Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

Overview

Available languages

English

11 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit two of the top destinations in New Zealand in one exciting day trip!

Experience the real Middle-earth in a 2.5 hour fully guided tour inside the Hobbiton Movie Set, take photo's inside The Hobbit Holes & taste the locally brewed cider or beer in The Green Dragon Inn.

We then head to Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, Marvel at Mother Nature's light display as you walk through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Infant seats must be requested at least 24 hours in advance (extra charges apply)

A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to operate

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

WiFi on board

Bottled water

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland City Center

Snacks

All entry tickets & guided tours

Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

SkyCity Hotel Auckland

72 Victoria Street West, Corner Victoria & Federal Streets Auckland Central New Zealand

Grand Millennium Auckland

71 Mayoral Drive, Cnr Vincent Street Auckland Central New Zealand

Hilton Auckland

147 Quay Street, Princes Wharf Auckland Central New Zealand

Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments

Cnr Waterloo Quadrant & Princes Street, Auckland Central New Zealand

What To Expect

Hobbiton Movie Set

Walk around the Hobbiton Movie Set on a guided Tour where the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit films were made, Finish the trip with a stop at the Green Dragon for a beverage.

3 hours • Admission Included

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Walk through the Iconic Glow Worm caves on a guided Tour and see the spectacular formations, finish the tour with a boat ride through the Glowworm tunnels.

1 hour • Admission Included

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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

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Reviews

4.90

517 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

477

Hobbiton & Waitomo caves tour
Vacation34922109784,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very friendly and professional driver Raymond! Hobbiton was even better than I expected, and the gloworm cave was amazing. Full recommendation for this tour!
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Rozina P,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Pablo was not only a gooddriver but a wonderful considerate host. A friendly guide. Muchos Gracious Amigo.
Amazing wxperience
JOHN S,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely amazing Great day Great experience An amazing day in lord of the rings paradise I enemies every moment of it
Magical
614aisap,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommend this tour for a quick safe and fun day trip to Hobbiton and the glow work caves. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved both! Dave was our guide and very knowledgeable about NZ history and offered fun facts throughout.
Hobbitton needs to be seen!
BoL738,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fun trip with Raymond from Auckland & Beyond. Super fun to see Hobbitton, which, by the way, also has very knowledgeable and entertaining guides. Waitomo Cave is exciting – not because of the cave, but because of the so-called “glow worms”.
Must see Hobbiton - amazing
Katrine P,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic tour with Raymond. Thanks for sharing knowledge about the area, we passed during the trip. Nice and comfy car.
Stunning and beautiful NZ
895maricelam,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent attention and service from Pablo González especially his warmth and knowledge of the places visited, enjoy the beautiful landscapes we traveled.
Great day tour to Hobbiton and Waitomo
lucak817,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour with guide Raymond, everything was organized very well. Raymond was very funny and provided us with lots of information/fun facts about the sights and New Zealand in general. Regarding the two destinations, Hobbiton is absolutely great, especially if you are fan of the Lord of the rings. Waitomo caves were less spectacular in my view.
Great tour and driver/guide
787christopherjs,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Raymond was great. At first I was not sure as he was all business like. But he was just making sure everything was correct so we all had a good trip. He provided good touring tips, and information along the way. Appreciated his professionalism and would book with him again. Just great service.
Visit the Shire & See Natural Beauty
traveler1327,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pickup on time, Raymond kept us on schedule. Hobbiton was great and so were the caves. This is a 12 hour trip roundtrip. The ride to and from Auckland is about 2 to 2 1/2 hours each way.