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Take a fun-filled day trip to Middle-earth where you'll discover the amazing Hobbiton Movie Set and then the magical Waitomo Glowworm Caves!
Highlights
- Discover two of the best New Zealand attractions in a day trip from Auckland
- Explore the Hobbiton Movie Set - see intricate hobbit holes nestled in lush farmland
- Tuck into a buffet style lunch outside the famous Green Dragon Inn
- Marvel at the glowworms on a Waitomo Caves boat tour
- Enjoy the best of scenic New Zealand with free WIFI and informative commentary
Embark on a fun-filled Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton tour from Auckland; discover Middle-Earth at the Hobbiton Movie Set (Hobbiton ticket price included), plus lunch at the famous Green Dragon Inn before journeying underground on a Waitomo Caves boat tour to see thousands of glowworms.
Enjoy the best of scenic New Zealand as you hop aboard your luxurious coach tour; cast your eyes over expanses of rolling farmland as your journey commences with entertaining commentary en route to your first stop - Hobbiton.
Just outside the rural town of Matamata is the Hobbiton Movie Set - a picturesque 1,250 acre farm where scenes from Lord of The Rings and Hobbit movie trilogies were filmed. On your Hobbiton tour, see the original Hobbit Holes and the Party Tree, and hear intriguing behind the scenes stories. After your fill of movie magic, it’ll be time to tuck into a buffet lunch (included) outside the famous Green Dragon Inn.
The adventure continues as we head west to the world-famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Marvel at the incredible network of underground tunnels and caves made from limestone formation as you set off for your Waitomo Caves boat tour into the magical Glowworm Grotto.
If Lord of the Rings had your eyes glued to the big screen and you’re a fan of awe-inspiring nature, then the Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton tour from Auckland is one of the best day trips New Zealand has to offer.
Departure: Departs Sky City Coach Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland at 08:00 and returns to Auckland at 19:00
Please Note: A complimentary pick-up and drop-off service is provided from Auckland inner city hotels. If required please provide hotel details upon check-out and confirm departure details with the tour operator directly after booking.
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Juho from Finland wrote on 25 March 2020
Great tour, well worth the money
The tour was a great way to see Hobbiton and Waitomo caves from Auckland without having to rent a car. The lunch at Hobbiton was surprisingly good, a full buffet with many different options. All of the guides were knowledgeable and very friendly.
kendallh1 from United States wrote on 23 March 2020
Worth it!
Hobbiton was so magical, and the lunch Buffett was the cherry on top! We loved the bus driver, she was very fun & informative. We learned a lot at the caves and had a good time. You walk through them and end on a ~5 minute boat ride in the dark to see the glow worms. I recommend this tour!
Gabriel Nistor from United Kingdom wrote on 05 March 2020
Great Great Great
Amazing, from start to finish. To start with, Alexia our driver and guide for the day was AMAZING, so much knowledge, such a nice voice, great driver, overall really nice person. Next Hobbiton.. If you are a fan or not, hobbiton is great. The buffet there is the best i ever had during any organised tour which included a buffet. The waitomo cave, was something different but nice as well... Highly recommend... While in auckland, this tour is a must. Reserve tru bookme.com because you will get the best price.
David Riffle from United States wrote on 04 March 2020
Good trip
Drive out was a bit brutal, as it was 2 hrs of the driver providing a history lesson on New Zealand’s top 5 exports, native vs. non-native tree species, etc. It was 8am, so I was hoping he would pop in a LOTR movie and get the nerds psyched up for the tour. Hobbiton was obviously the highlight of this trip, and it was a very cool experience. Food was pretty good as well. The Waitomo glow worm caves were never our primary interest, but it was only about an hour further to get to them. Neat experience, but the tour is fairly short, especially the boat ride that only lasted maybe 5 minutes through what I would guess was about 50 meters of cave. Drive back was about 3 hours of mostly total silence...no movies played on the large screen monitors. That being said, the bus was comfortable and the trip overall was a fun experience.
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Savina from Bulgaria wrote on 25 March 2020
Great amazing day full of emotions :)
Hobbiton is a magical awesome place, wish we could stay longer there. The lunch was great, the complimentary beer as well (we tried ale and stout, both excellent). They keep the place looking super authentic. Our guide on the bus drive to there gave us various curious details about NZ and the local nature, people, industry, etc., it was really useful. Waitomo cave then was also magnificent magical place, better they dont allow photos inside, as it would ruin the emotion and experience. Lovely place, would recommend it, as well as the whole tour in general!