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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

Recommended by 99% of travelers
Auckland, New Zealand
Viator Experience Award
Very popular!
5+ bookings in the past 6 hours.
  • 11 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Olivia_V ·
May 2026
I had a fantastic time on this experience! Our driver Matt was incredibly nice, funny, and helpful. All the others on the bus were from all over the world and very fun to talk with and helped out with taking photos, etc. Hobbiton was absolutely amazing. The caves were so pretty. The honey and lunch were delicious. I 100% recommend!
· ekbaldwin ·
Jul 2026
It is an adventure that will give your mind joy. I really enjoyed the details in the buildings and the perfection of the construction of the buildings. Highly recommend! The Waitomo caves were spiritual. The earth is amazing how it conforms to water…our tour guide was fun and entertaining.

Overview

Visit two of New Zealand's must-see attractions on this combo tour from Auckland to the Hobbiton™ Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Peek into Hobbit holes, frolic in the Shire, and get a drink at the Green Dragon Inn on a guided tour of Middle-earth, followed by a café lunch. In the afternoon, explore Māori myths and history on an underground boat ride at Waitomo, surrounded by thousands of glowworms.
  • Includes handy round-trip transport from Auckland CBD hotels
  • An unmissable experience for fans of 'The Lord of the Rings'
  • Combine natural and pop-cultural attractions
  • Fun for the whole family—kids over four are welcome

What's Included

  • Classic Light Kiwi café-style lunch
  • Local driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup/ drop-off from Downtown Auckland City ONLY. Closest other options if staying in suburbs
  • Local taxes
  • Admission ticket: Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves
  • Complimentary Drink at the Green Dragon
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Our Tour starts at 6:30am heading south with everyone already picked up across the Auckland CBD and on board. The pickups, depending on location in the CBD of where you are staying, occur in the preceding 20-25minutes. We pick up from all centrally Located Auckland Hotels, BNBs, Backpacker Hotels in the Central Business District. Any of the following or others(not mentioned) in the Central Business District. We do not pick up from the suburbs of Auckland We also have only 1 pick up location in South Auckland/Auckland Airport area which is the Sebel Manukau Hotel, 16 Lakewood Court, Manukau (approx 10 minutes from the airport)t. Pick up only there is at 6:45am. Adina Apartment Hotel, 2 Tapora Street Air BNBs- we pick up from most Downtown CBD BNBs (except those with parking/access issues) Ascotia off Queen Attic Backpackers, 31 Wellesley Street West Auckland City Hotel, 157 Hobson Street Auckland Harbour Suites, 16 Gore Street Avani Metropolis Backpackers-all CBD locations Barclay Suites Chancellor on Hobson, 1 Hobson Street Choice Backpackers, 10 Wellesley Street East City Life Hotel, 171 Queen Street Copthorne, 150 Anzac Avenue Cordis Hotel, 83 Symonds St Crowne Plaza Dilworth Building Apartments Edit Hotel, 27-31 Victoria Street West (formerly President Hotel) Empire Apartments Fable Gallery Hotel, 58 Queen Street Gamma Hotel Goodview Hotel, 240 Hobson Street Grand Millennium Haka House, 5 Turner Street Haka House, 373 Karangahape Rd Hilton Hotel on Princes Wharf Hobson Lodge, 224 Hobson Street Holiday Inn Express, Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD Hotel De Bretts Hotel Grand chancellor, 80 Wellesley Street West Hotel Indigo, 53 St. Patrick's Square Ibis City (Wyndham Street) Imagine Intercontinental Hotel on Quay Street (1 Queen Street) Jo & Joe, 16 Fort Street Kiwi International, 411 Queen Street Legacy Airedale Hotel, 380 Queen Street Lylo, 54 Cook Street Marriott Hotel, 22 Albert Street Mercure Auckland, 500 Queen St Metropolis (Avani Metropolis) Movenpick, 8 Customs Street East MSocial Oaks Auckland Hotel, 40 Beach Road (formerly Nesuto Stadium Hotel) Nesuto St. Martins, St. Martins Lane Newton Lodge, 27 Cross Street Park Hyatt, 99 Halsey Street Princes Wharf Apartments Pullman Quadrant Hotel & Suites Quest (all CBD locations) Ramada Suites, 147 Victoria Street Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Rydges Sebel Viaduct Harbour, 85 Customs Street West Sebel Quay West, 8 Albert Street Sebel Manukau, 16 Lakewood Court, Manukau-for those staying near the airport Sky City Grand Sky City Hotel Sofitel SO Hotel, cnr Customs Street and Gore Street Star Park Apartments, 30B Swanson St Star Queen Apartments, 438 Queen Street Star Victoria Apartments, 64 Federal Street Sudima, 63-67 Nelson Street Swiss bel Suites, 206 Victoria Street West Travelodge, 110 Packenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter Tribe, 40 Fort Street Voco Hotel, Wyndham Street VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street VR Queen Street, 401 Queen Street

Operating hours
.6:30 am

Itinerary

Begin the day with pickup at your hotel in central Auckland and head south over the Bombay Hills and across the Hauraki Plains to a sheep farm in Matamata, better known to J.R.R. Tolkien fans as the Shire.

