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Auckland - Hobbiton - Rotorua (flight not included) - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown

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• Arrive Auckland, collect rental vehicle, self-drive to accommodation; explore harbours, beaches, optional Sky Tower.

• Travel Auckland → Matamata → Rotorua; visit Hobbiton Movie Set; optional: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Polynesian Spa, Te Po Indigenous Evening.

• Explore Rotorua’s geothermal landscape: steam vents, geysers, mud pools, freshwater lakes, and native forests; included: Redwoods Nightlights, Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland; optional: Gondola Ride + Buffet Lunch.

• Fly Rotorua → Queenstown (flight not included); explore Queenstown: adventure hub, vineyards, alpine scenery.

• Free day in Queenstown; optional: Walter Peak Farm Excursion, Shotover Jetboat Ride.

• Queenstown → Milford Sound → Queenstown; included: Milford Sound Cruise with mirror lakes, waterfalls, and fjords.

• Return rental car and depart Queenstown Airport.

DAY 1 Arrive Auckland

Upon arrival, collect your rental vehicle and self drive to your accommodation. Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, set between two harbours with gentle sandy shores on the east coast and black sand, wild surf beaches on the west coast. Home to sheltered, sparkling blue waters dotted with beautiful emerald islands, we recommend getting out on the water when you are here. Overnight: Auckland

OPTIONAL ACTIVITES

Auckland Sky Tower

DAY 2 Auckland - Hobbiton - Rotorua

Journey to Matamata for a charming tour of unique, character Hobbit homes, gardens and the watering hole just as you see in the movies. Then continue on to Rotorua, a bubbling and steaming destination like nowhere else. Overnight: Rotorua

Auckland-Matamata: 175km (approx 2hrs)

Matamata-Rotorua: 70km (approx 1hr)

INCLUDED ACTIVITES

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

OPTIONAL ACTIVITES

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Polynesian Spa Deluxe Lake Spa

Te Po Indigenous Evening Experience

DAY 3 Rotorua

Rotorua is surrounded by a fascinating geothermal landscape with its unique steam vents, spouting geysers and bubbling mud pool set alongside freshwater lakes and majestic native forests. It is also a region immersed in fascinating Maori myths and legends. Today you'll visit one of the local geothermal attractions before a sensory evening display in the forest. Overnight: Rotorua

INCLUDED ACTIVITES

Redwoods Nightlights

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Admission

OPTIONAL ACTIVITES

Gondola Ride + Buffet Lunch

DAY 4 Rotorua - Queenstown (Flight Not Included)

Depart on your domestic flight to Queenstown. (Airfare is NOT included). Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most exciting destinations. It is a hub of adventure surrounded by famous landscapes, renowned vineyards and goldmining history. Overnight: Queenstown

Flight Time: Rotorua to Queenstown is approx. 3 hours

DAY 5 Queenstown

Magnificent vistas and majestic mountains dominate this compact alpine resort town and with such an expansive natural physical environment it is not surprising that Queenstown has been described as the Adventure Capital of the World. Today is a free day to add some of the endless optional activities on offer. Overnight: Queenstown

OPTIONAL ACTIVITES

Walter Peak Farm Excursion

Shotover Jetboat Ride

DAY 6 Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown

Fiordland is one of the world’s last great wildernesses. Today's stunning journey takes you past mirror lakes, spectacular waterfalls and water-sculpted rocks. Venture into Milford Sound, a New Zealand treasure carved by ice age glaciers and famously described as the eighth wonder of the world. After a big day out, reflect on memories of a lifetime on your return to Queenstown. Overnight: Queenstown

Queenstown - Milford: 287km (approx 3hrs, 50mins) each way

INCLUDED ACTIVITES

Milford Sound Cruise

DAY 7 Depart Queenstown

Arrangements conclude today with the return of your rental car to Queenstown Airport.

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