Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua & Taupo 2-Day Tour from Auckland

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Great trip. Our tour guide Ken is excellent, he introduced everything all the way, and take care eveyone, also reply all our questions. Give us suggestions what should try to eat in NZ and resturants. I learn a lot knowledge regarding NZ and Mori. Thanks Ken. If Hamilton garden can be skipped, and spend more time at Tapu lake, add Cambridge may be better.

Response from the operator: Thank you for such a thoughtful review! Ken will be thrilled to read your kind words and we love that he went above and beyond with local food tips and recommendations along the way. We also appreciate your feedback on the itinerary. We hope to have you back on another tour with Cheeky Kiwi Travel!

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Appreciate John

My tour guide is John. He is nice polite and patient. Even thought he knows English is not my first language. He will try his best to let me understand the story behind. The schedule is good. It is enough time to us to stay at checkpoint.

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Great Experience!

Liam was a fantastic tour guide! He was knowledgeable of the area and offered a good overview of our stops. He even had some extra stops that were a bonus! The van was modern and very comfortable. Includes wi-fi and charging ports so you can stay connected during the trip. The drive was very scenic and I was able to take it all in without having to look at the road. It was nice to be with a small group, rather than a large coach bus. The hotel accommodations in Rotorua were great too! All admission fees to the destinations are included which made it a hassle free experience. Highly recommend!

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Best way to see popular north island attractions

Hands down the best way to see the major attractions outside of Auckland, and a few smaller ones as well. Our guide, Liam, was incredibly knowledgable, helpful, courteous, pretty funny, and extremely punctual. Would strongly recommend for anyone wanting to see Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua and Wai-O-Tapu all in one shot. The tour also includes several other stops along the way, with Hamilton Gardens being the highlight of the non-headline stops. Pickup was fast and easy. While driving between attractions our guide engaged us with bits of local history and other facts about New Zealand and the regions we were passing through. On arrival he quickly arranged our entry tickets and instructed us on when and where we would meet up after the experience. We never waited at all to get into any of the attractions, and all entry fees were included. The time at each stop felt just right - we had time to see everything we wanted to but weren't waiting around at the end. The hotel in Rotorua was very nice and comfortable. We arrived a little before 6pm and had time to see Rotorua in the evening on our own (we went to the Redwoods tree walk). The next morning we set off at 0745 and beat the crowds to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, and then on to the rest of the day's stops. Overall an excellent experience. The vibe was very casual and comfortable, Liam was an excellent guide (and driver), and the value for money really can't be beat. Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to see the north island attractions!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for this incredibly detailed and thoughtful review! We're so glad you had such an outstanding experience and that Liam exceeded your expectations. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words. We hope to welcome you on another adventure! - GM, Cheeky Kiwi Travel

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Great Experience

What a fantastic tour company! From initial contact to the end of the tour, it has been exceptional service. The modern passenger van we travelled in and accomodation booked for us was very comfortable. Water and snacks were made available to us during the bus trip . It is busy 2 day itinerary but we were given adequate time to explore each destination. Liam also added a couple of extra places to see along the way which were pretty special. The best advertisement for Cheeky Kiwi was our tour guide Liam. He went to great lengths to ensure we all had a wonderful experience. We appreciated his extensive knowledge on so many subjects including the background to the tourist attractions we visited. Liam can’t thank you enough a great couple of days and for everything you did for the me. It was very much appreciated. Overall I would highly recommend this trip and won’t hesitate to use Cheeky Kiwi again.

Response from the operator: Hi there, what a lovely review - thank you. Stoked the whole trip from start to finish hit the mark. Cheers for choosing Cheeky Kiwi Travel and taking the time to share.

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