Private Tour
Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style
Overview
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9 hours
Mobile ticket
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 $120 each for Adult $60 each for Youth.
Tickets Need to be paid by Customers at Waitomo Caves entrance $79 for Each adult and $36 for child
Pickup points
Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
21 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland Central New Zealand
Options
Hobbiton and Waitomo
Pickup included
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Need to know!
Phyllis C,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00For this tour, tickets for both sites were not available upon arrival. Informing a tourist of this needs to be more prominent and links for purchases to attractions provided on tour site.
Tour guide was so kind...
Gyeonghwan C,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide was so kind and nice. He tried best to us wherever we go. He also prepare some chips and water for us. Thank you.
Car too small for a party of 4
Timothy N,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We were able to visit the Waitomo caves and Hobbiton on the same day. Our guide, Sunny, was able to get tickets for Hobbiton, so that was a surprise as I wasn't able to purchase them myself online. He picked us on time at the Auckland cruise terminal and delivered us safely and timely before the ship's embarkation deadline. The only thing I would suggest for improvement is the car was small for a party of 4 like ours. Even though we are pretty skinny people, the 3 folks in the back seat didnt feel very comfortable for a ride that lasted about 7 hours in total.
If 10 Stars Were An Option….
Michael G,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sunny, the tour guide, was just amazing. When we booked the tour, both Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves were sold out. We informed Sunny of this and asked if he could help (we had about 3-4 weeks before our arrival). To my amazement, Sunny as able to secure 4 Hobbiton tickets and, soon after that, 4 Waitomo tickets and totally saved our day!! Then, due to issues with our flights we ended up missing a day in Auckland and were set to arrive the morning of our tour. Sunny was extremely flexible and helpful (and communicated with us constantly) and was able to help arrange transport to our hotel so we could drop off our bags at the front desk and then immediately hit the road to the caves (we landed at 6am and had to be on the road by 7:30am to stay on schedule). We got to the caves with time to spare and made both tours with no issues. Sunny was great and helped us fulfill a bucket list trip that we otherwise would have missed. I can’t recommend him enough!!
Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves
jefidel9007,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00s was an exceptional experience! Sundeep ensured our journey was hassle-free and enjoyable, demonstrating exceptional customer service and a friendly approach. He was punctual and very conscious of time, making sure we wouldn’t miss our scheduled tour time slot. He even helped us purchase and collect our tickets to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the Hobbiton movie set, ensuring all our requests were fulfilled. I highly recommend Sundeep to my acquaintances and relatives.
Sonny was excellent and...
GaryW,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sonny was excellent and he was somehow able to get last minute tickets for us. We loved both the caves and Hobbiton, both are truly things not to miss if visiting. Sonny was such a great host and driver and accommodated everything so nicely and communications before and during was outstanding. Definitely 5 stars!
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