Passeios por Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ

Diese Tour war unglaublich gut organisiert und die kleine Gruppengröße machte das Erlebnis persönlich und entspannt. Hobbiton war absolut magisch – wunderschön gepflegt und persönlich noch besser. Die Waitomo Glühwürmchenhöhlen waren atemberaubend und anders als alles, was ich zuvor gesehen habe. Unser Reiseleiter war freundlich, sachkundig und teilte den ganzen Tag über großartige Einblicke. Der Transport war komfortabel und alles lief reibungslos. Ich kann diese Tour jedem wärmstens empfehlen, der ein unvergessliches und stressfreies Erlebnis wünscht!

My boyfriend and I specifically dressed in pink; he was like Galadriel, and I was like Legolas. He took photos like crazy, and I don't like excursions at all, so I wandered off from him and explored everything by myself. Thank you. During the excursion, we learned a useful phrase in Chinese: "Can I have more free beer?"

It was amazing, the guide was so knowledgeable and explained everything properly. The Haka performance was too good. Overall, the experience was great. One must visit this to learn about Māori culture and how they live their lives.

Hanoz was our guide. He had the 8 people in the group introduce themselves. I mostly enjoyed the caves. My son loved the geysers. Anyway, I loved that they were generous with their bottled drinking water and snacks. Their transport allows you to charge your phones. The ostrich feeding experience was fun.

Although it was a sunny day when we visited, the temperature wasn't high. Walking through the geothermal valley, we found the temperature very comfortable. The park offers a lavish buffet (over 1,000 NTD per meal, which we didn't try). Most of the food is steamed using geothermal heat, allowing visitors to taste what food cooked with geothermal heat tastes like.

The course was presented as follows: You will be picked up with other members at each hotel at approximately 6:00 AM. Then, we would go to Hobbiton and arrive around 8:30 AM. We would board a shuttle bus to the Hobbiton scenic area, be guided by a tour guide, and stay until about 11:30 AM. We would then arrive at the Te Puia Māori Institute at 12:45 PM. The tour guide would introduce Māori culture and kiwis, and we would watch the geyser there. We would start our return to Auckland at approximately 3:00 PM. Finally, we would pass through Rotorua Lake and return to Auckland. We would return to our hotel between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Thanks to our tourist guide, Mr. ADil, under his detailed commentary and assistance, we had the best experiences.

We joined the Rotorua tour with CheekyKiwi Tours and had Jeoff as our driver/guide. He was professional, friendly, and made the journey enjoyable with his humor and stories. Wai-O-Tapu’s geothermal wonders were breathtaking, the Polynesian Spa was the perfect place to relax, and the Rotorua city tour gave great local flavor. Jeoff’s care, attentiveness, and knowledge made the day unforgettable. Highly recommend both CheekyKiwi Tours and Jeoff!

I absolutely loved the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour — it truly felt like stepping into Middle-earth! The scenery was breathtaking, the guides were knowledgeable and entertaining, and every little detail of the set was beautifully preserved. The stories behind the filming locations made it even more special. The bus ride from The Shire’s Rest was smooth and well-organized, and the complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn was such a perfect ending to the tour. Highly recommended for both fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, or anyone who enjoys nature and storytelling. Definitely worth it — a must-do in New Zealand! 💚