On a guided tour of the Hobbiton™ Movie Set, see recognizable scenes created for "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" films and learn the secrets and stories behind the creation of Middle-earth. Take in stellar views of the Kaimai Ranges as you visit meticulously crafted sets including Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn, where you can even enjoy a specially brewed drink fit for a Baggins.

After the tour, trade Hobbit trivia with your fellow travelers over a Kiwi-style lunch at a café.

Next, embark on an underground adventure at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where thousands of tiny worms illuminate the caverns. Watch the mesmerizing natural light show while gliding through the cave on a boat, and learn about the area’s natural and cultural history from a guide—likely a descendant of the Māori chief who originally discovered the caves. You also explore on foot Cathedral Cave, known for its impressive acoustics.

On the return drive to Auckland, travel through some of the North Island’s most beautiful countryside, following the Waikato River (New Zealand’s longest), and passing both the Māori queen’s home at Ngāruawāhia and Taupiri, site of a sacred Māori burial ground. The full-day tour concludes with drop-off back at your hotel in the evening.

Auckland Central (Pass By)

1

Hobbiton Movie Set

3 hours Admission Ticket Included

2

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 14 people per booking (We can provide this tour to groups larger than 14 by discussions with Viator and ourselves)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not Wheel-Suitable Friendly as these are walking tours
  • We can provide NZ Safety Approved Child Car Seats and Booster Seats. We do not provide strollers or infant back packs
  • We do not pick up from the suburbs of Auckland; only the Downtown CBD and 1 location in South Auckland for those staying near the airport-The Sebel Manukau Hotel, 16 Lakewood Court, Manukau
  • There is no photography allowed in the area of the Caves where the glowworms are as the glowworms react negatively to flashlight and will turn their lights off and they then take 2 hours to return to their full luminescence.
  • Tour leaves Auckland at 6:30am with everyone on board-the pickups occur across the CBD in the 25 minutes prior to that
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.9
based on 3,031 reviews
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This tour was even better...

Valorie_C, Jul 2026
This tour was even better than I expected. Rachel, our tour guide, was lovely and friendly, which was especially nice since I suffer from motion sickness, so I sat up front. I already can’t wait to go back to Hobbiton, and the Waitomo caves nearly brought me to tears. My only note would be that, while the cafe offers gluten free options, it is very much not safe for Celiac, and folks should prepare for that. I brought food, just in case, but if I hadn’t, it would have been a long day without eating.

100% recommend

Molly_P, Jul 2026
Great day. Our tour guide, Rachel, was very sweet and informative. She made the long drive better with her balance of educational commentary and quiet time. She played themed music when we neared Hobbiton. She explained what we were to expect before each part of our trip. Well rounded excursion. We got lunch (part of the tour, which was a nice surprise) and she had great recommendations. We stopped for ice cream (we paid) on the way back and had plenty of bathroom opportunities through the whole day. Our tour group got along and ended up meeting up after for quiz night in downtown and Rachel joined us! Got to see the sunrise and the sunset on the excursion. Promptly picked up from my hotel. And dropped off there too. Perfect tour to see and experience so much. Would definitely recommend and do this excursion again if I make it back to Auckland.

Mike was a fantastic...

Brian_J, Jul 2026
Mike was a fantastic guid. Made the trip informative and fun! Hobbiton lived up to the billing. So cool.

What a great adventure...

Deanna_S, Jul 2026
What a great adventure through Northern New Zealand to see the well-cared for Hobbiton movie set and the stunning Waitimo caves! Our guide, Tracey had many informative details about the region as well as amusing stories to share on our day together.

Great experience

Myra_G, Jul 2026
Great experience and very informative, we had time to take tons of pictures, lunch was good. Weather was a little bit cool, but it was nice.

The Hobbiton and Waitomo...

