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

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Discover Middle-earth at Hobbiton and marvel at Waitomo’s Glowworm Caves in one thrilling day trip from Auckland.

Duration: 11 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

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.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
On-board WiFi
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland City Center
Snacks
All entry tickets & guided tours
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Lunch

Additional Information

Explore two of New Zealand’s premier attractions in a thrilling day trip!
Discover the authentic Middle-earth with a 2.5-hour guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set. Capture memorable photos inside The Hobbit Holes and savor locally brewed cider or beer at The Green Dragon Inn.
Next, journey to the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and be amazed by nature’s light…

Location

Grand Millennium Auckland

Vincent Street

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Jonot9162bl

Sep 1, 2025

Fantastic - Nancy was great. Recommended tour for sure. Day went great. Awesome tour of the lotr sets and the glow worm cave was unmatched

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Hanaa_s

Aug 26, 2025

Best Experience - One of the best experiences we had as a family Viator made everything easy our bus driver was amazing and so knowledgeable

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Danielle_a

Aug 23, 2025

Was awesome !! - Everything was such an amazing experience!! And everyone was so knowledgeable. Small group which was nice too. Hobbiton was everything we wanted and more, and the caves were really good. Andy knows so much about New Zealand, especially Auckland and the sites we saw today and we were very appreciative of his pulling over for an ice cream break and the suspension bridge!

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Art53013

Aug 20, 2025

Dream movie scenes and mysterious underground sky trips - Very convenient and smooth tour, the tour guide ADIL is very friendly and attentive, always carefully introduced along the road to the scenery, animals, and reminds everyone to pay attention, Leave good memories for us

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774shiw

Aug 16, 2025

Amazing Hobbiton tour with Adil! He was fun, knowledgeable, and caring—helped us when we lost a camera, entertained the - We had an unforgettable Hobbiton Day Tour with our guide, Adil. He was funny, knowledgeable, and very caring—especially with kids. When I lost my camera at the site, he immediately helped me contact the staff and get it back. He even introduced us to his 25-year-old ostrich friend and thoughtfully prepared snacks and drinks for everyone. Adil went above and beyond and made the whole experience truly special. Highly recommend him!

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Hala

Aug 8, 2025

LOVED IT 🥰🥰 - I loved the toor .. Chris was amazing he was there on time and he was talking about new Zealand most of the ride ,he is very knowledgeable about his country and very friendly and approachable :).. The tour was amazing and I might do other tours in new zealand with u guys again… Cheers 😍😍😍

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Cheukyingw2019

Aug 8, 2025

Amazing trip - The Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo tour is great. Although is was raining while we was in the Hobbiton Movie set, it still looks amazing there. Nancy, the tour guide is very nice and helpful. Highly recommended this trip!!

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Cbuamymiller

Aug 7, 2025

Worth it to book a tour! - Our tour to Hobbiton and the glow worm caves was excellent! This was my first time booking a guided tour and I would definitely do it again based on this experience. Our tour guide (Adil) was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. He told us things that made the drive through the countryside and the actual tours so much more enjoyable. This tour was the highlight of my trip.

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Linnelltim

Aug 5, 2025

Great day out - really loved it - Long day, but doing both Hobbiton and the caves makes great use of time. Really great driver/guide, Warren, gave very informative commentary on the way down and proactively managed the bookings as we ran a bit ahead of time. Hobbiton itself despite renovation works, is just great, the attention to detail is breathtaking, and the breakfast in the cafe was lovely. The caves are amazing, the glow worms are something I’ve never seen before and the boat out of the cave in the dark is a stunning way to see them.

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Janice

Jul 31, 2025

An enjoyable experience - The meeting spot at Sky City Hotel is easy to find, our tour guide Raymond has been very helpful and briefed us through about the trip. The slightly foggy weather actually added to the atmosphere for our Hobbiton Movie Set visit. The Hobbiton is really worth the visit! The whole place is well preserved, and being able to get into one of the hobbit holes was just amazing. There are two lovely cafeterias which served nice food and good coffee as well. The glowworm cave is a little smaller than expected, but the scenic inside is beautiful. We enjoyed the tour very much overall and would definitely recommend to our friends!

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From $265

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult