Lord of the Rings Scenic Explorer - 14 Day Self Drive Tour
New Zealand
Offset: 14 Trees
Tour length 14 days
Auckland
Queenstown
Christmas & New Year
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About this tour
Explore the highlights of Middle Earth and the spectacular scenery made famous in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. You’ll enjoy visiting some of the filming locations for the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies. See Hobbiton Village, and drive through the Canterbury high country around Mt. Potts and Mt. Sunday, also known as Edoras. Driving through the Mackenzie country, near Mt Cook National Park, you’ll recognize many of the scenes and backdrops from the movies. In Queenstown you’ll experience a half-day Nomad Safari of the Scenes tour, visiting remarkable locations such as the rest of Lothlorien and the Ithilien Camp. We can customize this tour for you - contact us if you'd like to add in any activities or other locations. Must be 21 years old to rent car.
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General information
Tour ID 161943
Tour length 14 days
Language English
Group size 4
Age range 2 - 100
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Discover New Zealand
Starting point
Auckland Airport (AKL), Ray Emery Drive, Auckland, Auckland Region 2022, New Zealand
Our private transfer company will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation for your first night.
End point
Queenstown Airport, Airport Ave, Queenstown, Otago Region 9300, New Zealand
Drop you car off at the airport before continuing on your onward journey.
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Day 1: Arrive in Auckland City, transfer to your accommodation then spend the rest of the day at your leisure
Day 2: Collect your rental car then explore Auckland and its surrounding suburbs
Day 3: Auckland to Matamata - take a tour of Hobbiton before continuing on to Waitomo
Day 4: Continue south, stopping at Piopio for a tour of several Hobbit film locations
Day 5: Today drive from Tongariro to Wellington before spending the afternoon visiting the Weta Cave
Day 6: This morning explore Wellington's Lord of the Rings locations then take the afternoon to enjoy the city sights
Day 7: Take the Interislander ferry to Picton, then kayak the Pelorus River where the Hobbit Barrel Run scene was shot
Day 8: Drive from Picton to Christchurch today
Day 9: Explore the Canterbury High Country on a full day Lord of the Rings Edoras tour
Day 10: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Day 11: Journey to ‘adventure capital’ Queenstown, perhaps take a scenic flight to Middle-earth filming locations
Day 12: This morning enjoy a Nomad ‘Safari of the Scenes’ four wheel drive tour, then the afternoon is yours to explore at leisure
Day 13: Take a day tour to Paradise, located Mt Aspiring National Park, home to Beorn's house
Day 14: Depart Queenstown today
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