Kelly_T, Jul 2026
The Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves experience was the highlight of our time in Auckland. It was a perfectly organised day thanks to our talented, knowledgeable, and friendly guide Rachel. It was incredible to not need to worry about logistics and be looked after and entertained all day. The additional history and stories that Rachel shared on our journey to Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves heightened the excitement and made our visits even more magical. Rachel also did a fantastic job of introducing and caring for our tour group, which created a jolly sense of camaraderie all day. The journey was well paced, and the provided lunch stop was filling for me. I also appreciated the mini break we took in the morning for coffee, and the home stretch break for ice cream. Thanks again Rachel for a top-notch day.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you. Appreciate your lovely comments about our tour and particularly those about one of our tour guides who helped ensure that you would have a very special day and experience. You experienced first hand why our guiding team is so renowned in our industry for their professionalism, deep knowledge, affability and genuine caring. Our team want to ensure that every guest that we are privileged to host has a very special experience. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour.

Be ready for the early...

Songhee_C, Jul 2026
Be ready for the early morning pickup! Timely manner for the tours and food breaks really helps make a smooth day for everyone.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you! Appreciate your lovely comments. We leave as there is only 1 road south out of Auckland and we must beat the early morning peak hour traffic going south out of Auckland as what should take only 30 minutes to leave greater Auckland can otherwise take 2-3 times that and then the risk is missing our tour times. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

GT is a Great Tour guide.

Brian_L, Jul 2026
Tracy (GT!) was absolutely amazing. I was not just entertained but thoroughly educated about so many interesting and relevant things. Kiwi music and traditions. Crazy ice cream flavors. And if course about Hobbiton and countless things along the way. She went out of her way to make our group’s trip delightful. I also appreciated the information she prepared on cards for touring NZ. I even quite liked her cow trivia lol. I’ve had many tour guides in 2 weeks from Australia to New Zealand and Tracy was my very favorite!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for sharing these lovely comments about our tour and one of our tour guides who helped enhance your tour and helped ensure that you would have a very special day and experience. It was a privilege hosting you. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour.

Hobbits and Glow Worms... Simply Amazing!

Damian_W, Jul 2026
This was an amazing experience if you like the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit movies and if you enjoy a quiet, beautiful experience which the glow worm caves delivered in spades. My driver was Mike and he was an extremely nice and out going guy. The drive to and from was a LOT longer than I thought and made me glad I booked a tour over saving a small bit of money by renting a car. Make sure you book ahead as this tour can fill up fast.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

It was our privilege hosting you on our magical and enchanting tour to Middle Earth and beyond. You cannot avoid the travel as you experienced as the attractions are 2 hours south of Auckland, but we mitigate that but the specially and exclusively designed route that we travel which we see as a 3rd attraction. For most of the day, we get off the motorways and on to the quaint country roads with its stunning and ever changing landscapes, where you can see the real New Zealand. Appreciate your lovely comments about our tour and one of our tour guides. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour.

Combined tour is just right.

Marigold_T, Jul 2026
My family with an age range of 8 years to 80 years had fun with this tour. The Hobbiton was an immersive experience especially being in one of the houses where you can touch and feel everything. The Glowworm cave is beautiful and out of this world experience as well. The combined tour is perfect for a whole day activity. It wasn't rush and the pace is just right.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for sharing these lovely comments about our tour and the way we have designed this to ensure that it appeals to all ages and that you do not ever feel rushed. From the moment we pick you up, we want you to sit back in the comfort of one of our late model Mercedes and let our tour guide take care of all the logistics and little details as we transport you to Middle Earth and beyond on our magical and enchanting tour to the 2 most famous and iconic attractions in New Zealand. It was a privilege hosting you. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour.

Hobbiton Adventures!

ekbaldwin, Jul 2026
It is an adventure that will give your mind joy. I really enjoyed the details in the buildings and the perfection of the construction of the buildings. Highly recommend! The Waitomo caves were spiritual. The earth is amazing how it conforms to water…our tour guide was fun and entertaining.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

It was our privilege hosting you on our magical and enchanting tour to Middle Earth and beyond to the 2 most famous and iconic attractions in New Zealand. I sense from your comments that you had a very special tour and adventure that you will cherish for a long time. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour.

hobbiton and glow worm cave

Lee_K, Jul 2026
Absolutely fantastic scenery. Interesting information from guide all around. Great family experience

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you. We appreciate these lovely comments. pleased to read that you additionally lovely the fantastic scenery as we believe this is one point of difference with the design of our tour. We see the specially and exclusively designed route that we travel as a 3rd attraction. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Unique

Ernest_S, Jul 2026
We had a fun time. I loved Hobbiton and the unique glow work experience. CrayTray was so fun and informative. She was helpful all around. The experience was wonderful.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you. Yes, we believe our tour is a very special and unique experience given the specially designed and exclusive route that we travel, the yummy lunch that we include, but particularly the professionalism, care, knowledge and affability of our guiding team who help ensure that every guest that we are privileged to host has a very special experience. Than you sincerely for choosing our tour.

