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Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland with Lunch
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Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland with Lunch

by GreatSights

12 hours
Auckland
NZ$393.30NZ$437 on ViatorSave 10%/person
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12 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
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Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
NZ$786.60NZ$874Save 10%
2 adults × NZ$393.30
All taxes and fees included

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Overview

This full-day bus tour from Auckland lasts about 12 hours and includes visits to two notable sites. The first stop is the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where a 45-minute guided walk takes visitors through limestone caverns featuring stalactites, stalagmites, and an underground river. The tour includes a quiet boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto, allowing close views of the glowworms overhead. After the caves, the coach travels to the Hobbiton Movie Set near Matamata. Guests spend about two hours on a guided walk around the farm where the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films were shot. Visitors see Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn. The tour includes entry inside one Hobbit Hole on Bagshot Row. At the end, guests receive a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn. The tour includes transport by luxury coach with air conditioning, onboard WiFi, onboard restrooms, and lunch. Pickup from selected Auckland hotels is available by prior arrangement.

Highlights

45-minute guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto
2-hour guided walk at Hobbiton Movie Set
Complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn
Lunch provided during the day
Transport by air-conditioned luxury coach

What's included

WiFi available onboard the coach
Lunch provided during the tour
Pickup from selected hotels with prior booking
Air conditioning on the vehicle
Restroom facilities onboard
Transportation by luxury coach

Itinerary

1

GreatSights

This location serves as the starting and ending point for the tour.

15 min

2

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

A 45-minute guided walk through underground caverns with stalactites, stalagmites, and limestone formations formed over millions of years. Includes a silent boat ride on an underground river through the Glowworm Grotto to view glowworms.

60 min

3

Hobbiton Movie Set

Located on private farmland near Matamata, the guided tour lasts about two hours. Visitors see Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn. Entry inside one Hobbit Hole on Bagshot Row is included. The site was used for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies.

120 min

Meeting point

The meeting point is the InterCity Bus Terminal

End point

The meeting point is the InterCity Bus Terminal

Languages

German (audio)English (audio)Japanese (audio)English (guide)Spanish (audio)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–10 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
Suitable for all fitness levels
Guests must inform the operator of any dietary requirements at time of booking.
Total
NZ$786.60Save 10% vs Viator