2025 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

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2023 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

Day Tours from Auckland Hobbiton Tours Waitomo Caves North Island Tours Rotorua

Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton & Waitomo

From NZD$429

(17 reviews)

Departs from: Day 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

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

2/12/2026

Friendly, Fun Tour

It was a wonderful day. Our drive/guide, Kim, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, an exceptional driver, and got us everywhere safely and on time. I was also fortunate to share the tour with great group of tour mates. Overall, one of the best tours I've experienced.

Traveler0228

12/22/2025

First time to NZ from the USA!

We had a wonderful experience with our Cheeky Kiwi tour. Our group was a great size, and we felt our time on the North Island was maximized. There is so much to see and do! The best part was our guide, Kim. She was incredibly hospitable, extremely informative, kept us laughing and on time, and helped us fall in love with her beautiful country. She took amazing care of our group and seemed to really want to connect with her guests. We feel really thankful we ended up with her!

Alice L

11/23/2025

Expect the unexpected in Waitomo, Hobbiton and beyond

Dave, our tour guide/driver, was excellent. He was knowledgeable, organized and considerate. His attention to the little details insured that everyone walked away with incredible photos that captured memorable moments. These will become priceless memories. Dave made sure we were hydrated and well informed throughout the visit. His organizational skills an ability to unite the tour group, created opportunities for us to experience much more than we expected. The glowworm caves at Waitomo we’re absolutely magical. Topping that off with visit to Hobbton made for a perfect first day visiting New Zealand. Both locations provided insights to the mysteries and magic these places hold. Also, the guides provided understanding and history pertaining to the discovery of the glowworm caves, and why they are a special to the Mauro people. I highly recommend this tour. Bonus points if you secure Dave, as your tour guide and driver, incredibly grateful to have had this experience.

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