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Lord of the Rings 14 day Scenic Explorer

This 14 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Queenstown.

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. 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 recognise 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 Forest of Lothlorien and the Ithilien Camp.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to Auckland accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Lord of the Rings - Safari of the Scenes Queenstown Tour

Included activity: Dart River Wilderness Jet

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Included activity: Zealandia By Night Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Included activity: Lord Of The Rings Half Day Tour with Capital Personalised Tour

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Included activity: Hobbit Barrel Run Kayak Trip

Included activity: Lord of the Rings Edoras Tour

Itinerary summary for: Lord of the Rings 14 day Scenic Explorer

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 2: Collect your rental car then explore Auckland and its surrounding suburbs
Accommodation: Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments

Day 3: Auckland to Matamata - take a tour of Hobbiton before continuing on to Waitomo
Accommodation: Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge

Day 4: Continue south to Whakapapa Village, in the shadow of Mt Doom
Accommodation: Skotel Alpine Resort

Day 5: Today drive from Tongariro to Wellington before spending the evening on a Wildlife Sanctuary tour
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 6: This morning explore Wellington's Lord of the Rings locations then take the afternoon to enjoy the city sights
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 7: Take the Interislander ferry to Picton, then kayak the Pelorus River where the Hobbit Barrel Run scene was shot
Accommodation: Harbour View Motel Picton

Day 8: Drive from Picton to Christchurch today
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 9: Explore the Canterbury High Country on a full day Lord of the Rings Edoras tour
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 10: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 11: Journey to ‘adventure capital’ Queenstown, perhaps take a scenic flight to Middle-earth filming locations
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 12: This morning enjoy a Nomad ‘Safari of the Scenes’ four wheel drive tour, then the afternoon is yours to explore at leisure
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 13: Take a day tour to Paradise, located Mt Aspiring National Park, home to Beorn's house
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 14: Depart Queenstown today