
Price based on per person in Double / Twin for departure 23 February 2025
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- 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
- 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
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Customer Photos

Operated by
Thrifty Tours
Number of tours
28
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- Llarry· May 2nd, 2023New Zealand is a spectacular country, with...Show moreThrifty 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
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- Sunday23 Feb, 2025Sunday2 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Monday24 Feb, 2025Monday3 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Tuesday25 Feb, 2025Tuesday4 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Wednesday26 Feb, 2025Wednesday5 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Thursday27 Feb, 2025Thursday6 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Friday28 Feb, 2025Friday7 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Saturday1 Mar, 2025Saturday8 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Sunday2 Mar, 2025Sunday9 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Monday3 Mar, 2025Monday10 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
- Tuesday4 Mar, 2025Tuesday11 Mar, 2025Multiple Room Types$3,149
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