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Lord of the Rings Scenic Explorer - 14 Day Self Drive Tour

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From Auckland to Queenstown
4.5
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Lord of the Rings Scenic Explorer - 14 Day Self Drive Tour - Discover New Zealand
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Plan your adventure:
Operator
Discover New Zealand
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 2 to 100

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Matamata
    Matamata
  • Waitomo
    Waitomo
  • Tongariro National Park
    Tongariro National Park
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Picton
    Picton
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Mount Cook
    Mount Cook
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
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Highlights

  • Drive at your own pace in your own rental car
  • Step into the world of Lord of the Rings on its movie set
  • Experience the excitement of a Hobbit Barrel Run
  • Take your seat on the Safari of the Scenes tour

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive in Auckland City, transfer to your accommodation then spend the rest of the day at your leisure
  2. Day 2 Collect your rental car then explore Auckland and its surrounding suburbs
  3. Day 3 Auckland to Matamata - take a tour of Hobbiton before continuing on to Waitomo
  4. Day 4 Continue south, stopping at Piopio for a tour of several Hobbit film locations
  5. Day 5 Today drive from Tongariro to Wellington before spending the afternoon visiting the Weta Cave
  6. Day 6 This morning explore Wellington's Lord of the Rings locations then take the afternoon to enjoy the city sights
  7. Day 7 Take the Interislander ferry to Picton, then kayak the Pelorus River where the Hobbit Barrel Run scene was shot
  8. Day 8 Drive from Picton to Christchurch today
  9. Day 9 Explore the Canterbury High Country on a full day Lord of the Rings Edoras tour
  10. Day 10 Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
  11. Day 11 Journey to ‘adventure capital’ Queenstown, perhaps take a scenic flight to Middle-earth filming locations
  12. Day 12 This morning enjoy a Nomad ‘Safari of the Scenes’ four wheel drive tour, then the afternoon is yours to explore at leisure
  13. Day 13 Take a day tour to Paradise, located Mt Aspiring National Park, home to Beorn's house
  14. Day 14 Depart Queenstown today
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Discover New Zealand

4.5
(19 reviews)

Number of tours

24

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

12 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Barbara
    · March 28th, 2024
    We thoroughly enjoyed our self-driving tour. The experience was seamless from start to finish. Once we signed up, we...
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  • Cynthia
    · February 27th, 2024
    10/10 Excellently curated, smooth checkins, lovely hotels, everything is in the app including reservation numbers,...
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Dates & Availability

14 days
Lord of the Rings Scenic Explorer - 14 Day Self Drive Tour
From Auckland to Queenstown

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    27 Dec, 2024
    Thursday
    9 Jan, 2025
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    28 Dec, 2024
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    10 Jan, 2025
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    29 Dec, 2024
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    11 Jan, 2025
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    30 Dec, 2024
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    12 Jan, 2025
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    31 Dec, 2024
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    13 Jan, 2025
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    1 Jan, 2025
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    14 Jan, 2025
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    Wednesday
    15 Jan, 2025
    English
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    3 Jan, 2025
    Thursday
    16 Jan, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    $3,059
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    4 Jan, 2025
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    17 Jan, 2025
    English
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    5 Jan, 2025
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    18 Jan, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 161943

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    • For any tour departing before February 22nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 22nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Discover New Zealand. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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