Private Tour
Private Hobbiton & Waitomo glowworm cave Day Trip from Auckland
Overview
Available languages
11 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour is ideal for couples , families ,and friends, small groups for private tour. Not with other group or people.
Explore look at this magical places with your own private guide.
Don't miss the world famous Hobbiton Movie Set and Glowworm Cave Tour.
Visit two of the beautiful places in North island highlights on private day tour from Auckland.
Leaving the Auckland early morning,
We’ll go to the fatastic Hobbiton Movie set in Matamata about 2 hours and explore around there.
And then move to Waitomo cave for experiencing in the incredible glowworm caves.
Make the most of a short stay on a day tour.
Get around in a comfortable private vehicle.
We can flex the schedule base on your needs. Please contact us.
Minimum required for this tour : 2 people
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Admission ticket: Hobbiton and Waitomo Cave
Bottled water
Snacks
Wifi
Air-conditioned vehicle
Inner city Auckland hotel pick up and drop off
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
What To Expect
Auckland
We pick you up at your accommodation. After leaving Auckland you will travel south auckland as you get elevated fantastic views of the Waikato Region to the home of Hobbiton Movie Set
Hobbiton Movie Set
Are you a fan of The Lord of the Rings& Hobbit? No matter you're not a fan. It's one of the best places you must visit if you come to New Zealand. Your guided tour begins with a drive through our picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with picturesque views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Listen the fascinating story of how Hobbiton came to be. You can have the experience of stepping into a movie.
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Private Hobbiton & Waitomo glowworm cave Day Trip from Auckland
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect day!
monica a,
Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very great day! Hobbiton is super worth it and so were the glow work caves. The tour is very organized. We were picked up directly from our hotel which was super convenient and Kennith provided us water and snacks. He took us to a cute town where we got to get lunch and then the tour ended with the glow worm caves which was a very unique experience. We started at 6:30am and returned around 5:30 pm Overall an amazing day! Highly recommend!
A fantastic way to spend the day
MFL9468,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hobbiton is absolutely fantastic and its guides (shoutout to Deon) make the experience unforgettable. The glow worms in the Waitomo Caves are a beautiful sight and in the light their long strings an equally impressive sight. The private tour operator HAN made the whole day perfect. His friendly and cheerful manner, customer service and extra efforts make him the perfect driver for the day. We highly recommend him and would book him anytime again.
Great tour guide!
Meredith B,
Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hobbiton is really awesome. And we went to the Watutapu because we had additional time. It was a total pleasure as was our fantastic tour guide. So kind patient and helpful. Great ideas a kit what and how to visit each location.
Han was great! We really...
Raina I,
Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Han was great! We really appreciated his patience and kindness. Five stars, though I will say I expected that this would be more of a tour than it was. This was ultimately more of a private driver who provides your itinerary and excursion tickets though.
Great day out at Rotorua and Waitamo with Stephanie
Ushosi C,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a private tour from Auckland to Tapuia, Rotorua - redwood forests, Blue Springs, Waitomo glow worm caves and back with Stephanie. She was very thoughtful, flexible and accommodating even before the trip! Stephanie brought us water and snacks since we were starting at 7am. She made sure to check in with us several times for comfort breaks during long stretches of driving. She even recommended a small adjustment to the itinerary to Blue Springs once she realized we preferred nature walks. This ended up being the highlight of the day! For specific activities like Tapuia and Waitomo caves, Stephanie would drop us off at the starting point and we would find her waiting as soon as the tour was done. She is a very good driver and responded to all our questions and shared stories herself to establish a common ground. Once she knew we were going to drive down to South Island ourselves for the rest of our trip, she gave us several helpful driving tips and souvenir alternatives we could watch out for. Highly recommend Stephanie for a personal tour with families or couples. She is very friendly, reliable and accommodating.
Best tour ever
Emilija J,
Dec 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Han’s tour was absolutely fantastic and so much fun! He was always on time, super thoughtful, and went out of his way to take care of every little detail. Even though it was a crazy busy season with everything sold out, we felt like VIPs on his tour. The snacks, the laughter, and his positive energy made the whole experience unforgettable. This was one of the best tours we’ve ever been on! Han took amazing photos that captured all the best moments and made sure everything ran smoothly. His positive attitude and care for us truly made us feel special throughout the entire tour. If you’re looking for a memorable experience, you definitely won’t want to miss this tour. Thank you, Han, for making this such a memorable experience! :)
Excellent day trip with Han.
Susan G,
Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent all day tour. It was a lot of time in the car but, Han made the time pass quickly. He was very knowledgeable of the area and the tours. He took us to our starting points and was waiting for us when we returned. I would highly recommend this trip with Han.
Amazing Experience! Highly recommend!
Kary S,
Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing day spent with Han! Felt like we were with a long lost friend showing us all the best things in New Zealand! Can’t wait to come back and utilize his services again! Wish I could give 100 stars!
Outstanding day touring the countryside of NZ
Nicholas L,
Jul 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Han is the man! This was the perfect tour to end our time in NZ. Hobbiton is a must see, driving private with Han got us there first with time for breakfast. He was on time for hotel pickup, very knowledgeable about the tours and NZ, our personal photographer, and just an all-around great guy. The tour was all day but never felt long. Highly recommend booking private with Han!
Private Tour Hobbiton & Waitomo Day Trip Auckland
steveena22024,
Feb 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Tour Operator Hans was on time to pick us up and was very friendly. Hans was very knowledgeable in the areas of our tour and explained every details very clearly. Hans was very polite and patient. Hans was outstanding and we recommend him to anybody. He made us very comfortable and our entire tour was excellent. Thanks to Hans.
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