Great day

Greg_S, Jul 2026
Liam was a great host, shared lots of really great information with the group and covered topics on various places we were all thinking of visiting

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you! Appreciate your lovely comments about our tour and one of our tour guides and with his knowledge, how he helped enhance your experience. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

This was a great...

Leilani_P, Jul 2026
This was a great experience! Our guide, Danny was very knowledgeable and gave our tour group a lot of information about New Zealand. He even made a bonus stop for a couple of younger kids in the van a chance to feed an ostrich. For the rest of us, we stopped for ice cream on the way back to Auckland, definitely go with his recommendation of hokey pokey or boysenberry flavors. The Hobbiton tour was excellent and a lot of fun as was the Waitomo cave tour, although we enjoyed the Hobbiton tour more. The Waitomo cave tour seemed to be a little light on staff members as we were split into 2 different boats and at the end of the tour, for our boat, there was no staff around to let us know how and where to exit. The included lunch was very tasty as there were a variety of options available.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for your lovely detailed comments and particularly your comment "This was a great experience! "Appreciate also your lovely comments about one of our tour guides and how he helped enhance your experience and helped ensure that you would have a very special day. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Perfect guided tour

Nilesh_k, Jul 2026
Every thing tour started on time guide was knowledgeable safe driving given perfect time Must visit place

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Love your headline "Perfect guided tour." I sense you had a very special tour and experience made even more so by one of our tour guides. Particularly appreciate your comment about his safe driving. It was a privilege hosting you to the 2 most famous and iconic attractions in New Zealand. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour.

Everything went very well...

Josue_P, Jul 2026
Everything went very well and according to plan. Our guide Lliam was very nice and super helpful. His information and guidance was great. We to our excursions on time. Stops and breaks were well-timed. All in all we enjoyed our trip to Hobbiton and to glow worm caves.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for sharing these lovely comments about our tour, the way our company has designed and organized this with the stops that you mention but also ensuring that you never feel rushed and can just sit back and let our tour guide take care of all the logistics and little details. Appreciate also your lovely comments about him and the care that he provided to you. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Great value and a...

Jolene_B, Jul 2026
Great value and a wonderful experience. Liam was a fantastic and friendly guide who was knowledgeable about a variety of New Zealand topics.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Pleased to read that you had a wonderful experience and that our tour was great value. Every one of our 19 tours are very competitively priced and our tour also incudes a classic yummy kiwi-style cafe lunch-the only operator to do so; so further enhanced value. Appreciate also your lovely comments about one of our tour guides. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you. Best wishes.

Our tour guide, Mike, was...

Ellie_P, Jun 2026
Our tour guide, Mike, was very friendly and professional. He made sure everyone in the group felt welcome and really made the atmosphere in the bus great. I mainly went for the Hobbiton experience and found it exceeded expectations. The glow worm cave was also really impressive. The day has been such a highlight of my whole holiday I am really glad I went.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Love reading your comment "The day has been such a highlight of my whole holiday I am really glad I went." Please to read that our tour was the highlight of your whole holiday. Appreciate also your lovely comments about one of our tour guides who helped ensure that you would have the very special experience that you mention. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you. Best wishes.

Great experience! We...

Alina_v, Jun 2026
Great experience! We loved the Hobbiton and the Caves! Mike, our tour guide, is knowledgeable and fun. We had a blast!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Pleased to read that you had a blast and had a great experience. Appreciate also your lovely comments about one of our tour guides, who with his knowledge, genuine care, professionalism and affability helped ensure that you would have a very special day. Thank you for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Amazing Hobbiton and Spiritual Caves

Devon_W, Jun 2026
Was a fabulous day. Our guide Liam was excellent and made surebhe got to know everyone in the group. Despite bucketing rain, Hobbiton was amazing and didnt think it could get any better, but glow worm caves were very special.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Pleased to read that despite the inclement weather, you still had a very special tour and experience. Appreciate also your lovely comments about one of our tour guides. Thank you for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Book this trip 💘

Siobhan_L, Jun 2026
This was one of the best tours I have ever done. Our tour guide Rachel was such a good guide and such a lovely, friendly and intelligent woman. Hobbiton was out of this world and the caves were so magical. I’d do it again tomorrow if I could. The stop for an early coffee as the sun came up and then another stop for Hokey Pokey ice-cream at sunrise was the cherry on top. The peaceful music playing on the bus was fab as were all the facts we got along the way! It was my first day in NZ and I was blown away by how sound and kind and genuine Kiwis are. I had an unforgettable day💚💚

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Love your headline "Book this trip 💘"and your lovely comments about one of our tour guides who, with her knowledge and genuine care, helped enhance your experience and helped ensure that you would have a very special day and experience. Pleased to read that you had "an unforgettable day💚💚." It was a privilege hosting you. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour.

