Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland
Overview
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11 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit two of the top destinations in New Zealand in one exciting day trip!
Experience the real Middle-earth in a 2.5 hour fully guided tour inside the Hobbiton Movie Set, take photo's inside The Hobbit Holes & taste the locally brewed cider or beer in The Green Dragon Inn.
We then head to Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Marvel at Mother Nature's light display as you walk through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant seats must be requested at least 24 hours in advance (extra charges apply)
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to operate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hobbiton Movie Set
Walk around the Hobbiton Movie Set on a guided Tour where the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit films were made, Finish the trip with a stop at the Green Dragon for a beverage.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Walk through the Iconic Glow Worm caves on a guided Tour and see the spectacular formations, finish the tour with a boat ride through the Glowworm tunnels.
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland City Center
Snacks
All entry tickets & guided tours
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Lunch
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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland
Reviews
645 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day out despite poor weather although very late notification of time the night before
fairynough,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with Warren today lots of knowledge and seemed to scoop and keep everyone aligned on the tour
What an amazing day out!...
Robin Y,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing day out! We had so much fun, the tour was amazing and totally worth your time. Adil our guide was informative, funny, engaging and all round amazing!
Mist visits in Auckland
Ehsan Y,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing! Way better than what I thought or read about. Jeff, the tour leader was very knowledgeable and a lovely gentleman.
Best Auckland guided tour
H1812VTjl,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great trip. Our tour guide Adil is a great deal!
Wondeful Day! Great Service!
awitn,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very wonderful day! More so with our Tour guide Adil being so informative, engaging and courteous. He guided and entertained us from the very start of the day on picked up, and up to when we are dropped off at the end of the day with a smile. Thank you!!!
Hobbiton and cave tours
Laurie E,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The entire experience was exceptional! Idil (may have misspelled his name) was a great driver and tour guide. The Hobbiton tour was beyond our expectations-informative, immersive, uncrowded, and entertaining). It’s the opposite of a Disney theme park-peaceful, welcoming, with an incredible attention to detail. The cave tour was interesting and unlike anything we’ve ever experienced-very different from other cave tours due to the darkness, quiet boats, and glowing worms above you. Overall, a highly recommended experience.
Excellent tour, excellent guide
zebat2026,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the great experience of Hobbiton and the Waitomo caves on our trip to New Zealand. Everything was very well organized and clearly communicated. Our tour guide, Adil, provided such interesting information, stories and background during the excursions. I would highly recommend this tour and if you’re able to, with Adil!
Tim feedback
Timothy F,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.002 good visits. Only issue is the total driving time over 5 hours. Guide did great job keeping us entertained with knowledge.
Great option if you didn't pre-purchase tickets to Hobbiton
Joy R,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00So if you didn't purchase Hobbiton tickets well enough in advance this is a good alternative. The pros: they drive you to and from Hobbiton, it includes Hobbiton tickets, it includes drive to Glowworm caves and tickets. LUNCH IS NOT included. You can eat lunch outside of ticketing of the glowworm caves if you bring your own. Hobbiton is AMAZING! And not to be missed. Hobbiton comes with a free alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer from the Green Dragon. The glow worms were cool too. Our driver was very nice and drove well.
Awesome
Explore36974902037,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was perfect, really enjoy it.
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From NZ$360.00Was NZ$450.00
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