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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton & Waitomo

From NZD$449

(21 reviews)

Departs from: Tours from Auckland

Duration: 13 hours

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This small group fully guided tour brings together three of the North Island’s most popular attractions, travelling from Auckland to Rotorua with Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves and Rotorua city highlights along the way. With passionate guides, comfortable transport and a relaxed pace, this journey blends fantasy landscapes, natural wonders and cultural storytelling into one unforgettable day.

Why you’ll love this

Explore Hobbiton on a fully guided movie set tour

Drift beneath thousands of glowworms in the Waitomo Caves

Enjoy a guided highlights drive through Rotorua

Travel in a comfortable small group with fun and knowledgeable guides

Experience a smooth connection from Auckland to Rotorua

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group tour in our luxury Mercedes minibuses

Fully guided experience with our world famous guides

Entry tickets to Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves

Snacks and bottled water

Optional extras

One way option from Rotorua to Auckland on selected dates

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

7/15/2026

Best Tour I have been on!

We had an amazing time with Grant and Cheeky Kiwi. He kept us on time and well fed. We never had to wait in line and we even got tips before the tours stop so we were well Prepared for certain parts of the tours. It was fantastic.

Christine T

6/10/2026

Excellent Tour and Outstanding Guide

I thoroughly enjoyed the Auckland to Rotorua tour with Ari (Arahia). Not only did I learn a great deal about New Zealand’s history and landmarks, but I also gained valuable insight into Māori culture through Ari’s personal perspective as a member of the Māori community. Ari has a warm, friendly personality and went out of her way to make my experience enjoyable throughout the day. As a deaf traveler, I especially appreciated the care she took to ensure my communication needs were met. She also made sure the guides at Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton were aware of my deafness and communication preferences, which helped me fully enjoy both experiences. The tour was well organized, informative, and filled with beautiful scenery along the way. I left with a deeper appreciation for New Zealand, its people, and its culture. I highly recommend this tour, and Ari (Arahia) in particular, to anyone visiting New Zealand.

Svetlana K

5/20/2026

Awesome tour

Cam was an awesome guide/driver and my fellow passenger was great too (I did I tour party of a grand total of 2.) I would give Cam a 6 star if I could. Highly recommend. I hope you get him on your North Island adventures. Great trip with Cheeky Kiwi highly recommend the Auckland to Rotorua trip (via Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton.) I wish Cam could drive me all the way back home (Haast.) 11/10. Hope my Christchurch to Queenstown (via Tekapo and Mt Cook) are just as awesome as Cam. I was thinking of doing the Auckland to Rotorua trip just through Hobbiton but thankfully I did it with Waitomo caves. Huge shout out to the Matua (I forgot your name) at Waitomo Caves and Lana at Hobbiton.

Scott M

4/18/2026

Would do it again!

I had a great day on this tour! Trent was a great guide who made sure everyone had a good time. He was well organised and we were never in a rush! He even had snacks! ;) Waitomo was a very unique experience withe the boat going through the cave and Hobbiton was great as well! You could even go to Hobbiton without having seen the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit movies. So much love for detail there! Would definitely recommend the Tour!

Mk T

4/6/2026

FAB!!

The tour was very well organised by the warm and cute guide - Ala..( sorry don’t remember the name properly … but he is this little bundle of joy who made the tour more interesting and special by being there with us throughout the journey and is also very knowledgeable. 5 stars to him!

Sanchi

3/25/2026

No Nazgûl thanks to the guide!

Had an awesome tour to Hobbiton and waitomo with Alessandro. He was warm compassionate and kept us rolling along. His communication skills were excellent and it ensured there was no surprises. Hands down an awesome tour

agranth476

3/16/2026

Magical tour with great guide Liam!

This tour was great! Our guide Liam was a true professional: knew a lot of the subject plus a lot extra, was informative, funny, sensitive and did all he could to make us feel comfortable. He also found some cool bonus places we were able to stop by. Highly recommend taking this tour with Liam! The Waitomo glow worm cave was magical! Note that you can't take pictures inside, but maybe it's better to see it with your own eyes. Hobbiton was a swift run but totally worth it! The guide there knew so much about the place, and it was possible to just ignore that and take pictures if you prefer that. Liam the guide showed us some cool places also in Rotorua. We recommend to take the Te Puia night show in the evening if you have energy left in your tank :D

Otso K

3/13/2026

Amazing tour!

I had an amazing time on this tour. Everything was so well organized and our tour guide (Liam) gave us so much information along the way. He was super knowledgeable, positive and also hilarious! The caves were neat to see, and Hobbiton was a must! Such beautiful grounds and set. I also loved that it picked you up in Auckland and dropped you in Rotorua - a great way to move between destinations! All in all, I had such a wonderful day on this tour - thank you!

Kelly J

3/4/2026

Excellent walk

We love the walk. The guide John was excellent. It was all good!!

J5286SRsilviab

2/28/2026

Great personnel creates great experiences

The bus driver / guide Allessandro was exemplary - informative , courteous and very cheerful . He made all the difference between a good and a great trip .

Aninda_p

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