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- In-depth Cultural
- Family
- Self-Guided
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- Personalized
- Coach / Bus
- Christmas & New Year
- Silver Operator
- Thrifty Tours
- Private Tour
- Travel exclusively with your friends and family
- Self-guided
- Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
- Guided in English
- Age range 1 to 100
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Visit Hobbiton, the home of the Lord of the Rings
- Enjoy a traditional Maori village concert and dinner
- Embark on the Safari of the Scenes Glenorchy tour
- Relax on a scenic cruise of tranquil Milford Sound
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves and Te Puia
- Day 2 Some free time in Rotorua before heading off to Hobbiton Village
- Day 3 Rotorua to Wellington, the coolest little capital in the world
- Day 4 A full day Lord of The Rings focussed tour
- Day 5 Today you fly to Queenstown
- Day 6 Full day tour into Milford Sound including cruise
- Day 7 Take a 4WD Lord of the Rings Safari than free time in Queenstown
- Day 8 Today return to Christchurch via Mt Cook National Park and Lake Tekapo
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Thrifty Tours
Number of tours
28
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- Llarry· May 2nd, 2023New Zealand is a spectacular country, with...Show more
Thrifty Tours commented on this reviewHello Larry, We are delighted to hear your feedback. Thank you very much. The Thrifty Tours TeamTrip date: April 2023 - SGStephen· March 7th, 2020Wonderful experience- saw the most beautiful...Show moreThrifty Tours commented on this reviewHi Stephen, Thanks for the great feedback, and fantastic to hear that you enjoyed your time here in New Zealand! Kind regards, The Thrifty TeamTrip date: February 2020
- SJSherie· January 9th, 2020overall, this was an outstanding tour! amanda,...Show moreThrifty Tours commented on this reviewThanks so much for your fabulous feedback Sherie - and for the great photos! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time travelling through our beautiful country. All the best!Trip date: December 2019
Dates & Availability
8 days
8 Day Discover Middle Earth
From Auckland to Christchurch
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