Absolutely a joy! We...

Anonymous, Jun 2026
Absolutely a joy! We loved everything about this tour - Hobbiton was incredible and the Glow Worm caves exceeded expectations. The guide Rachel was knowledgeable and kind. The bonus honey tasting was awesome!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Pleased to read that you had a very special tour and experience made even more so by one of our tour guides with the care she afforded you and the knowledge that she imparted to you. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you on our magical and enchanting tour to the 2 most famous and iconic attractions in New Zealand.

Great day out. Tour...

Ron_B, Jun 2026
Great day out. Tour guides were friendly and infomative. Hobbiton and the caves well worth visiting.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you. Appreciate these lovely comments about our tour. Please to read that you had a great day out. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Every stop is well...

C_F, Jun 2026
Every stop is well planned and leads to the next adventure. Hobbiton simply is a magical place to visit

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for these lovely comments about our tour and the unique way in which we have designed our tour to ensure that you get the absolute best experience on our magical and enchanting tour to the 2 most famous and iconic attractions in New Zealand. Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Very fun tour

Roelyn_C, Jun 2026
Booking the tour was so easy and the instructions was precise. The tour was fun and the driver and tour guide Mike was fun and friendly.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for sharing these lovely comments about our tour, one of our tour guides and the way that we have designed and organized our magical and enchanting tour. From the moment we picked you up, we just wanted you to sit back, let us take care of all the logistics and little details and enjoy this very special experience. Thank you for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Very organized, efficient, and entertaining

Patricia_D, Jun 2026
With a limited stay in Auckland, this two experiences bundle was well worth it. Our driver/guide/host, Nelson, was excellent! The variety and quality of food available at our various stops was a pleasant surprise.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Appreciate your lovely comments "Very organized, efficient, and entertaining" and "With a limited stay in Auckland, this two experiences bundle was well worth it." Appreciate also your lovely comments about one of our tour guides who helped ensure that you would have a very special experience. Thank you for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Going on an Adventure!

Javier_B, Jun 2026
We had a blast as we set forth on our very own adventure! This was designed for both those who have some familiarity with LOTR and for the diehard fans! Also, the glow worm cave has to be seen to be believed!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

You are so right that our magical and enchanting tour is a stand-alone tour. Whether you are a diehard LOTR fan or not as as we step into the enchanting village of the Hobbiton Movie Set and experience the lush pastures of the Shire. I sense you loved Venturing Beyond the Door and into the home of a family of hobbits in the fully themed Hobbit Hole on Bagshot Row. I sense also that you loved the miniturization there; and yes, the awe inspiring Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Is there any place to be than gliding silently through the caverns of the Caves and you look aloft and see the thousands of glowworms shinning down on you? Don't you just want time to stop? Thank you sincerely for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

Best tour guide- Liam!!

Max_B, Jun 2026
Liam was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide who was very personable and fun! Not only did he give us a mini tour and history lesson of the city but he made an excel sheet that was color coded by district of the city with his favorite near by restaurants and experiences! Any questions we had he answered and his conversation was very easy going and he was able to get everyone on our trip talking and connected with each other even though we were from all over the world. Thank you Liam!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Love your headline. We appreciate sincerely your comments about one of our tour guides who helped ensure with his knowledge, professionalism, affability and genuine care that you would have the best experience possible. Thank you for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.

The Shire and the shine (glow)

Virginia_H, Jun 2026
We had the most amazing time during this tour! Our driver, Mike, kept us in laughter with his trivia of New Zealand and captivating personality during our travels. The Hobbiton experience was exceptional and exciting to see/learn all aspects of the Shire. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and gave insights on how certain scenes from the movie were made. The glow worm caves were equally intriguing. Our tour guide gave many stories about the caves and seeing the glow worms in total darkness was awe inspiring!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Pleased to read that you had the most amazing time on our magical and enchanting tour to the 2 most famous and iconic attractions in New Zealand. Appreciate your lovely comments about one of our tour guides who helped enhance your experience and helped ensure that you would have a very special tour. Thank you for choosing our tour. It was a privilege hosting you.
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