Our tours

Looking for a friendly tour with a smaller group? Our affordable New Zealand tours are just the ticket.

Green Fern Tours offers one-day and two-day tours from Auckland through the Waikato and as far as Rotorua, stopping at some of the North Island’s most loved attractions. We specialise in cultural tours for groups of 2 to 10 people. Our tours run year-round and offer something for everyone! - We do cater for larger groups also!

 

Explore our tours

  • Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Van Tour

    Spend the morning in the picturesque Hobbiton film set, and the afternoon in the magical glow of the world-famous Waitomo Caves.

    You’ll be travelling in comfort and safety in a modern 12-seater van, with no more than
    10 people. Our gentle tours are suitable for people of all ages.

    We can pick up at the agreed point through out Auckland.

    Your Day

    7:30 Depart Sky City, Auckland
    10:15 Stop at Hobbiton for morning tea
    10:30 Tour of Hobbiton
    12:45 Lunch at Hobbiton
    13:15 Depart Hobbiton
    14:45 Arrive at Waitomo Caves
    15:45 Afternoon Tea
    16:00 Depart Waitomo Caves
    19:00 Arrive Auckland (Sky City)

    Tour Cost

    Hobbiton & Paradise Valley $399, min 2 pax
    Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves $430pp, min 2 pax

    What To Bring

    Dress for the weather and for comfort. You are welcome to bring your own food or drinks, and your camera. For the Waitomo Caves part of our journey, we won’t be getting wet.

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  • Rotorua, Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Van Tour

    Our two-day tour is a well-paced and relaxed taste of New Zealand, with just the right balance of culture and nature – and plenty of wow factor.

    Amble through the world’s only Hobbit village, soak up the peaceful ambience of native New Zealand bush, see and smell a geothermal wonderland in action, and be transported to another world in Waitomo’s majestic glow-worm caves.

    You’ll be travelling in comfort and safety in a modern 12-seater van, with no more than 10 people. Our gentle tours are suitable for people of all ages. Accommodation is included (Twin shared).

    We can pick up at the agreed point through out Auckland.

    Your Day

    Day 1

    7:30am Auckland pickup
    10:15am to 11:30am Arrive at Hobbiton
    12:30pm Lunch at Everglade (30 minutes.)
    1:30 pm Paradise Valley
    4:00pm Arrive to Rotorua
    5:30pm Pickup for dinner at Te Pa tu Māori

    Day 2

      Hotel breakfast (before pickup)
    8:00am Pickup
    8:30 -11:30am Waiotapu
    12:30pm Lunch
    2:30pm Waitomo caves
    3:30pm Head back to Auckland

    Tour Cost

    $1395pp (including accomodation, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner), minimum of 2 pax

    What To Bring

    Dress for the weather and for comfort. You are welcome to bring your own food or drinks, and your camera. For the Waitomo Caves part of our journey, we won’t be getting wet.

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  • Hobbiton Tour

    Experience the real Middle-earth™ with a visit to the Hobbiton™ Movie Set, the bucolic setting for The Shire™ that featured in the Peter Jackson directed films, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies.

    Your Day

    07:00 Leave Auckland(Sky City)
    09:45 Stop at Hobbiton for Morning Tea and Lunch
    12:45 Leave Hobbiton
    15:30 Stop at Auckland

    Tour Cost

    Waitomo Caves – half day, $299pp, min 2 pax
    Hobbiton – half day, $325pp, min 2 pax
    + lunch $370pp

    What To Bring

    Dress for the weather and for comfort. You are welcome to bring your own food or drinks, and your camera.

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