4 Hamilton Gardens and Blue Springs Tours from Auckland Worth the Day

1.TRIPLE DEAL Wai-O-Tapu, Redwood Forest & Blue Springs Ex Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $204Our pick

Start early from Auckland with guides such as Ambrose or Dinesh, then visit Lady Knox Geyser, Wai-O-Tapu, Rotorua’s Redwoods, Blue Spring, and Tirau’s metal sheep and dog. This small-group day covers a lot, with about 12 hours on the road and at the sights.

“Ambrose was very courteous and full of knowledge. He looked after us and ensured we saw all the locations with good timings. Definitely recommend Ambrose and his team!”

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2.Hobbiton Movie Set and Hamilton Gardens Small Group-from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $217

Travel from Auckland with a group of no more than 11 to Hamilton Gardens and Hobbiton Movie Set. Guides such as Huzefa and Yam add local context, while included transfers, WiFi, water, and prepaid admission make this a practical full-day outing.

“It is a beautiful place to visit. I didn’t watch the movie Lord of Rings. However, our local tour guide, Yen or Yam (originally from Singapore), introduced the place so vividly from the director’s selection of the movie shooting site to the selection of local people as his actors and actresses that I am curious to watch the movie myself.”

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3.Redwood Forest , Blue Springs & Huka Falls Day Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $372

Start in Auckland with hotel pickup, then travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Blue Spring, Huka Falls, Taupo, and Rotorua’s Redwood Forest. Guide Sharma is known for flexible timing, photos, and clear commentary. Expect a scenic but very long day, with roughly seven to eight hours on the road.

“Excellent trip, host has all the information we need and is flexible about what we want to do. We loved the day spent. blue springs was closed so we could not go that day. However huka falls was fabulous do not miss the helicopter ride it was worth it”

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4.Private Hobbiton & Blue Springs Day Trip from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $527

Leave Auckland early for a private day with your own driver-guide, Hobbiton’s movie-set lanes and Green Dragon Inn, then the clear waters of Blue Spring in Putāruru. Guides associated with this service include Han, Owen, Kennith, and Stephanie. The tour suits couples, families, and small groups.

“Excellent all day tour. It was a lot of time in the car but, Han made the time pass quickly. He was very knowledgeable of the area and the tours. He took us to our starting points and was waiting for us when we returned. I would highly recommend this trip with Han.”

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