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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour from Auckland

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Overview

Available languages

English

13 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the world-famous Lord of The Rings Hobbiton Movie Set plus the Waitomo Glowworm Caves all in one day. This unforgettable combo tour takes you to the top tourist attractions in the North Island.

Highlights:

• Hobbiton Movie Set

• Alexander Family Sheep Farm

• Waitomo Glowworm Caves

• Waikato Farming Region

Due to the delicate ecosystem within the Waitomo Caves, photography is not permitted inside. This policy helps protect the glowworms, ensuring the preservation of this unique environment.

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart.

This tour is less rushed, making it the ultimate Auckland day tour, and is led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses ensuring your comfort and safety.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.

Due to the delicate ecosystem within the Waitomo Caves, photography is not permitted inside.

Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. You can provide your own or one can be provided for $20 NZD (with 24 hours notice).

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.

The legal drinking age is 18, and ID may be required

Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility difficulties, a moderate amount of walking is involved.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Small Group and Fully Guided Tour

Entry Tickets

Water available & snacks provided

Gratuities

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Lunch - opportunities to purchase along the way.

What To Expect

1

Auckland Central

Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.

•Admission Not Applicable
2

Waikato Region

Exiting Auckland we travel south through the stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world, encountering beautiful scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities, impressive mountains and several farm animals along the way.

•Admission Not Applicable

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Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour from Auckland

Pickup included

Reviews

4.89

947 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great Experience at Hobbiton

    Wennas U,

    Jun 26, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Grant was a fun and super friendly tour guide. He is very knowledgeable, helpful and always gave some good recommendations especially the choice of restaurants. The whole experience was really fantastic, Hobitton is stunning and really worth for a visit

  • Don’t miss this!

    Sarah A,

    Jun 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Absolutely gorgeous! Great guides. Stunning landscape. Food and drinks are delicious. So Glad we went.

  • Hanoz our guide was very...

    Caro A,

    Jun 17, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Hanoz our guide was very friendly, professional and prompt. He also made sure that we are safe and informed throughout the tour. We highly recommend this tour.

  • Hobbiton and Glowworm Cave

    Susan M,

    Jun 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Mark was an excellent guide, pointing out points of interest and the history of Nee Zealand along the way! We stopped to feed an ostrich and an emu!

  • The shire and the glow worm caves, best of both worlds

    Christine S,

    Jun 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    If you love the hobbit and lotr as much as we do, this is the right tour. And as a major bonus we got to see the glow worm caves! Best of both worlds. Marc was our tour guide and he was great!

From NZD 359.1

4.89
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