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A Lord of the Rings Pilgrimage to New Zealand

Nov 23 - Dec 5, 2027

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Rocky Dimico

Flights and Fables LLC

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Overview

Group journey through New Zealand visiting Lord of the Rings sites from Auckland to Queenstown with scenic ferries, trains, and immersive tours.

Day 1 · Tue, Nov 23 · Auckland

Private Coach – Arrive Auckland – Gateway to Middle-earth

Nov 23

Operator: Scenicnz (Groups) Meet your coach captain and private guide on arrival at Auckland International Airport for a private coach transfer and half-day sightseeing introduction to the city. Drive across the Auckland Harbour Bridge to Devonpor...

Weta Workshop Unleashed tour

Tour: Weta Workshop Unleashed Meeting location: 88 Federal Street, Auckland Start: 16:00 Finish: 17:00 Dive into an immersive world of practical movie magic with entertaining hosts guiding you through three jaw‑dropping, highly imaginative film wo...

Sudima Hotel Auckland City

Nov 23 - 24, 2027

Sudima Hotel Auckland City Check‑in: Tuesday, 23 Nov 2027 Check‑out: 24 Nov 2027 Length of stay: 1 night Room type: Deluxe Room, including breakfast Address: 63–67 Nelson Street, Auckland Phone: +64 9-399 2360 Sudima Auckland City is a new 4.5‑sta...

Day 2 · Wed, Nov 24 · Cambridge

Private Coach – Auckland to Waitomo to Cambridge

Nov 24

Operator: Scenicnz (Groups) Private coach journey south from Auckland after breakfast into lush countryside toward the Waitomo region. Descend into the Waitomo area’s limestone caverns and cathedral‑like chambers, then continue onward to Cambridge...

Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Your guided tour covers over 250 metres of underground scenery, beginning with the impressive Cathedral cavern, renowned for its acoustics. Your guide provides commentary on cave formations and local history. The highlight i...

Hidden Lake Hotel & Apartments

Nov 24 - 25, 2027

Property: **Hidden Lake Hotel & Apartments, Cambridge Hidden Lake is a luxe new hotel featuring natural, sustainable design aesthetics. Rooms and apartments have floor‑to‑ceiling windows reflecting the woodland setting. Facilities show creative fl...

Day 3 · Thu, Nov 25 · Rotorua

Private Coach – Cambridge to Hobbiton to Rotorua

Nov 25

Operator: Scenicnz (Groups) Travel from Cambridge to the Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, where the Shire has been preserved as in the films. Later, continue to Rotorua, a land of geothermal wonders and rich Māori culture, for your overnight stay.

Behind the Scenes Tour ex Shires Rest – Hobbiton Movie Set

Property: Hobbiton Movie Set Tours Tour: Behind the Scenes Tour ex Shires Rest Meeting location: The Shire’s Rest, 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera Start: 10:50 Finish: 15:20 Enjoy a premium walking tour of the 12‑acre Hobbiton Movie Set in a small grou...

Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua

Nov 25 - 26, 2027

Property: Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua Check‑in: Thursday, 25 Nov 2027 Check‑out: 26 Nov 2027 Length of stay: 1 night Room type: Deluxe Room, including breakfast Address: 1000 Eruera Street, Rotorua Phone: +64 7-348 1174 Sudima Lake Rotorua sits on t...

Day 4 · Fri, Nov 26 · Mt Ruapehu

Private Coach – Rotorua to Taupo to Tongariro

Nov 26

Operator: Scenicnz (Groups) Depart Rotorua after breakfast and travel south to Great Lake Taupō and the thundering Huka Falls. Continue into the volcanic landscapes of Tongariro National Park, home to Mount Ngauruhoe, which portrayed Mount Doom in...

The Park Hotel Ruapehu

Nov 26 - 27, 2027

**Property: **The Park Hotel Ruapehu Check‑in: Friday, 26 Nov 2027 Check‑out: 27 Nov 2027 Length of stay: 1 night Room type: King Room, including breakfast Address: 2/6 Millar Street Phone: +64 7-892 2748 The only 3‑star hotel in the region with v...

Day 5 · Sat, Nov 27 · Wellington

Private Coach – Tongariro to Wellington

Nov 27

Operator: Scenicnz (Groups) Travel south from Tongariro National Park to Wellington, New Zealand’s creative capital and filmmaking heart of Middle‑earth. Enjoy a sightseeing tour taking in Parliament’s Beehive, Old St Paul’s Cathedral and the Bota...

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor – check-in

Nov 27 - 29, 2027

**Property: **James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington Check‑in: Saturday, 27 Nov 2027 Check‑out: 29 Nov 2027 Length of stay: 2 nights Room type: Terrace Room, including breakfast Address: 147 The Terrace, Wellington Phone: +64 4-495 0279 Loc...

Day 6 · Sun, Nov 28 · Wellington

Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour

Tour: Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour, Wellington Meeting: Pick‑up from Wellington accommodation Start: 08:30 Finish: 16:30 Enjoy an all‑inclusive full‑day adventure in Wellington, the middle of Middle‑earth. Visit filming locations from The Lord ...

