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Land of the Rings A tour appealing to those Frodo and Gandalf fans, with visits to official sites used in the filming of and The Hobbit.

Starts in: Auckland Finishes in: Queenstown Length: 9days / 8nights Accommodation: Hotel 3 star Can be customised: Yes

This itinerary can be customised to suit you perfectly. We can add more days, remove days, change accommodations, mix it up, add activities to suit your interests or simply design and create something from scratch. Call us today to get your custom itinerary underway.

Inclusions: Includes: All coach transport Includes: All pick ups/drop offs at destinations Includes: Comprehensive tour pack (detailed Includes: 24/7 support while touring in New itinerary, driving, instructions, map/guidebooks, Zealand brochures) Included activity: Auckland to Rotorua including Included activity: Private transfer Christchurch Waitomo and Hobbiton with GreatSights Airport to your accommodation Included activity: Air New Zealand flight Rotorua Included activity: Rotorua Accommodation to to Christchurch Rotorua Airport - Private Transfer Included activity: Rotorua Duck Tours City & Included activity: Lord of the Rings Edoras Tour Lakes Tour Included activity: Christchurch to Queenstown Included activity: One Day in Middle Earth Full via Mount Cook with GreatSights Day Tour Included activity: Safari of the Scenes Wakatipu Included activity: Queenstown to with Basin Tour GreatSights Included activity: Pure Wilderness Jet Boat Included activity: Milford Sound Nature Cruise : Meals included: 1 lunch, 1 dinner

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Auckland to Rotorua including Waitomo and Hobbiton Experience with GreatSights Take a journey into the heart of the Central , taking in the Waitomo Caves and on a full-day sightseeing tour. Setting off from Auckland, travel through the lush farmland of the and King Country regions. 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 Hobbit movie trilogies. During your guided tour of this amazing location you’ll see sights like Hobbit holes, the Mill 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 at the Green Dragon Inn. At the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, take a 45-minute guided tour through impressive underground caverns and learn how stalactites, stalagmites and other limestone structures were formed over millions of years. Your tour includes a boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto - glide silently along an underground river as you gaze at the twinkling glowworms overhead. After visiting Waitomo and Hobbiton, continue to Rotorua, arriving in the early evening.

Your accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua boasts a location that is second-to-none, right on the shores of beautiful Lake Rotorua. Adjacent to the world-famous Polynesian Spa complex and just a short stroll to all the attractions in Rotorua.

Day 2

Rotorua Duck Tours City & Lakes Tour You haven't seen Rotorua until you've seen it from a Duck. Discover Rotorua in the most unique way possible with the City and Lakes Tour. This unique sightseeing adventure takes place on land and water, on-board a WWII amphibious Duck. Unlike any other tour in Rotorua, the duck tour is the best way to see the city and experience the beauty of the surrounding lake district all at once. Your tour begins right in the heart of the city where you will discover the sights and sounds, and learn all about the rich history and diversity that makes Rotorua such a unique destination. With your conDUCKtor, you will venture out of town to the spectacular lakes district where you will see magnificent views of Mt Tarawera and splashdown into Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) and Lake Okareka.

Rotorua Accommodation to Rotorua Airport You will be collected from your accommodation and transferred to Rotorua Airport.

Air New Zealand flight Rotorua to Christchurch

Private transfer Christchurch Airport to your accommodation On arrival, you will be met by a private driver and transferred to your Christchurch accommodation.

Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold The Heartland Hotel Cotswold is just a few minutes walk to boutique shopping at Merivale and Hagley Park. The distinctive architecture of the Heartland Hotel Cotswold reflects Christchurch's image as the most English of cities outside of England.

For a detailed copy of this itinerary go to http://finetravel.nzwt.co.nz/tour.php?tour_id=1136 or call us on 64 9 363 2754 Day 3

Lord of the Rings Edoras Tour Journey to the remote and beautiful Mt Potts high country station, home of Mt Sunday. See how this spectacular mountain was transformed into Edoras - the capital city of the people from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Marvel at its rugged unspoiled beauty and breathe in the clear mountain air, while you indulge in a gourmet sparkling wine picnic.

Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold The Heartland Hotel Cotswold is just a few minutes walk to boutique shopping at Merivale and Hagley Park. The distinctive architecture of the Heartland Hotel Cotswold reflects Christchurch's image as the most English of cities outside of England. Meals included: Dinner

Day 4

Christchurch to Queenstown via Mount Cook with GreatSights Leaving Christchurch in the morning, travel through the fertile farmland of the Canterbury Plains to the shores of the stunning, glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, where you can view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd and take in the sights of the spectacular Southern Alps. Then continue to the location of New Zealand's tallest mountain, Aoraki / Mount Cook, situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site. Rising to 3,754 metres high, Aoraki certainly lives up to its name, which in Māori can be translated as 'cloud piercer'. You'll have time to explore the village and soak up the view. The tour continues south, past Lake Pukaki and through the tawny tussock of the Mackenzie Country. En route, enjoy a stop in the quaint village of Omarama. Your tour concludes in the evening upon reaching Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand.

Your accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront The Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Queenstown Lakefront is conveniently located within walking distance to the centre of Queenstown and just a few minutes stroll from the picturesque .

