Private Hobbiton & Blue Springs Day Trip from Auckland
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Auckland, New Zealand
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Wifi
- Inner city Auckland hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Please let us know where you are staying, we can pick you up at your accommodation or wherever you want.
Operating hours.6:00 am
Itinerary
1
Auckland
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Hobbiton Movie Set
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Blue Spring
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Waikato Region
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 13 reviews
Chanel_D, Dec 2025
10/10 recommend! Owen was a great tour guide, nice, very informative, provided us with a car seat, gave us ton of recommendations for our trip; and we had the best time at Putaruru and Hobbiton.
monica_a, Aug 2025
Very great day! Hobbiton is super worth it and so were the glow work caves. The tour is very organized. We were picked up directly from our hotel which was super convenient and Kennith provided us water and snacks. He took us to a cute town where we got to get lunch and then the tour ended with the glow worm caves which was a very unique experience. We started at 6:30am and returned around 5:30 pm
Overall an amazing day! Highly recommend!
Meredith_B, Jan 2025
Hobbiton is really awesome. And we went to the Watutapu because we had additional time. It was a total pleasure as was our fantastic tour guide. So kind patient and helpful. Great ideas a kit what and how to visit each location.
Raina_I, Dec 2024
Han was great! We really appreciated his patience and kindness. Five stars, though I will say I expected that this would be more of a tour than it was. This was ultimately more of a private driver who provides your itinerary and excursion tickets though.
Ushosi_C, Dec 2024
We had a private tour from Auckland to Tapuia, Rotorua - redwood forests, Blue Springs, Waitomo glow worm caves and back with Stephanie. She was very thoughtful, flexible and accommodating even before the trip! Stephanie brought us water and snacks since we were starting at 7am. She made sure to check in with us several times for comfort breaks during long stretches of driving. She even recommended a small adjustment to the itinerary to Blue Springs once she realized we preferred nature walks. This ended up being the highlight of the day!
For specific activities like Tapuia and Waitomo caves, Stephanie would drop us off at the starting point and we would find her waiting as soon as the tour was done. She is a very good driver and responded to all our questions and shared stories herself to establish a common ground. Once she knew we were going to drive down to South Island ourselves for the rest of our trip, she gave us several helpful driving tips and souvenir alternatives we could watch out for.
Highly recommend Stephanie for a personal tour with families or couples. She is very friendly, reliable and accommodating.
Emilija_J, Dec 2024
Han’s tour was absolutely fantastic and so much fun! He was always on time, super thoughtful, and went out of his way to take care of every little detail. Even though it was a crazy busy season with everything sold out, we felt like VIPs on his tour. The snacks, the laughter, and his positive energy made the whole experience unforgettable.
This was one of the best tours we’ve ever been on! Han took amazing photos that captured all the best moments and made sure everything ran smoothly. His positive attitude and care for us truly made us feel special throughout the entire tour. If you’re looking for a memorable experience, you definitely won’t want to miss this tour. Thank you, Han, for making this such a memorable experience! :)
Susan_G, Nov 2024
Excellent all day tour. It was a lot of time in the car but, Han made the time pass quickly. He was very knowledgeable of the area and the tours. He took us to our starting points and was waiting for us when we returned. I would highly recommend this trip with Han.
Kary_S, Nov 2024
Absolutely amazing day spent with Han! Felt like we were with a long lost friend showing us all the best things in New Zealand! Can’t wait to come back and utilize his services again! Wish I could give 100 stars!
Nicholas_L, Jul 2024
Han is the man! This was the perfect tour to end our time in NZ. Hobbiton is a must see, driving private with Han got us there first with time for breakfast. He was on time for hotel pickup, very knowledgeable about the tours and NZ, our personal photographer, and just an all-around great guy. The tour was all day but never felt long. Highly recommend booking private with Han!
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