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A wide view of a clear, rocky river with white-water rapids in the foreground, framed by lush green trees and a massive snow-capped mountain under a blue sky.
Hobbiton & Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings Scenic Explorer

Auckland

Queenstown

14 days, 13 nights

Road Trips

From: $5,933 pp

Overview

You’ll enjoy visiting some of the filming locations for the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies including Hobbiton Village near Matamata, and the Canterbury high country around Mt. Potts and Mt. Sunday which were transformed into Edoras. Driving through the Mackenzie country, near Mt Cook National Park, you’ll recognize many of the scenes and backdrops from the movies and in Queenstown you’ll experience a half day Nomad Safari of the Scenes tour, visiting remarkable locations such as Forest of Lothlorien and the Ithilien Camp.

Highlights & inclusions

14 days / 13 nights

Auckland

Queenstown

Motels
Rental car included
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
  • Sky Waka Gondola Return Sightseeing Trip
  • Wellington Cable Car

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Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

You will be met at the Auckland airport by the driver and transferred to your Auckland accommodation.

Aerial view of Auckland city skyline with bridge and harbor at sunset.

Accommodation

Modern hotel building with balconies lit up in the evening under a clear blue sky.
Oaks Auckland Hotel

Activities

Highlights of Lord of the Rings Scenic Explorer

Hobbit hole with a green round door, surrounded by flowers and a wooden bench outside.

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Adult and child holding hands hiking on rocky mountain trail near cable car under blue sky with clouds.

Sky Waka Gondola Return Sightseeing Trip

Red Wellington Cable Car at station with passengers boarding at night under glass roof

Wellington Cable Car

Nighttime close-up of a kiwi bird with a long beak and fluffy feathers in the dark.

Zealandia by Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

A tour guide standing next to a person in a detailed dwarf movie costume.

Lord Of The Rings Half Day Private Tour

Ferry sailing in harbor with city and hills in the background under a cloudy sky.

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

People kayaking on a calm river through a forested rocky landscape in bright daylight.

Hobbit Barrel Run Kayak Trip with Pelorus Eco Adventures

Tour vehicle by lake with snowy mountains and people taking photos and enjoying the view.

Lord of the Rings Edoras Tour with Hassle Free Tours - Lunch Included

Two people wearing cloaks mock sword fighting in a dense leafy forest.

Lord of the Rings Glenorchy Tour with Nomad Safaris

Group of people wearing life jackets on a blue jetboat in clear green river water with a guide.

Dart River Wilderness Jet

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

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