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Hobbiton Waitomo Caves Auckland North Island Tours

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves including Lunch

From NZD$409

4.9

(1059 reviews)

Departs from: Auckland

Duration: 12 hours

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Discover two of New Zealand’s most famous attractions in one unforgettable day on this fully guided small group tour from Auckland. Experience the magic of Middle-earth at Hobbiton and marvel at the glowworm-lit world of Waitomo Caves, with plenty of time to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. Travel in comfort through the rolling hills of the Waikato, led by one of our passionate guides who’ll bring the journey to life with stories, laughs, and secret surprises. Included is a delicious lunch, making this the perfect all-in-one North Island adventure.

Why you’ll love this

Step into Middle-earth on a 2.5-hour guided Hobbiton tour and enjoy a drink at The Green Dragon Inn

Cruise through the Glowworm Grotto in the world-famous Waitomo Caves

Travel in comfort through the beautiful Waikato countryside with stunning photo stops

Enjoy an included lunch featuring fresh local flavours

Meet friendly animals and discover charming Kiwi towns along the way

Experience a relaxed, small group tour that’s personal, fun, and full of stories

Itinerary

What’s included

Entry tickets to Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves

Fully guided small group tour experience

Delicious lunch (savoury item, sweet treat, and drink)

Snacks and bottled water

Modern, comfortable, luxury minibus with commentary

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

11/26/2025

Bucket List Adventure

Our tour guide Matt was amazing! Highly recommend this tour! A massive day but so worth it! Hobbiton is incredible and the Waitomo Caves also a must see!

Chris C

11/26/2025

An excellent way to see and learn more about New Zealand in comfort

As soon as we scheduled this trip, the first thing I did was look for this tour! Cheeky Kiwi Travel exceeded my expectations! The tour down to the sites was comfortable, and I learned a lot about the country and the various information about the tour sites. A comfort stop was included on each long drive, which was very helpful. The lunch stop was outstanding as well. If I travel to this area again, I would consider using them for any other tours. Thanks for the excellent day in New Zealand.

connig40

11/23/2025

Great tour and great guide

Great tour. Hobiton and the glow worm cave was amazing. Lunch was provided as part of the tour and I especially liked that we were given a budget and then able to choose our own lunch. Grant was a great guide. He started the tour with fun introductions, water and a snack. He was very knowledgeable and helpful and gave us recommendations for things to do, see and eat in Auckland. He even made a recommendation for a favorite ice cream flavor at the ice cream stop. All in all, a wonderful day.

Susan S

11/23/2025

Hobbiton and waitomo caves

I had an incredible experience on this tour! From start to finish, everything was well-organized, informative, and genuinely enjoyable. The sights were beautiful, and we never felt rushed there was plenty of time to explore, take photos, and really soak in each stop.

Sherpa796624

11/21/2025

worth every penny and more

The accomodation was very comfortable. they even provided refreshments and snacks on long ride. Our driver was very knowledgeable and friendly. great tour for lord of the rings lovers

Diana m

11/21/2025

Metallica Week and the Hobbiton and Glow Worm Tour, thanks Cheeky Michael!

Thanks CHEEKY MICHAEL, our tour guide for an amazing tour of the Glow Worm Caves and Hobbiton. It was worth every penny sent. First off, our tour guide Cheeky Michael was professional, drove well, and was very entertaining. He made the trip a 10! We visited the Glow Worm caves which was pretty cool. The highlight of the tour was the Lord of the Rings Hobbiton where we were able to spend about 2.5 hours walking around the hobbit houses from the movie. Bring your walking shoes and a water bottle. They have umbrellas to borrow, a tour guide, a free beer (or Ginger Beer for the non-alcoholic drinkers). Cheeky also provides a $25 lunch at Hobbiton which comes out to a meat pie, a dessert, and a drink. The drive back to Auckland took a bit longer since it was a Friday afternoon but we got back in time for dinner (7pm). All in all a perfect tour. Let Cheeky Kiwi do the work. The vans have power outlets so bring a cord if you need, they provide water and snacks. They also pick up at the hotels in the CBD.

TICHAfromLA

11/20/2025

MAGICAL TRIP OF THE YEAR

We went with guide Dave and he was great in guiding us through the day! He was super cheerful & excited as a person. And the trip was magical too!! Waitomo Cave was insanely beautiful & Hobbiton Movie Set Tour was 100% FUN. Dave also got us to stop at a swing bridge, & ice cream shop.

Githa Putri R

11/20/2025

Fantastic tour!

We had an amazing guide, Matt. Very knowledgeable about New Zealand history. Made our tour that much more interesting. Hobbiton was fun. Had gingerbeer at the Green Dragon. Very tasty. Stopped for a great lunch. Then on to the glow worm caves. Amazing! Then on the return trip, stopped for local honey. Highly recommend this tour. We had a fantastic day.

Jennifer F

11/19/2025

Amazing experience

I enjoyed the tour very much. The experience was amazing. I also learned a lot from our tour guide, Dave, about New Zealand, the places we went to, and even the places we passed by.

Fearless66781225039

11/19/2025

Great tour!!!

Glow worm caves were awesome. Hobbiton exceeded all expectations, even for someone who hasn’t seen the movies. The farm land itself is a beautiful sight, even without the movie set! Our tour guide was extremely nice and did an outstanding job maximizing our time.

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