4 named places
Waiheke, Hobbiton, Waitomo and the train to Wellington.
Inside the hobbit holesA full tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set.
The Waitomo glowworm cavesThe cave tour and boat ride.
Across New Zealand on the Northern ExplorerThe train from Auckland to Wellington.
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Waiheke, Hobbiton, Waitomo and the train to Wellington. Each name has its own page; the About and Explore buttons there open an AI search for current details.
| Name | Kind | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Waiheke Island40 minutes by ferry | Island | Vineyards, olive groves and beaches. |
| Hobbiton Movie SetMatamata, about 2 hours | Film set | The Shire from the film trilogies, on a working farm. |
| Waitomo Glowworm CavesWaitomo, about 2.5 hours | Caves | Boat ride under thousands of glowworms. |
| Northern Explorer trainAuckland to Wellington | Scenic train | Day-long rail journey through the centre of the North Island. |
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