Private Tour
Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style
Overview
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9 hours
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Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves Tour.
"We can pick you up from the port or from the cruise, wherever you prefer within the Auckland City. We can wait while you finish checking out from the Cruise or Hotel and help you plan your day accordingly and try our best so you can enjoy your activities and return to the cruise before it leaves."
Enjoy the Famous Hobbiton Movie Set for a Guided Tour, followed by a trip to the Waitomo Caves.
-Explore the Hobbiton Movie Set, where parts of The Lord of the Rings movies were filmed. Visitors walk through the green hills of the Shire, see Hobbit holes, Bag End, and the famous Party Tree. The tour finishes at the Green Dragon Inn, a traditional Hobbit-style pub where guests can enjoy a complimentary drink
-Take a boat ride to the glowworm grotto to see thousands of glowworms twinkling in the darkness. Waitomo Caves offer a unique and magical experience, combining natural beauty and geology.
Thanks for giving me a Pleasure to take you around
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hobbiton Movie Set
Customers will see the Movie Set of Lords of Rings which is so beautiful with Guide
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Customers can see Glowworm during Glowworm caves tour by boat with Guide
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Tour Guide
1 packet of Chips
Need to be paid by customers for Hobbiton Ticket at Entrance $130 each for Adult $65 each for Youth.
Tickets Need to be paid by Customers at Waitomo Caves entrance $81 for Each adult and $37 for child
Pickup points
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland Central New Zealand
Options
Hobbiton and Waitomo
Pickup included
Reviews
31 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sunny was great, but why would this tour not include entrance tickets to the tour that we booked?
emilymitchellhomes,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00No tickets are included in this tour and caused a lot anxiety. Thanks to Sunny for being helpful and obtaining entrance tickets for both locations. Caverns with glowing worms not impressive since limited lighting down the steps hard for older individuals and was only a 15 minute at most boat ride…
The entrance tickets to...
Lawrey s,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The entrance tickets to these places are not included in the tour price. Sunny, our guide did contact us in advance and was able to secure our tickets to one of the two tours. Although the second tour was not available, Sunny was able to provide another attraction that was just as great. Great tour!
Waitomo & Hobbiton
sureshbabu31,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was really a wonderful experience and a memorable, Thanks to Sunny for making it He was very helpful from the day we booked until we completed the trip Infact we couldn't get the tickets for the attractions,he was kind enough to arrange the tickets Highly recommended
Sunny went above and...
Angela L,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sunny went above and beyond to make our experience great!! We had some plane delays and he managed to get us last second tickets for Hobbiton even though it said sold out online for that day:) He was a great driver, very kind, and had a comfortable and clean car. It was a private tour so we didn't feel rushed at any place and could take breaks for stretching our legs or the bathroom. I highly recommend booking with him it was such a wonderful day!
Bright and “Sunny” experience❤️❤️
Julie B,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing adventure with Sunny (our driver). We were on time to both places and when time allowed Sunny took us to see some off the beaten path gems! He also found us last minute tickets when ours were cancelled by another company!! I cannot speak highly enough about our experience. Sunny was very knowledgeable about New Zealand and he was very easy to talk to😊
Outstanding day trip
Jay P,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My partner and I had an excellent day visiting the glow worm caves and Hobbiton. Both activities were certainly enjoyable. Our driver Sunny was amazing. I had trouble securing tickets so Sunny arranged them for us! Also he suggested going early to Hobbiton to see if we could get an earlier tour which worked in our favour. If you’re looking for a private tour, I’d recommend Sunny.
Sunny was amazing travel...
Prerna M,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sunny was amazing travel guide. Had a great time touring with him. He took us to hidden gems around there and we're worth seeing which we would have otherwise missed them. Would highly recommend him.
Sunny went above and beyond!
Lorna F,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Sunny went above and beyond to make our visit great! We appreciate his thoughtful attention to detail. We strongly recommend him and this tour.
Our guide saved the day
deacon1957,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Due to travel issues we had to shift our plans around. We found this site and booked it late. The site said admission tickets weren’t provided but we assumed we could just buy them at the entrance. We were wrong. When we arrived in Auckland, our guide Sunny, called us to see if we have tickets. He was concerned when we told him no because it’s the busy season and they sell out. He said he would do what he could but it might not be available. After a long day of stress about the tickets and several calls to/from Sunny with no tickets, he called us at 6:00 with the great news that he had the tickets. The next day, he picked us up at our hotel, very comfortable ride to the Hobbiton site and a great day there. He then drove us directly to our cruise ship. Because of Sunny, we got to experience one of the top things we had planned for the trip. He went above and beyond and saved the day. Great job!
Our tour guide saved the day
familyfun,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Sunny was the best. He went above and beyond what we could expect. He met us on time, provided refreshments and helped us meet an appointment after our tour. But above all, he worked really hard at obtaining almost impossible to get admission tickets to the Hobbiton movie site. The reason he did that was the posting on Viator stated that admission tickets were not included. Ok, no problem, we assumed we could just buy them at the movie set. However, when Sunny called us the day before, he said they were sold out as this was the busy season. We tried for some time to get tickets anyway possible but failed. Sunny called us at 6:00 pm the night before and told us he got them. He saved the day. But IF we had been told on the Viator web site that tickets needed to be purchased in advance (not just they were our responsibility), we might have saved a lot of anxious time and money.
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