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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland 20% OFF
$212.85
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Overview
The Hobbiton & Waitomo tour showcases two of New Zealand’s most iconic attractions in a single day. This small-group adventure offers a perfect blend of comfort, exploration, and insider knowledge, all while accommodating up to 15 guests.
- 🚐 Travel in style aboard a comfortable Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van, ensuring a smooth journey throughout the day.
- 🌿 Begin your adventure in Auckland, with your guide highlighting the city's landmarks as you leave.
- 🏞️ Enjoy the breathtaking Waikato countryside, featuring stunning scenery, mighty rivers, and picturesque farms along the route.
- 🎬 Experience a two and a half hour guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set, visiting 44 hobbit holes and learning behind-the-scenes stories from a professional guide.
- 🍺 Sip on a complimentary beverage at the famous Green Dragon Inn, a must-visit pub within Hobbiton.
- 📸 Pause at Lake Karapiro for stunning views and a chance to capture beautiful photos of the area.
- 🍴 Relish a delicious lunch included in your tour, with a choice of savory bites to energize you for the next part of your journey.
- 🌌 Explore the enchanting Waitomo Glowworm Caves, known for their unique cave formations and the mesmerizing glowworms illuminating the grotto.
- 🚣♂️ Enjoy a magical boat cruise on the grotto river, surrounded by thousands of glowworms that have captivated visitors for over 120 years.
- 🔄 Conclude your day with a fully guided return trip to Auckland, including secret photo stops along the way.
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Day Tour from Auckland
Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves
Duration: 13 hours: Arrive back in Auckland around 7pm
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
Pickup included
Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves
Duration: 13 hours: Arrive back in Auckland around 7pm
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 12 hours
- Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves Tour
- Water & snacks provided
- Sit down - free choice from a set menu
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fully Guided Small Group Tour with local driver/guide
- Complimentary Auckland CBD Hotel pickup (select locations only)
- Restroom on board
- Children below 8 are required to travel in a booster/safety seat. Hire for NZ$20 or provide your own
- 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)
- 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. (pass by)
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Hobbiton Movie SetArriving at the first feature attraction ‘Hobbiton’ you will board one of the big green Hobbiton buses and depart on a two and a half 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’. *** Maintenance & restoration construction at Hobbiton is set to begin 01 June 2025, with the major works being completed in September 2025. During this period, construction and maintenance equipment and noise will be present. Tours will continue as normal but will take an alternate route around the construction zone, while being able to get a glimpse of the work that goes into keeping Hobbiton Movie Set as magical as it looked in the films.
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Departing Hobbiton and heading towards Waitomo we stop at the stunning Lake Karapiro. Home to one of New Zealand’s first hydro dams and where some of New Zealand’s great rowers train. With amazing views across the lake and countryside, it’s a great place for a quick break and some photos.
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OtorohangaTime to recharge with a tasty lunch, included as part of your tour. Choose from a fresh selection of savoury bites to keep you going for the afternoon. Relax and enjoy the local flavours before continuing your adventure.
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Waitomo Glowworm CavesArriving 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.
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AucklandSadly 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.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland 20% OFF
$212.85
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!