Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

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From NZD 370

4.9
1,943 reviews

Overview

Available languages

English

Join this tour to visit two of New Zealand’s most famous attractions, Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves, in one easy day trip from Auckland. Our tour from 1 December 2023 will be the extended Hobbiton Experience (now 2.5 hours) where you can venture beyond the door to a fully themed Hobbit Hole interior. Immerse yourself in the interior with entry hall, bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, equipped bathroom, parlour and crackling fireplace. Be fascinated as the magical world of Hobbiton comes to life and take photos in front of your favourite places like the Hobbit Holes, the Shire and the Green Dragon Inn. Then journey to the World Famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves and be captivated by the thousands of magical glowworms twinkling in the Grottos, the stalactites and stalagmites as you glide silently through the cave by boat. Marvel at the stunning scenery en route as we journey off the motorways into the real hinterland of New Zealand. All admission fees and cafe lunch included.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Minimum age is 4 years

A maximum of 14 people per booking (We can provide this tour to groups larger than 14 by discussions with Viator and ourselves)

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Not Wheel-Suitable Friendly as these are walking tours

We can provide NZ Safety Approved Child Car Seats and Booster Seats. We do not provide strollers or infant back packs

We do not pick up from the suburbs of Auckland; only the Downtown CBD and 1 location in South Auckland for those staying near the airport-The Sebel Manukau Hotel, 16 Lakewood Court, Manukau

There is no photography allowed in the area of the Caves where the glowworms are as the glowworms react negatively to flashlight and will turn their lights off and they then take 2 hours to return to their full luminescence.

Tour leaves Auckland at 6:30am with everyone on board-the pickups occur across the CBD in the 25 minutes prior to that

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Small-group tour (11-16)

Light Kiwi café-style lunch

Local taxes

Admission ticket: Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Hotel pickup and drop-off from downtown Auckland City

Local driver/guide

Food and drinks, unless specified

Options

Hobbiton New Experience

Venture Beyond the Hobbit Door: Experience a fully themed Hobbit Hole Interior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Enjoy an extended Hobbiton Movie Set experience with our increased tour length time to a 2.5 hour tour.
Complimentary Drink: Included in our tour will be a complimentary ale, stout, apple cider or non-alcoholic ginger beer.
Start Time: The start time of the tour with everyone picked up across the CBD is at 6:30am. The pickups occur in the preceding 25 minutes
Pickup included

Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Day Trip from Auckland

Pickup included

Operated by Auckland Scenic Tours

Reviews

4.9

1,943 reviews

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  • We had an amazing time on...

    Conal H,

    Jan 18, 2025

    5.0

    We had an amazing time on our tour, one of the highlights of our time in New Zealand. Our guide Mike was entertaining and engaging, which really helped make the drive fly by. He took great care of everyone in the group, and provided interesting facts about the places we were travelling through, with some classic Kiwi humour.

  • Fun

    Scott F,

    Jan 17, 2025

    5.0

    Great trip all around! Mike is a great guide…10/10. Make sure you watch the movies before you go. A must do!

  • Tour guide Mike

    Trish W,

    Jan 17, 2025

    5.0

    Our tour guide made our trip. Mike was so informative about the scenery along the way, loved his humor. He was very supportive catching up with everyone, making sure we were all ok. Taking photos of us and even taking our shopping back to the bus for us. Always with a big smile. Thank you Mike, you made our trip. 😁

  • Amazing experience and tour guides

    Breanna B,

    Jan 17, 2025

    5.0

    Great experience with a beautiful scenic drive! Our driver, Mike, was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information on the way. Hobbiton was fabulous, our guide Hero was great, glow worm caves were beautiful and Big T our guide for the caves sang a lovely song for our group which was the cherry on top after a long day of adventure

  • Wonderful day

    ROBERT T,

    Jan 16, 2025

    5.0

    Excellent tour guide for the entire day. Danny was friendly, full of information, and made sure we arrived timely.

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