If you like the Lord of the Rings trilogy you need to take this tour of the north island of New Zealand. You will see all kinds of natural and man/hobbit-made sights across one of the most diverse lands in the world.
Starting in Auckland and moving south to Wellington you will come across hot springs, volcanoes, Mount Doom π , barren wastelands, beautiful little hobbit towns, urban jungles π, and nice beaches π.
There are options with or without renting a car and you can also easily extend this trip at each location or add the South Island as well if you have a lot of energy!