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Todd_J, Oct 2026
A must do for Lord of the Rings fans
Fantastic! This is a must-do New Zealand experience. Hobbiton is awesome, and the glow-worm cave defies description. Liam from the Cheeky Kiwi was a super guide and driver. He added a lot of local color and cultural background in addition to being knowledgeable about our destinations.
Vimala_K, Sept 2026
It was all made pleasant...
It was all made pleasant by Tom, our tour guide, who was accommodating to our needs. He understand the level of intensity we could handle and made sure to alter the trip to our needs. We appreciated that. He added the simple gesture of providing us with a snack with a bottle of water each.
Thank you, Tim.
All the best, Vimala.
Melissa_Y, Sept 2026
What an amazing personal...
What an amazing personal tour! Our guide Jonglok made the trip so special for us. He never rushed us and took several great photos of us along the way-a personal touch we very much appreciated! We also appreciated his communication with us as we prepared to meet him for our trip and letting us know of his arrival. We highly recommend Jonglok and this private tour!
Alyssa_A, Sept 2026
Wonderful and breathtaking
Our guide Jaime, was superb! He had to change course a few times. The first was when the road closed, due to an accident and we couldn’t go through to get to Cathedral Cove. So, he drove us to this little marina area and we are lunch a bit early. The second was when we arrived and just for myself he noticed I was having a few physical challenges with Cathedral Cove. It was quite a hike, and involved quite a few stairs. So, if you have difficulty with stairs, I suggest you skip this activity, or find one that will ferry you after you have walked down. Jaime was flexible with time so that when I finally arrived I got to enjoy some time at the cove. He was also a wealth of information about the area as well as livestock, farming, and even the reindeer that reside in the mountains.
The second portion of our tour was to the hot water beach. Jaime again was very flexible with timing ensuring everyone got to have a fabulous time!
Reynaldo_O, Aug 2026
The Tour is fantastic! We...
The Tour is fantastic! We left Auckland at exactly 7:45am had our breakfast along the way around 9am and finally arrived at our destination around 11am. It's amazing experience to see in reality those glowworms while riding the boat in total darkness on the first cave and we enjoy as well walk inside the second cave. At around 2pm we have our lunch at Waitomo and head back to Auckland and we're in our Hotel at 6pm. Our driver and tour guide is very knowledgeable and keep us abreast of our tour as well as NZ events and history.
Hywel_B, Aug 2026
Great trip out
We came from Canada as this was a birthday present for my wife (kids came for a freebie) as she always wanted to see dolphins in the wild. The folks on the boat were great and knew where to look. If we return (wife says "oh yes") we'd book up again. You made her birthday. Cheers.
JoEllenMiller_M, Aug 2026
Wonderful tour with amazing sites!
We had an excellent tour including Rotorua, Waiotapu, Te Puia, and Māori. Our tour guide, David, was extremely knowledgeable and
engaging. He was very helpful with the needs of his tour group. The sites were amazing! The geothermal springs and mud flats were amazing. The tour was enhanced by David’s selection of stops for snacks at the best bakery and ice cream shop! This tour is one of the best we have taken.
Thanks, David for making the tour special!
Dennis & Jo
Christian_C, Aug 2026
Simon Delivers a 5* Cathedral Cove Experience
Was a great experience. Completely shattered my expectations. Was helped by a great tour group, perfect weather and a great tour guide (Simon). We seemed to go at the perfect time as there was hardly anyone at the Hot Springs and, most importantly, Cathedral Cove. Highly reccomend going if you get the opportunity to go(try to get a sunny day) as it really adds to the experience.
Nilesh_k, Aug 2026
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Our tour was truly wonderful and exceeded our expectations. Destination was well planned, and the entire trip was smooth, enjoyable, and memorable.
A special thank you to our tour guide for being knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and always ready to help.
Tanya_M, June 2026
Matt was a great guide...
Matt was a great guide who arrived for pickup up on time and made the journey interesting with his commentary. Hobbiton is incredible, even if you aren’t a super fan it is worth the trip. The scenery is stunning and the guides are fun and knowledgeable. I highly recommend for anyone wanting a Hobbiton day trip from Auckland.
Mark_J, June 2026
Had a magnificent day!...
Had a magnificent day! Our driver Grant was friendly, gave interesting information about various locations on our drive, and had humorous stories to tell.
Hobbiton was surreal and incredible. We were free to be as nerdy as we wanted and were encouraged by our tour guide.
The geothermal location was a fascinating and scientific experience, but the smell of the sulfur and other fumes in the water made us wish to return to the Shire.
Overall a wonderful day, highly recommend overall!
Patricia_F, Mar 2026
Auckland in a day!
Great tour of Auckland! Danny, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the city and shared stories and history of the area and people. We had wonderful views of the entire city and waterways from the tops of two volcanoes and drove through beautiful neighborhoods. We learned about the origins of the city and people. A tour well worth taking if coming to Auckland!
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Coast, countryside, island retreats—Auckland has it all. It’s no surprise that New Zealand’s largest city offers plenty of choice for day-trippers. Auckland day trips will take you to black-sand beaches, ancient Kauri forests, and idyllic vineyards, often all in one day. If you want to venture further afield, many North Island highlights are also within day-trip distance of Auckland. Peek inside Hobbit holes as you tour a Lord of the Rings movie set, marvel at the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, or go rafting along an underground river and gaze up at a canopy of glittering glowworms.
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