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Waitomo Glowworm Caves & Hobbiton: Small Group Tour from Auckland
4.7
21 Ratings
Auckland
Embark on an unforgettable small group tour from Auckland to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set. Discover the stunning caves, explore the magical world of Hobbiton, and enjoy secret animal viewing stops along the way. Experience the ultimate Auckland day tour with Cheeky Kiwi Travel.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Auckland Central - Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.
What's Included
- Entry ticket and fully guided tour - Hobbiton Movie Set
- Bottled water
- Entry ticket and fully guided tour - Waitomo Caves
- Optional extra - One-way option from Auckland to Hobbiton
- Snacks
- Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a memorable journey that combines the visit to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the iconic Lord of The Rings Hobbiton Movie Set in a single day. This matchless combo tour introduces you to the prime tourist sites on the North Island.
Key features:
• Waitomo Glowworm Caves
• Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Hidden Animal Watching Spots
• Waikato Farming Area
Cheeky Kiwi Travel not only puts significant landmarks on your itinerary but enhances your tour with added features like our small group size, personal guides, the routes we travel, and attention to minor details, that make your experience stand out. Surprise locations, animal sightings, custom-built vehicles, and other delightful touches make our tours unforgettable.
This leisurely-paced tour is the ultimate Auckland day tour experience, led by our enthusiastic guides, famous for their storytelling and insightful knowledge. The tour is conducted in modern minibuses with ease-filled extras, guaranteeing your comfort and safety.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Children 7 years old and under are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don’t have a car seat one can be provided, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance to arrange this.
Location
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Victoria Street West
Please pick this location if your hotel is not on our list. We do not pick up from your hotel, motel or private property if it is not listed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(21 Ratings)
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Debbie_m
Apr 12, 2024
Great excursion out of Auckland - Excellent trip. The caves were very interesting and the worms put on quite a show. Hobbiton was wonderful. The hobbit hole you could tour was so much fun. Grant our drive was fun and informative.
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Aotea2013
Apr 2, 2024
Fantastic! - Fabulous day. Our driver was fantastic very informative & friendly. Made our day almost perfect despite the was long, he was full of positive energy and great vibe. Thanks a million
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Nicole_s
Mar 10, 2024
Wonderful experience - Our guide John was wonderful, kind and knowledgeable. He catered the trip to our diverse group from around the globe and the entire group was passionate about LotR making it a great experience for everyone
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Northstar57504306343
Feb 28, 2024
Muy bueno - Fun trip nice experience I'm glad we had pit stops on the way very long drives ,driver was very informative and fun to get along with the caves are a great experience and Hobbiton was fun
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Michaelyp5925vh
Dec 3, 2023
awesome tour experience - Simon was our tour guide and was very friendly. He was punctual and the tours were exactly as advertised.
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Sightseer07908840005
Jun 11, 2023
Fun, memorable, and highly recommended - Our tour guide John was friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone was safe and had a great experience. Hobbiton was fantastic, and the Waitomo Caves were beautiful! It was also great to learn about New Zealand and Auckland on the drive. Highly recommend!
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Secretgreg
Dec 15, 2023
Great trip but van seating not friendly in back. - I was very impressed with John and his informative information and his humor. All of the stops were well planned out and exceeded my expectations. Now for the downside of the transportation. The van was definitely not well organized as in seating. The last two rows in the back were unbearable in sitting. 2nd from the back had a leg clearance of just 7.5 inches or 19cm. The very back seat had only 6.5 inches or 16.5cm using my phone length as a guide. All other rows were around 10 inches or 25.5cm. Last two rows are definitely not enough of leg clearance to sit and I found myself and the others in the back sitting side sadle the entire driving trip of at least 4 hours total time. I'm 5'11" (180cm) and it just didn't work. The other couple struggled much more with her legs being held up with her arms a lot of the time. I kept both my legs over the seat side and leg stayed numb most of the time. My recommendations are to arrange seating with people under 4'6" 138cm to sit in the rear two rows.
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Dindin-13
Nov 14, 2023
Hobbiton is a must go but can skip Waitomo cave - Hobbiton was a great experience and am amazed on how well maintained it is. The tour guide was knowledgeable and well trained to show us around and everyone in the tour is patient waiting for people to take photos before moving to the next stop.
While Waitomo cave can be skipped and it’s definitely overrated where you can’t take photos inside the cave and the boat ride was a joke to me as it’s basically the guide moving the boat inside the cave and we can only take photos towards the end which was not as easy given it’s dark
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Morgan_k
Nov 4, 2023
It was alright - It was a good day out. Hobbitown as expected. The caves were a little disappointing as they’re not as glowy as you think.
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Susan_o
Oct 1, 2023
Hobbiton was great! Waitomo Caves🤔 - Absolutely enjoyed Hobbiton. Guide Danilo was knowledgable and entertaining. I didnt know what to expect but was very pleased with the walking tour.
I was really looking forward to the Waitomo Caves but was very disappointed. Guide was informative but the underground boat ride to see the glowworms wasn’t a boat ride. We flowed for a short while, drifted back, got pulled forward and then flowed back to the entry point. Glowworms were difficult to see due to the woven holes of light overhead. A big thing was made about needing silence but other groups could be heard thruout the tour. Definitely what i expected.
My original order said that a kiwi style lunch was included. But we had to pay for our own. I was disappointed in that.
Driver was hard to hear - not sure if it was because we were in the back of the bus. On the plus side, he drove us safely to & from our destination.
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