Rotorua from Māori: Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe, "The second great lake of Kahumatamomoe") is a city on
the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is the
seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing Rotorua and several others nearby towns. The
majority of the Rotorua District is in the Bay of Plenty Region, but a sizeable southern section and a small western
section are in the Waikato Region. Rotorua is in the heart of the North Island, 60 kilometres south of Tauranga, 80 km
north of Taupo, 105 km east of Hamilton, and 230 km southeast of the nation's most populous city, Auckland
Rotorua has an estimated permanent population of 56,800, making it the country's 10th largest urban area, and the
Bay of Plenty's second largest urban area behind Tauranga.
Rotorua it is known for its geothermal activity, and features geysers – notably the Pohutu
Geyser at Whakarewarewa – and hot mud pools. This thermal activity is sourced to the Rotorua caldera, on which
the town lies. Rotorua is home to the Waiariki Institute of Technology
Early departure from your hotel in Auckland with your Italian Speaking driver guide.
Entrance to Waitomo cave with your guide.
The Waitomo Caves is a village and solutional cave system forming a major tourist attraction in the northern King
Country region of the North Island of New Zealand, 12 kilometres northwest of Te Kuiti The Waitomo Glowworm
Caves attraction is a cave, known for its population of glowworms, Arachnocampa luminosa. This species is found
exclusively in New Zealand.
Lunch is on your own
Continue for Matamata where you will join the Hobbiton Movie set tour this tour for approximately 2 hrs.
The Hobbiton Movie Set was a significant location used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film series.
It is situated on a family run farm about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Hinuera and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest
of Matamata, in Waikato, New Zealand, and is now a Tolkien tourism destination, offering guided tours of the set.
In the afternoon arrive in Rotorua.
Brief city tour of Rotorua by bus before arriving at your hotel.
Check in at your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Rotorua
Meals : not included.