Day 5

One Day in Middle Earth Full Day Tour This full day guided tour will take you deep into Lord of the Rings country to explore the sights and scenes at a number of key filming locations. Along the way you'll enjoy some of the finest scenery in the world and have fun acting out your favourite scenes from the movies. Your guide will share their passion for the Lord of the Rings as well as the spectacular landscape you pass through. You'll also get to examine a range of fascinating weapons and costumes from the movies.

For a detailed copy of this itinerary go to http://finetravel.nzwt.co.nz/tour.php?tour_id=1136 or call us on 64 9 363 2754 Your accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront The Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Queenstown Lakefront is conveniently located within walking distance to the centre of Queenstown and just a few minutes stroll from the picturesque Lake Wakatipu.

Day 6

Safari of the Scenes Wakatipu Basin Tour For those keen on the Hobbit and Lord of The Rings films, join Nomad Safaris for an unexpectedly delightful journey. In safari-equipped 4WD vehicles, you will be taken on a true off-road adventure. Experienced guides will take you on a breathtaking excursion through diverse scenery around the Wakatipu Basin. See historic Arrowtown and go over the Arrow River, as well as experiencing the truly remarkable views of the lake and mountain surround from the Saddle. Although no sets remain intact, the landscapes are instantly recognisable. Some of the sites you will visit during this tour include the Misty Mountains, Pillars of Kings and the Ford of Bruinen.

Free day in Queenstown Although celebrated as New Zealand's ‘adventure capital’ Queenstown offers far more than a fast paced action-packed holiday. Settled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath a soaring panorama of Mountain Range, this alpine town is surrounded by a plethora of historic, gastronomic, and scenic wonders. Head down the Gibbston wine trail to sample some of the region’s best Pinot or catch a ride on the 100 year old Steamship - the TSS Earnslaw -  to Walter Peak Station for dinner and a farm tour. Browse the waterfront cafes and have lunch at Michelin star chef Josh Emett's ‘Rata' or simply take a leisurely lakeside stroll or ride the gondola for breathtaking views.

Your accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront The Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Queenstown Lakefront is conveniently located within walking distance to the centre of Queenstown and just a few minutes stroll from the picturesque Lake Wakatipu.

Day 7

Queenstown to Te Anau with GreatSights Following the shores of Lake Wakatipu south the Remarkable mountain range towers over you as you approach township of Kingston. Then into Southland and rolling fertile farm country. Crossing the rolling tussock lands you pass through Mossburn, the deer capital of New Zealand and into Te Anau, the gateway to .

Pure Wilderness Jet Boat Jet boat down the , across Lake , to the ancient forest of the Fiordland National Park. Enjoy the thrill of jet boating down the majestic trout-filled Waiau River, to the serene . Step foot into the Fiordland National Park and go for a short walk while learning about the ancient beech forest and ferns. Your jet boat ride includes a number of stops at the exact locations of the filming the "Fellowship of the Ring" on the Waiau or Anduin River, where the driver will tell you the inside story of the filming the Lord of the Rings on this river. The trip will also include some thrilling 360 degree turns and spins as well as interesting interpretation about the flora and fauna and the local European and Maori history.

For a detailed copy of this itinerary go to http://finetravel.nzwt.co.nz/tour.php?tour_id=1136 or call us on 64 9 363 2754 Your accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel The perfect base for all your Fiordland travel, Distinction Luxmore Hotel provides comfortable accommodation right in the heart of Te Anau.

Day 8

Milford Sound Nature Cruise with return luxury coach transfers from Te Anau, and onto Queenstown From Te Anau, you travel by coach along the spectacular Milford Road. Photo stops are made on the way into Milford, with additional photo stops and a short walk on the return journey. Real Journeys experienced drivers enjoy sharing their knowledge of the area. On reaching Milford Sound, you join a Nature Cruise for a leisurely cruise the full-length of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea. The cruise provides excellent viewing opportunities and plenty of time is available to enjoy waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife. A nature guide provides fascinating interpretation throughout the cruise. Includes picnic boxed lunch.

Your accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront The Copthorne Hotel and Resort, Queenstown Lakefront is conveniently located within walking distance to the centre of Queenstown and just a few minutes stroll from the picturesque Lake Wakatipu. Meals included: Lunch

Day 9

For a detailed copy of this itinerary go to http://finetravel.nzwt.co.nz/tour.php?tour_id=1136 or call us on 64 9 363 2754 Tour details Departures: Daily Tour type: Independant Coach Tours, using nationwide bus services, daily departures Starts: Auckland Finishes: Queenstown Tour length: 9 Accomodation: Hotel 3 star Car/transport type:

Included activities Includes All coach tour transport as specified in this tour package Includes Air New Zealand Airfare Rotorua to Christchurch Includes Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, Matamata Includes Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Includes Lord of the Rings Edoras full day tour, Christchurch Includes Trails of Middle Earth full day tour Includes Safari of the Scenes Wakatipu Basin tour, Queenstown Includes Luxmore Jet Boat Waiau River, Te Anau Includes Auckland City Sights Tour

Accommodation summary Day 1 Sudima Lake Rotorua Day 2 Heartland Hotel Cotswold Day 3 Heartland Hotel Cotswold Day 4 Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront Day 5 Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront Day 6 Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront Day 7 Distinction Luxmore Hotel Day 8 Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

For a detailed copy of this itinerary go to http://finetravel.nzwt.co.nz/tour.php?tour_id=1136 or call us on 64 9 363 2754

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