Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Embark on a magical journey through Middle Earth and underground wonders with the Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Hobbiton Tour from Auckland. Explore the enchanting glowworm caves and visit the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • GreatSights - This is the arrival and departure point for this tour
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves - At the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, take a 45-minute guided tour through impressive underground caverns and learn how stalactites, stalagmites and other limestone structures were formed over millions of years. Your tour includes a boat ride…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Lunch
  • Pick up from selected hotels - please call to book
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
  • Transport by luxury coach
Additional Information

Visit the enchanting Waitomo Glowworm Caves for a guided 45-minute tour through this underground wonder, seeing stalactites, stalagmites, and sparkling glowworms. Then head to a hidden gem near the township of Matamata, the Hobbiton Movie Set which is a world-famous film location for the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. See the Hobbit Holes and…

Location
102 Hobson Street
Hobson Street
The meeting point is the InterCity Bus Terminal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Charles_f
Apr 1, 2025
The tour to both the... - The tour to both the caves and Hobbiton were fantastic. Its a long day, 12 hours, so buckle up, but well worth it. Rachel, our tour leader (and bus driver) was great, highly knowledgeable about Kiwi culture, and conversational which helped make the long rides go by faster. Highly recommend this trip!
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6cjf5tbbcx
Mar 29, 2025
Worthwhile! - Really fun and enjoyable trip! The guide worked around the rain so that we were able to visit the caves and then Hobbiton after the rain ended.
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Tfriedman12
Mar 27, 2025
Great day! Perfect amount... - Great day! Perfect amount of time. Caves were great and excellent tour of hobbiton. Definitely recommend
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Daphne_s
Mar 27, 2025
Go for it! - Great bus tour that “launches” from the Auckland us Terminal by Sky Tower. The driver Rachel was fab. So many relatable stories as we drove through the countryside. Box lunch was delicious. Never felt rushed on any of the tours. Definitely the highlight of my Auckland trip!
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Vee_s
Mar 21, 2025
Highly recommended. Its a... - Highly recommended. Its a 2.5 hours ride from Auckland but our driver/guide kept us entertain.. we booked this with lunch included. Its worth the long drive.
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Remediosr_c
Mar 21, 2025
Driver/tour guide was... - Driver/tour guide was friendly, considerate, well informed, funny, attentive to the clients needs. He gets a ten for best rating. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful man.
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Emily_s
Mar 20, 2025
Very well coordinated... - Very well coordinated day! Having takeaway lunch organized at the caves made for an easier transition. And even as someone not so familiar with Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Hobbiton was so impressive! A worthwhile experience.
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Timsy_k
Mar 18, 2025
Absolutely book it for Glow-worms cave and LOTR afficiandos! - This company keeps everything organized well. Pick up meeting point, instructions for disembark and transitions, all the rules on the bus were all very well explained by David, our Coach Driver and Guide. He got us on all places on time and had so many stories and jokes to enrich the narration experience of buildings going out of Auckland, the rich Māori heritage and other historical references on the way. Super cool person. Thank you DAVID! Five stars from us
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Olga_r
Mar 17, 2025
Very interesting and long... - Very interesting and long tour with excellent guide/driver. Lunch was OK but eating on the bus was not very convenient.
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Kiritchandra_p
Mar 17, 2025
The coach driver (Rachel)... - The coach driver (Rachel) welcomed us and gave a running commentary as we headed towards Waitomo Caves. Really interesting to hear and get knowledge about the local culture
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