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• Don’t even hesitate to book this tour!

  James T,,Feb 7, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very well organized and conducted. Definitely one of the highlights of our Auckland experience. The marquee lunch was five star and very food allergy friendly

• Hobbiton and Glow Worm Cave, Auckland New Zealand

  Tom C,,Feb 7, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Had a great tour of Hobbiton and the glow worm cave. Chris was a fantastic guide and made the day a lot of fun. Beautiful scenery along the way!

• Take a tour with Wayne

  Susan I,,Feb 7, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Wayne did a fantastic job. He gave a lot of commentary during the drive and I learned a lot. He was willing to answer any questions. You could tell he loves taking people on tours. I highly recommend taking a tour with Wayne. I wish I had time to go on another tour with him.

• My choice for future NZ tours

  Skiingisliving,,Feb 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Bush and Beach was an excellent operator; Wayne kept us informed about logistics and tidbits of NZ history/sights, as well as giggling (or groaning) with dad joke commentary throughout the trip. Punctual in pick up/drop off, and well-designed with driving breaks for snacks and bathroom. Very good communication from reservation to the day of the trip.

• Memorable Day

  Barron G,,Feb 2, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Everything about our experience was exceptional. Our driver and guide, Damien was a phenomenal storyteller and ambassador of not only the company and the tour, but New Zealand as well. We highly recommend this tour and the company.

  

  

• Would definitely book with this company again!

  Teraiz P,,Feb 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This tour was a friendly and well organized experience. I loved our tour guide, Mary - she was knowledgeable and had an extremely warm personality that helped the group feel comfortable while keeping us on track timing-wise. She had fun information that she was able to share on the drive to each location. You could feel her passion when she spoke. Pick-up and drop off was easy and convenient from my hotel in the City Centre area. Overall, it was a great experience and would definitely book with them again in the future!

• Loved it!

  Joanne W,,Jan 30, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  OMG! This is a must DO!! Hobbiton was fantastic! My husband and I never seen the movies but we still wanted to go and we are so happy we did. Everything was fabulous! Waitomo was amazing!

• Bush and Beach is a fantastic tour outfit

  498lynnef,,Jan 28, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Bush and Beach is a fantastic outfit for this excursion. Our tour guide, Chris was absolutely wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we passed through and we learned a great deal about the people and ecology of New Zealand as we traveled to our excursions. Loved that our tour started and ended with several options for pickup/drop-off and the thoughtfully spaced bathroom breaks gave us time to stretch our legs. Hobbiton does a great job with the logistics and timing of the groups. I was a little worried at first at the number of people in our group, but it worked out great. Had lots of opportunities for pictures and our Hobbiton guide, Andrew, used our phones to take pictures of us coming out of a Hobbit hole. We also got to go into a fully furnished hobbit hole including getting to interact with the items inside, sitting on the chairs/beds and even in the tub (much easier to do if you are closer to hobbit sized). Lunch (included) started with a beer or cider and was a delicious buffet. Overall amazing experience. The Glow worms were awesome. Part of an absolutely gorgeous limestone cave system. Walking through the first part the rock formations were stunning. Our guide, Steven, demonstrated the acoustics of the cathedral cavern with a Māori song that was absolutely lovely and left me with goosebumps. It was fascinating to learn about the life cycle of the glow worms and seeing them for ourselves was incredible The time in the cave with the glow worms was relatively short, but that is probably the only reason I didn’t get a neck cramp from staring non stop at the ceiling. No pictures and no touching the rocks inside. (You can take some pictures at the very end, but they don’t turn out well). They can put you into pictures with the glow worms or cavern from a green screen picture they take of you at the start. Those are available for purchase at the end. Truly a day to remember for a lifetime. Lynne and Tina

  

  

  

• This tour is a must!

  Larry N,,Jan 28, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This is a long tour, but very worth while. It gives you a great opportunity to see the country around Auckland and two of New Zealand’s top tourist attractions.

• Special day Hobbiton and Waitomo caves

  S5688HYjeffe,,Jan 28, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A very special day. Our group of 4 had not seen Lord of the Rings and were not sure that we had any interest in the tour. Friends had said that you did not want to miss the tour to Hobbiton. This was very special. It was a full day that went by so fast. I am on our way home to the US and started watching the movie. Our second stop was the glow worm caves. Another unbelievable experience Our tour guide Damian was so informative about Hobbiton, the caves, and New Zealand. It was a master class on New Zealand and how to conduct a tour. You thought that you were listening to a recording. I would take any tour with him.

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