Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Small-Group Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland
by Bush and Beach
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How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$990Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 12 hours and departs from central Auckland. The journey begins with a short stop in Taupiri for about 20 minutes, where you can grab a coffee and use the restroom. Next, you arrive at the Hobbiton Movie Set to join a group walking tour lasting roughly two hours. On the tour, you will see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill, the double arch bridge, the Party Tree, and the gate to Bilbo’s house, “Bag End.” After the tour, spend about 15 minutes at the Green Dragon Inn enjoying a complimentary cider, ale, or ginger beer. Then you will have a buffet lunch in the marquee next to the Green Dragon with some time to shop using a voucher at the Hobbiton Gift Shop. After lunch, the tour continues to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where you will join a 45-minute guided walking tour. This includes a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, weather and water levels permitting. The tour also covers cave formations and the Cathedral area. Expect some stairs during the walk. The tour returns to Auckland in the early evening. Included are hotel pickup and drop-off within Auckland’s inner city, admission to both Hobbiton and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and a shopping voucher. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Taupiri
A 20-minute stop to get coffee and use restrooms. The café location may vary depending on the day.
20 min
Hobbiton Movie Set
A group tour of about two hours around Hobbiton Movie Set covering 44 hobbit holes, the Mill, double arch bridge, Party Tree, and the gate to Bilbo’s house. Following the tour, there is time for shopping and lunch in the marquee.
180 min
Green Dragon Inn
Spend about 15 minutes enjoying a complimentary cider, ale, or ginger beer at the Green Dragon Inn on the Hobbiton set. The guest book is available to view.
15 min
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
A 45-minute guided walking tour includes a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, featuring thousands of glowworms. The tour covers cave formations and the Cathedral, sharing over 130 years of cultural and natural history. The walk involves some steps.
45 min
Meeting point
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up time with us then our central meeting point is SkyCity Hotel entrance. Pick up from here is at 6.40am - If you are meeting here this will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
End point
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up time with us then our central meeting point is SkyCity Hotel entrance. Pick up from here is at 6.40am - If you are meeting here this will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Small-Group Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland
by Bush and Beach
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$990Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 12 hours and departs from central Auckland. The journey begins with a short stop in Taupiri for about 20 minutes, where you can grab a coffee and use the restroom. Next, you arrive at the Hobbiton Movie Set to join a group walking tour lasting roughly two hours. On the tour, you will see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill, the double arch bridge, the Party Tree, and the gate to Bilbo’s house, “Bag End.” After the tour, spend about 15 minutes at the Green Dragon Inn enjoying a complimentary cider, ale, or ginger beer. Then you will have a buffet lunch in the marquee next to the Green Dragon with some time to shop using a voucher at the Hobbiton Gift Shop. After lunch, the tour continues to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where you will join a 45-minute guided walking tour. This includes a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, weather and water levels permitting. The tour also covers cave formations and the Cathedral area. Expect some stairs during the walk. The tour returns to Auckland in the early evening. Included are hotel pickup and drop-off within Auckland’s inner city, admission to both Hobbiton and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and a shopping voucher. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Taupiri
A 20-minute stop to get coffee and use restrooms. The café location may vary depending on the day.
20 min
Hobbiton Movie Set
A group tour of about two hours around Hobbiton Movie Set covering 44 hobbit holes, the Mill, double arch bridge, Party Tree, and the gate to Bilbo’s house. Following the tour, there is time for shopping and lunch in the marquee.
180 min
Green Dragon Inn
Spend about 15 minutes enjoying a complimentary cider, ale, or ginger beer at the Green Dragon Inn on the Hobbiton set. The guest book is available to view.
15 min
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
A 45-minute guided walking tour includes a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, featuring thousands of glowworms. The tour covers cave formations and the Cathedral, sharing over 130 years of cultural and natural history. The walk involves some steps.
45 min
Meeting point
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up time with us then our central meeting point is SkyCity Hotel entrance. Pick up from here is at 6.40am - If you are meeting here this will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
End point
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up time with us then our central meeting point is SkyCity Hotel entrance. Pick up from here is at 6.40am - If you are meeting here this will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.