From Auckland:Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Badge of Excellence

Auckland, New Zealand

11 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Explore our promoted experiences

Bay of Islands Explorer Experience Small Group Tour From Auckland

Auckland, North Island

4.9

(22)

Bay of Islands Explorer Experience Small Group Tour From Auckland

from $277

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Auckland, North Island

5.0

(55)

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

from $221

Likely to Sell Out

Cathedral Cove & Coromandel Private Experience from Auckland

Auckland, North Island

4.3

(3)

Cathedral Cove & Coromandel Private Experience from Auckland

from $497

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Discover a mix of cinematic and natural wonders with this exciting small-group adventure from Auckland. Rather than spending hours planning your itinerary, everything is sorted for you—with a lineup of exciting stops, such as the Waitomo Caves, and the Hobbiton Movie Set—where you can hear behind-the-scenes stories about the filming of “The Lord of the Rings”.

Save time: Check off Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set in a day
Get there and back with ease: Enjoy round-trip travel from Auckland
Rare opportunity to see glowworms during an underground boat ride
Avoid long ticket lines: Benefit from included admission

What's Included

Admission to a fully guided experience of the Hobbitton Movie Set
Admission to Fully Guided Tour of the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Snacks

Lunch

Meals are not included part of the tour, we allow short breaks and a stop for lunch where you are welcome to buy your own

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

- If your accommodation is not yet confirmed, we suggest selecting The SkyCity Hotel for now—you can update it later if needed! - We offer convenient pick-ups from selected hotels. If your location isn’t listed, simply choose the nearest available option and meet us there. - Pick-ups start up to 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Please be ready and waiting outside by then for a smooth start. - Pick-up locations are planned based on each tour and may vary by day. If there are any changes to your pick-up spot, please let us know in advance. - Our guides make multiple stops and may arrive within a 10-minute window. To keep the tour on schedule, we recommend being ready 5–10 minutes early, as we are unable to wait for late arrivals. - As our hotel pickups operate from downtown CBD, guests located near the airport or South Auckland can be picked up from The Sebel, Auckland Manukau at 16 Lakewood Court, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104,

Operating hours
.6:00 am

Itinerary

Auckland Central

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Waitomo District

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hobbiton Movie Set

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Auckland

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Stroller accessible

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Supplied by

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 2 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 3 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 4 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 5 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

5.0

based on 29 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We perform checks on reviews

Just book it!

Charlie_C, Mar 2026

Don’t think about it. Just do it. Lifetime experience our guide was perfect. I’d do it again in a heartbeat

Response from Host, Mar 2026

That’s such an awesome review to read—thank you! We love the “just do it” advice, it really is one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences. So glad your guide made the day feel that special and everything came together perfectly. Hearing you’d do it all over again means a lot to us. Really appreciate you coming along!

Amazing experience

Brianna_H, Mar 2026

Jason was a fantastic tour guide, and brightened the day immediately despite the early pick up. Hobbiton and Waitomo were both incredible, and Jason made sure everything was seamless and easy. Well worth the cost, and highly recommend going with this tour!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear Jason made such a great impression from the very start—those early pickups can be tough, so it’s awesome he was able to set a positive tone for the day. Hobbiton and Waitomo are pretty special places, and it’s great to know you had such an incredible experience at both. We’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to Jason—he’ll really appreciate it. Thanks again for choosing to tour with us, and for the recommendation!

Hobbiton/Glow worms caves

Corina_S, Feb 2026

Our whole experience was AMAZING! I highly recommend the cronut from the cafe at Hobbiton. Jaime our driver was GREAT!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Wow — thank you so much for this! It absolutely makes our day reading feedback like that. We’re thrilled you had such an amazing experience from start to finish. And you’re not wrong about the cronut at the café at the Hobbiton Movie Set — it has quite a reputation! We love that you’re out there spreading the good word about it. Jaime will be so happy to hear your shout-out. He really puts his heart into what he does, and it’s wonderful to know that came through on the day. I’ll make sure your kind words get passed on to him. Thanks again for the recommendation and for choosing to spend your time with us — we’d love to have you back for round two someday!

Don’t miss out

Marco_L, Nov 2025

Such a fun filled day. The tour guide broke up the morning drive with a few stops which was great. A couple quick stops at small towns, a visit at the glowworm caves, and ending with Hobbiton made for an enjoyable journey. Both this activity and company, Expedigo, were great; and Expedigo’s guide, Aaron, was delightful, informative, and on it.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for such a warm review! It sounds like you really made the most of the day, and I’m glad the little stops along the way helped break up the drive nicely. So happy to hear you enjoyed both the glowworm caves and Hobbiton — that combo always makes for a fun, full day. And Aaron will be thrilled to know he helped make the experience even better with his energy and commentary. We really appreciate you choosing to travel with us and sharing your experience. Hope to see you again on another adventure!