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Quantity
Total Amount
Adult
$
393.59
AUD
Number Of Adult
Total Adult Amount
Child (5-14 Yrs)
$
196.37
AUD
Number Of Child
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Overview
, the Waitomo Caves and the famous Hobbiton Movie Set. Day 1 Bay of Islands Day Tour and Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise Departs 7:30am, returns 8:10pm Travel to Paihia in the beautiful Bay of Islands for a half-day cruise around its waters. Explore this region with its 144 picturesque islands, sheltered waters and abundant marine life. As you journey north from Auckland you'll pass through native bush and lush farmland, taking in commentary from your driver guide along the way. After a stroll around the town, board your Bay of Islands cruise on the catamaran Dolphin Seeker and head out to sea. Keep an eye out for dolphins, whales, seals and birds as you travel around the islands and out along the Cape Brett Peninsula to the Hole in the Rock on Motuk?kako Island. If conditions are right, your skipper will take the boat through the hole! You'll have great views from the large outdoor viewing decks on board so you won't miss a thing during your cruise. After returning to shore, it's time to head back to Auckland, arriving in the evening. Day 2 - Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves Departs 7:30am, returns 8:10pm Take a full-day tour of the Central North Island, visiting the magical Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves for guided tours of these must-see attractions. Board your coach in Auckland and travel south to the small town of Matamata. Just outside the town is a 1,250 acre farm, spotted by Sir Peter Jackson and his team and handpicked to be transformed into a filming location for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. On your guided tour you can walk through the village of Hobbiton that was carefully built and decorated for the films. Your guide will show you Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Mill and other set items, and might even spill some secrets about how the movie magic was made. At the end of your tour, feast on a delicious lunch at the Green Dragon Inn before boarding your coach and crossing through the countryside into the King Country region, to the township of Waitomo. Since the late 1800s visitors have flocked to the Waitomo Caves, a network of underground caverns and tunnels carved out of limestone by flowing water. During your 45-minute Waitomo Caves tour you will see stalactites, stalagmites, columns and pillars and visit the amazing Cathedral cave, before taking a short underground boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto to see the glowworms twinkling overhead in the darkness. At the end of your Waitomo Caves tour, return to Auckland, arriving in the early evening.
Important Information Special Conditions
Pick-up is available from selected hotels, hostels, and locations in CBD. You will be able to arrange pick-up from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Please be ready and waiting outside your hotel 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Autopia Tours does not take passengers under the age of 4 years old. Due to limited luggage restrictions, prams, pushers or wheelchairs. Please note anyone under the age of 18 years old, must be traveling with a legal guardian or adult. NOTE: Every effort is made to locate guests upon arrival at their pick-up point. If our Driver Guide/Travel Director/Day Tours Staff is unable to locate the guests at the appointed time, guests will be required to make their way to the tour departure point at own expense. You can change your pick-up point after a booking has been made, please do so 48hrs prior to departure." Operating Days and Times Supplier reserves the right to cancel or alter tour itineraries as deemed necessary. Tour operation or alterations to itineraries may occur due to road or weather conditions, strikes, public holidays, accommodation availability and/or other factors. The company gives no guarantee as to the exact arrival or departure times of tours as circumstances beyond our control may influence this. Availability: If the Waitomo Caves tour cannot operate, a free upgrade to the Ruakuri Cave will be provided subject to availability. If the Ruakuri upgrade is provided, the Waitomo Caves portion is non refundable. Useful tips: This tour combo must be taken over two consecutive days in the abovementioned order. To book this combo in reverse order, please contact us and request tour option GSWRB. Please note accommodation is not included with this tour combo.
Departure
7:30 am - Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland
Booking Information
Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking. unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the tour. All booking confirmations will be subject to availability. Fares, itineraries and days of operations are subject to change due to unforseen circumstances or operational limitations. A fuel levy may apply when world oil prices exceed the allowance in the fare. There is limited luggage allowance on the Day Tours. Please check with the supplier directly in case you are carrying more luggage on the tour day.
Duration
NA
Exclusions
Meals and Drink (except where specified),
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour from selected CBD hotels and common Pick up locations. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
Inclusions
Two full day tours Both tours operate daily Departs and returns: Sky City Terminal, Auckland Complimentary hotel pick-up / drop-off available Bay of Islands day tour including dolphin watching cruise Tour of Hobbiton Movie Set Tour of Waitomo Caves Luxury coach travel with driver commentary
Operating Days
Daily
Return
7:00 pm (next day) - Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland