Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour from Auckland | La Vacanza Travel

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour from Auckland

Duration: 12 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Auckland, Auckland
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  • 12 hours
  • Auckland
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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 & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Secret Animal Viewing Stops
• Waikato Farming Region

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. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

This tour is less rushed than others, 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 packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Auckland Central, Auckland Central, North Island

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.

Pass By: Waikato Region, Waikato Region, North Island

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.

Stop At: Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road Matamata, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand

Arriving at the first feature attraction ‘Hobbiton’ you will board one of the big green Hobbiton buses and depart on a two hour fully guided tour of this amazing 12 acre movie set with a professional Hobbiton guide to ensure you get the most out of your visit. During your tour step into the lush pastures of the Shire, visit 44 hobbit holes, see amazing gardens, hear the secrets and stories about the making of the movies and enjoy a cold complimentary beverage at the famous Hobbiton pub ‘The Green Dragon Inn’.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Karapiro, Karapiro, Waikato Region, North Island

This stunning lake is home to one of New Zealand’s first hydro dams and where some of New Zealand’s great rowers come from. With viewpoints that have amazing views across the lake and countryside we believe it a great place for a quick break and some photos.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Otorohanga, New Zealand

Departing Hobbiton and heading towards Waitomo we will pass many more scenic beauties, see racehorse breeding areas, rivers, and lakes before entering Otorohanga “The Kiwiana capital of New Zealand”. See all things Kiwi as you pass through this unique and charming town.

Stop At: Waitomo Big Bird & Miniature Animal Petting Farm, 17 Waitomo Caves Road Rd 7, Otorohanga 3977 New Zealand

Getting very close to our second feature destination, we stop outside the Big Bird & Miniature Animal Petting Farm to see and meet some of our local animals. These guys know our guides well and even though we do not have time to go inside the park, the friendly animals will often come to the fences for a photo or two, thrilling guests.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 39 Waitomo Village Road, Waitomo Caves 3943 New Zealand

Arriving at our second feature attraction you will be guided through the ancient and amazing caves seeing many different cave formations including Stalactites, Stalagmites and Lime Columns before descending even further underground for your Glowworm experience. Board your glowworm boat for a cruise on the grotto river with thousands of Glowworms sparkling above you. Unique to New Zealand for over 120 years, Waitomo Glowworm Caves are a must see for any traveller.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Auckland, Auckland, North Island

Sadly after Waitomo we must start to head north again but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland including secret stops along the way.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Entry Tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Entry/Admission - Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
  • Stroller accessible
  • 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.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Near public transportation
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Infant seats available
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Children 7 years old and under are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance to arrange this.
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 11 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

SkyCity Hotel Auckland, 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Traveler pickup is offered
Pickups are from the below hotels only. If your hotel is not listed, please select your closest alternative and meet us there. If you are not sure where your closest alternative is, please contact us in advance so that we can advise you.

If you have not yet booked a hotel then please select the Sky City hotel as your pickup location. You can update this once your hotel is booked by contacting us or amending your pickup directly through Viator.

Note: our pickups begin 20 mins before tour start time so please check your confirmation for the exact pickup time from your chosen location as these will vary.

Park Hyatt 05:40 AM
Sofitel Viaduct Harbour 05:40 AM
Hilton Hotel 05:40 AM
M Social 05:45 AM
Movenpick Hotel 05: 45 AM
Adina Apartment Hotel 05:45 AM
Copthorne Auckland City 05:45 AM
Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments 05:45 AM
Pullman Auckland 05:45 AM
SO/Auckland 05:45 AM
JW Marriott Auckland City 05:50 AM
Heritage Auckland 05:50 AM
Ibis Budget Auckland Central (Pick up also for CityLife, Barclay Suites, Holiday Inn Express) 05:50 AM
Crowne Plaza 05:55 AM
Rydges Hotel 05:55 AM
The Grand By SkyCity 05:55 AM
SkyCity Hotel 05:55 AM
Four Points by Sheraton 05:55 AM
Grand Millennium Auckland 06:00 AM
Mercure Hotel 06:00 AM
Kiwi International Hotel 06:00 AM
VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street 06:00 AM
Cordis Auckland 06:05 AM
Sebel Auckland Manukau 06:15 AM

Passengers that miss their pick up will be required to meet the tour at the tour's first stop at their own expense to continue on the tour. No refunds will be given to late or no show passengers.


Ports

  • M Social Auckland, 196/200 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand


Departure Time

06:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 hours


User's Reviews

Dale_P

27 Mar, 2024

Hobbiton was very enjoyable even though we had never seen lord of the Rings. Was a little disappointed in the glow worms

Roam249432

27 Mar, 2024

Both of these destinations were on my “must see” list before leaving New Zealand, but I was struggling to sort out a way to get to them, without the hassle and expense of renting a car - this tour was just the thing to solve my problem. Our Cheeky Kiwi driver was incredibly organized, and kept us completely informed about each step in our extended day. The hand-offs to the local guides at each attraction were perfectly timed and seamless, without feeling rushed. The destinations (Hobbiton and Waitomo) were both incredible, I’m very glad I got to both of them. There were well placed “comfort stops” as we traveled throughout the day, and opportunities for purchase of coffee, snacks, and lunch at our local destinations. I have read a few reviews that said this tour was “too expensive” for what was provided - I can easily say that with the entrance fees covered at both amazing tour sites, as well as the convenience of getting picked up and dropped off right at my hotel, AND not having to go through the hassle and expense to rent a car and spend over six hours on the road driving today, this tour is absolutely worth every penny.

O1228MJkeiths

26 Mar, 2024

Don was absolutely amazing! He gave us just enough information about our tour during our ride to and from without being annoying. Don is super friendly and went out of his way to make everyone feel comfortable. The bus was comfy and they even had snacks for us. I would definitely recommend this company! Thanks again, Don! Keith and Gabe, Austin, Texas.

akankshas396

26 Mar, 2024

I had a great trip to Hobbiton and Glowworm caves. Everything was on the point starting from pickup time, tour briefing, vehicle cleanliness and the best part was our tour driver come guide for the day - Don. Don was really warm. He song wonderful songs for us and narrated various stories about NZ culture. He had an amazing way to entertain and keep all involved so I never felt left out as a solo traveller :) I will recommend the trip by Cheeky Kiwi travels.

Happiness42579052722

26 Mar, 2024

This was a good tour with Cheeky Kiwi, our driver “Don” was awesome. He pointed out a lot of things to note on the drive and at the sites. He was very knowledgeable and watched over us like a mother hen. He sang to us on the drive and it was delightful. The Waitomo cave experience was fantastic, do a little homework ahead of time and it will make the experience better .

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Great tour- Worm caves the best

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It is truly the best tour I had in New Zealand

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Fantastic & Memorable Day

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A very magical day

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Easy way to fit a bunch in one day!

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Fun day in hobbiton and glow worm caves

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Great experience

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Perfect day

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Knowledgeable and personable tour guide. Matt our tour guide and driver provided an interesting and informative tour

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Amazing day out

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Hobbiton for the dreamer

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Worthwhile for the money

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One of the Best Tours we've been on.

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Fantastic with an amazing host for the day.

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An enjoyable day!

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Hobbiton/waitomo caves

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A must do!

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Lovely drive and experience

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Awesome tour

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Katy Perry!

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One day to remember for life

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One day tour of Hobbiton and The Waitomo Caves

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Transport to different worlds

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