Rotorua 3-Day Itinerary: Feel the Earth's Heat! ✨

Day 1: Auckland → Rotorua (via Hobbiton) 📍 Hobbiton Movie Set 501 Buckland Rd – The iconic Lord of the Rings filming location! 🎬 Book online in advance (especially for Chinese guided tours). We chose the tour + lunch combo (~3hrs). Even in heavy rain, the Hobbit holes were magical! 🏡💦 🏨 Pullman Rotorua Great location (free street parking + surrounded by yummy eats). Fat Dog Café nearby for amazing breakfasts! 🥓☕ Day 2: Geothermal Wonders & Farm Fun 🌋 Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Open 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (tickets on-site). Don’t miss Lady Knox Geyser eruption at 10:15 AM! 🌊🌈 (But the whole park is stunning anyway). 🐑 Agrodome Farm Show Perfect for kids (or kids at heart!): Sheep shearing demo 🪒 Farm tour + animal feeding 🐄🥕 ♨️ Polynesian Spa Booked a luxury lakeview private pool—romantic but too dark at night 🌙 (go daytime for views!). Pro tip: Wai Ariki Hot Springs is newer but lacks kid-friendly pools. 🌅 Rotorua Lake at Twilight Golden hour photos + chilling by the water 📸🦢 (bring a picnic!). Day 3: Rotorua → Auckland (via Waitomo Glowworms) 🔮 Waitomo Glowworm Caves No photos/talking inside—but pure magic when the boat glides into the pitch-black, starry cave! ✨🛶 Note: The limestone caves are smaller than China’s Yaolin Cave, but the glowworms steal the show. 🌟 Missed Spots (Next Time!): Te Puia Māori Cultural Village Skyline Rotorua Gondola + Luge #HiddenGems #TravelNZ #GeothermalAdventure #RotoruaDiaries #Wanderlust