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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves including Lunch

From NZD$409

4.9
(1184 reviews)

Departs from: Day Tours 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

4/20/2026

Great experience, tour recommended

Had a really great day. Tour well organized and efficient communications. Tour guide Liam was excellent. Lovely young man.

Carol M

5
4/18/2026

Beautiful place

Amazing experience, the driver was a good driver and explained everything about the trip.

Atillo c

5
4/18/2026

Fun, well planned tour

Very fun, well planned day. Trent kept us on schedule and did a great job keeping us entertained all day

Michael C

5
4/16/2026

Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves tour

It was an amazing tour! We enjoyed the trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves. We had good lunch and had a great tour guide- Cheeky Kiwi.

Teresita A

5
4/11/2026

Day trip

We had a wonderful day. Our guide, Arahia was so informative and made the trip a lot of fun.

Sharon B

5
4/10/2026

A great must do for first time visitors!

Wonderful excursion! Simon, our driver was courteous, informative, and went well above and beyond what we expected. Highly recommend.

Phillip W

5
4/10/2026

We went on an adventure!

Simon was an excellent guide. It was a great mix of knowledge, laughs, fun and beautiful scenery. Stephen at Waitomo Caves was great, so welcoming and made it alot of fun. They both know their stuff!

Ashleigh H

5
4/9/2026

Great experience

Such a great experience! Simon was a wonderful guide and we would definitely use Cheeky Kiwi again.

Jenny R

5
4/5/2026

Great tour!

The experience was very complete and well organized. And our guide Sam was incredibly nice.

Bmosig

5
4/5/2026

unforgettable journey through middle earth

My husband and I just finished an incredible tour, and we cannot recommend it highly enough! Our guide, Sam, was absolutely great. He did a lot of sharing about AKL and NZ as a whole —there is simply no substitute for a true local guide. The highlight was Hobbiton, which felt completely surreal. We felt so privileged to have a local Māori guide who was a master storyteller; she truly brought the movie sets to life and made us feel like we were stepping directly into the film. Her insights helped us relive our favorite scenes in the most magical way. The Glowworm Caves were another one-of-a-kind experience. While it’s a bit of a shame that photos aren’t allowed inside, the silence and the natural beauty made it even more atmospheric. The entire experience was seamless and truly amazing. Thank you for such an unforgettable day!

joyce d

5
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