide will entertain you with tales from the filming process and reveal how director Peter Jackson created cinematic illusions. At the end of the tour, cross a stone bridge to the true-to-life Green Dragon Pub.
Tour Extenstion to Auckland
- Hobbiton movie set guided visit Follow in the footsteps of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins into the miniature world of The Shire, the home of hobbits. Whether you have seen the Lord of The Rings trilogy or not, you will undoubtedly appreciate the immense effort that went into creating this elaborate outdoor movie set on a still-operational sheep farm. From a giant tree with thousands of hand-glued leaves to the tiny pottery crafted by hobbit artisans, every detail was meticulously attended to. Your guide will entertain you with tales from the filming process and reveal how director Peter Jackson created cinematic illusions. At the end of the tour, cross a stone bridge to the true-to-life Green Dragon Pub.
- Travel to Auckland
- Travel to Paihia
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Russell, Bay of Islands excursion
Ferry ride to Russell, Russell, Bay of the Islands visit, Ferry ride to Paihia
Russell is a town in New Zealand's Bay of Islands and is situated on a peninsula across the harbour from Paihia. This seaside town holds historical significance, being New Zealand’s oldest European settlement.
- Waitangi Treaty Grounds visit and Haka performance Explore New Zealand's most important historic site, where in 1840 New Zealand's founding document was signed: the Treaty of Waitangi.
- Manea Footprints of Kupe guided visit Discover this multi-sensory, immersive cultural experience discovering Maori history and traditions. Hear, see and feel the legendary explorer Kupe’s story through art, film, digital interaction, and live performance.
- Evening Waipoua Forest guided visit and Meet Tane
