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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
4.9 (3,680)

Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest

Experience the real Middle-earth™ at the Hobbiton™ Movie Set, where, in the heart of the Waikato region, you can step into the lush pastures of...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (3,680)
from
$79.09
Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Taupo, New Zealand
4.7 (1,002)

Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp

Ernest Kemp Cruises cruising Lake Taupo for over 30 years. We specialise in visiting the Maori Rock Carvings daily. Enjoy the history of the area...

110 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
110 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
110 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (1,002)
from
$30.55
Auckland Sky Tower General Admission Ticket
Auckland, New Zealand
4.4 (774)

Auckland Sky Tower General Admission Ticket

It’s hard to imagine an Auckland skyline without the iconic Sky Tower. For over 25 years now, this magnificent 328m high structure has been the...

1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.4 (774)
from
$31.98
Huka Falls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo
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Likely to Sell Out
Taupo, New Zealand
4.9 (696)

Huka Falls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo

Hold on tight on an exciting 30-minute jet-boat ride on the Waikato River! Spinning and speeding your way to Huka Falls, New Zealand’s most spectacular...

30 minutes • Free Cancellation
30 minutes • Free Cancellation
30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (696)
from
$111.69
Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū
Rotorua, New Zealand
4.8 (1,597)

Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū

Feast on song, drama, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within our forest Pā (village) blanketed by towering Tawa trees, its blazing bonfires, and forest-formed...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,597)
from
$170.40
Daily Scenic Maori Rock Carving Cruise Taupo
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Likely to Sell Out
Taupo, New Zealand
4.7 (593)

Daily Scenic Maori Rock Carving Cruise Taupo

Daily Scenic Cruises – Maori Rock Carvings Our Daily Scenic Cruises depart from Berth #4 at the Taupo Boat Harbour on Cruise Cat. You’ll love...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (593)
from
$39.54
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua, New Zealand
4.5 (434)

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand

Thousands of Years in the Making a Wonderland of Stunning Geothermal Activity. The technical description for this remarkable place is that it’s part of an...

1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.5 (434)
from
$28.60
White Water Rafting - Kaituna Cascades, The Originals
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Likely to Sell Out
Tauranga, New Zealand
5.0 (1,354)

White Water Rafting - Kaituna Cascades, The Originals

Kaituna Cascades was the original company to explore and start rafting the Kaituna River, and is still locally owned and operated by two current raft...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,354)
from
$82.49
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton
Rotorua, New Zealand
4.6 (568)

Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

Setting out from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set Tour starts with a scenic drive across to Matamata where your local driver guide will provide informative...

7 hours • Free Cancellation
7 hours • Free Cancellation
7 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (568)
from
$167.54
Auckland: Wētā Workshop Unleashed Interactive Movie Experience
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Likely to Sell Out
Auckland, New Zealand
4.8 (987)

Auckland: Wētā Workshop Unleashed Interactive Movie Experience

Wētā Workshop Unleashed is an immersive, guided experience at Auckland's SkyCity, created by five-time Academy Award-winning Wētā Workshop. On this interactive tour, you'll go behind...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (987)
from
$40.76
Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch
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Likely to Sell Out
Wellington, New Zealand
4.9 (588)

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

Enjoy a full day, all-inclusive adventure in Wellington, the home of middle-Earth. Visit some amazing locations from the Lord of the Rings movies, enjoy a...

8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (588)
from
$197.71
Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour
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Likely to Sell Out
Auckland, New Zealand
4.9 (1,215)

Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour

Enjoyable, informative and a great day out... Explore Auckland with a more personalised experience. An exceptional value, we offer a very comprehensive tour covering all...

240 to 250 minutes • Free Cancellation
240 to 250 minutes • Free Cancellation
240 to 250 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,215)
from
$43.07
Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers
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Likely to Sell Out
Paihia, New Zealand
4.9 (830)

Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers

Escape the crowds and discover the Bay of Islands on our 4.5 hour personalised and interactive Island Cruise & Tour. Locally owned and operated, with a...

4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (830)
from
$102.85
Cathedral Cove Kayak Tour
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Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (923)

Cathedral Cove Kayak Tour

* Small groups and personal service * We are the only kayak company able to land at Cathedral Cove * Friendly guides and modern kayaking...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (923)
from
$124.71
Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Rotorua, New Zealand
4.7 (1,322)

Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua

Enter the world of Mitai Māori Village and embrace our history and culture. Watch our stories unfold through the dynamic scenes of our warriors paddling...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (1,322)
from
$102.81
Wellington: Wētā Workshop 90-minute Tour
Wellington, New Zealand
4.8 (968)

Wellington: Wētā Workshop 90-minute Tour

Go behind the scenes of Wētā Workshop in Wellington and discover the creativity behind one of the world's most iconic creative studios. For more than...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (968)
from
$35.89
Rotorua Forest Hot Tub Soak at Secret Spot
Rotorua, New Zealand
4.8 (612)

Rotorua Forest Hot Tub Soak at Secret Spot

Secret Spot Hot Tubs is a stone’s throw from Rotorua, hidden in the heart of New Zealand’s mountain biking mecca, the Waipa Valley. Discover your...

45 minutes • Free Cancellation
45 minutes • Free Cancellation
45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (612)
from
$27.38
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Waitomo, New Zealand
4.5 (1,105)

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Be amazed by the thousands of magical glowworms above on this 45-minute group guided tour, as you glide silently by boat in the world famous...

45 minutes • Free Cancellation
45 minutes • Free Cancellation
45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.5 (1,105)
from
$49.28
Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
4.9 (1,573)

Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

Join a magical journey to the heart of Middle-earth with an intimate small group tour to the world-famous Hobbiton Movie Set. Immerse yourself in the...

9 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
9 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
9 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,573)
from
$162.89
Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust
Napier, New Zealand
4.8 (209)

Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust

Discover the fascinating story of Napier’s heritage on this easy walking tour. Check in for the walk, watch a 20- minute film about the earthquake...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (209)
from
$20.13

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