Day 7 · Mon, Nov 29 · Christchurch

Private Transfer – Wellington accommodation to Interislander Terminal

Nov 29 7:30AM NZDT

Service: Private Transfer – Wellington Accommodation to Wellington Interislander Ferry Terminal Pick‑up: 07:30 from Wellington accommodation Important: Please phone 0800 471 227 to reconfirm your booking 48 hours prior. Some tours referenced opera...

Interislander Ferry – Wellington to Picton

Nov 29 8:45AM NZDT

Nov 29 12:15PM NZDT

Operator: The Great Journeys of New Zealand (Interislander) Service: One Way Ferry Journey – Wellington to Picton Departure port: Wellington Arrival port: Picton Departure time: 08:45 Arrival time: 12:15 The Cook Strait ferry crossing covers 96 km...

Coastal Pacific Train – Picton to Christchurch

Nov 29

Operator: The Great Journeys of New Zealand (Kiwirail) Service: Coastal Pacific One Way Journey – Picton to Christchurch Departure station: Picton Railway Station Arrival station: Christchurch Railway Station Departure time: 13:40 Arrival time: 19...

Private Coach Transfer – Christchurch Railway Station to accommodation

Nov 29 6:25PM NZDT

Nov 29 7:00PM NZDT

Service: **Private Coach Transfer – Christchurch Railway Station to Christchurch accommodation Departure: 18:25 from Christchurch Railway Station Arrival: 19:00 at Christchurch accommodation Private coach transfer from the railway station to your ...

Quest Cathedral Junction Serviced Apartments

Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2027

**Property: **Quest Cathedral Junction Serviced Apartments, Christchurch Check‑in: Monday, 29 Nov 2027 Check‑out: 1 Dec 2027 Length of stay: 2 nights Room type: Studio Room, including breakfast Address: Cathedral Junction, 113 Worcester Street, Ch...

Day 8 · Tue, Nov 30 · Christchurch

Lord of the Rings Edoras Tour

Depart Christchurch and travel to the remote backcountry region of Mount Potts by 6WD vehicle. Discover first-hand how the peaceful mountain location was transformed into Edoras, the capital of the Rohan people in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Ge...

Day 9 · Wed, Dec 1 · Twizel

Private Coach – Christchurch to Mt Cook to Twizel

Dec 1

Operator: Scenicnz (Groups) Travel from Christchurch into the Southern Alps toward Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Enjoy towering alpine landscapes reminiscent of the Misty Mountains. An alpine buffet lunch at The Hermitage is inc...

Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel

Dec 1 - 2, 2027

Property: **Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel, Twizel Check‑in: Wednesday, 1 Dec 2027 Check‑out: 2 Dec 2027 Length of stay: 1 night Room type: Standard Room, including breakfast and dinner Address: Corner of Ostler & Wairepo Streets, Twizel Phon...

Day 10 · Thu, Dec 2 · Queenstown

Private Coach – Twizel to Wanaka to Queenstown

Dec 2

Operator: Scenicnz (Groups) Travel from Twizel via Lake Wānaka to Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand and a major filming hub for the trilogy. On arrival, check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, venture into Skippers Canyon along th...

The Original 4WD Adventure – Skippers Canyon

Tour: The Original 4WD Adventure – Skippers Canyon Join a half‑day heritage 4WD tour following the historic and once‑treacherous Skippers Road, carved by hand into the cliffs of the Shotover River Valley. As your experienced guide navigates the ca...

Copthorne Hotel & Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Dec 2 - 5, 2027

Property: Copthorne Hotel & Resort Queenstown Lakefront Check‑in: Thursday, 2 Dec 2027 Check‑out: 5 Dec 2027 Length of stay: 3 nights Room type: Superior Room, including breakfast Address: 27 Frankton Road, Queenstown Phone: +64 3-442 8123 This la...

Day 11 · Fri, Dec 3 · Milford Sound

Milford Sound Cruise ex Milford (1300) – including private coach

Tour: Milford Sound Cruise ex Milford (1300) – Milford Mariner, including private coach Meeting: Pick‑up from Queenstown accommodation Start: 07:00 Finish: 19:00 Travel by coach through Fiordland National Park to majestic Milford Sound (Piopiotahi...

Day 12 · Sat, Dec 4 · Queenstown

Full Day Safari of the Scenes & Lunch – Queenstown

Tour: Full Day Safari of the Scenes & Lunch Meeting: Pick‑up from Queenstown accommodation or Nomad Adventures, 37 Shotover Street if pick‑up not prebooked Start: 08:00 Finish: 17:30 Spend a full day immersed in Lord of the Rings filming locations...

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner – Vintage Steamship

Tour: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner – Vintage Steamship Meeting: RealNZ Visitor Centre, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown Meeting time: 17:00 Finish: 21:00 Begin with a cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the 100‑year‑old steamship TSS Earnslaw to Walte...

Gondola & Buffet Dinner at Stratosfare

Tour: Gondola & Buffet Dinner at Stratosfare Meeting: Skyline Gondola base, Brecon Street Start: 18:30 Finish: 20:15 Ride the Skyline Gondola to Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar for a buffet dining experience with panoramic views over Queenstown and L...

Day 13 · Sun, Dec 5 · Queenstown

Private Transfer – Queenstown to Queenstown Airport

Dec 5

Service: **Private Transfer – Queenstown to Queenstown Airport Pick‑up location: Queenstown Time: To be advised on final documents Private road transfer from your Queenstown accommodation or designated meeting point to Queenstown Airport for your ...