Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Exclusive Luxury Tour From Auckland
Description
In this exclusive luxury tour you will visit the set of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies and the spectacular Waitomo Caves
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Itinerary
Departing Auckland at 7am you will take a pleasant drive south over the Bombay Hills into the rich dairy farmland of the Waikato, then turning East. A short stop at an elevated view over the Hauraki plains, with the Kaimai Coromandel range in the distance, makes for a great group photo.
It’s all plain flat driving across the plains through farmland to a disused dairy factory for a coffee/tea break. Just a few minutes down the road is the information centre at Matamata, which resembles a hobbit house. Here you can strike a pose with the statue of Gollum.
Not far now to Hobbiton, where your local guide will escort you around the movie set, containing 44 hobbit holes, Bilbo’s house – Bag End , the Mill and double arch bridge and party tree. Concluding at the Green Dragon, enjoy a complimentary beer, cider or non alcoholic ginger beer, while soaking in the atmosphere. A buffet lunch follows in the Party Marquee, next to the Green Dragon.
Departing Hobbiton, our next destination is Lake Karapiro and the Hydro-electric power station on the Waikato river for a photo stop, before crossing the dam. The majestic 797m Mt Maungatautari (Sanctuary Mountain) looms in the background.
More rolling farmland as you travel through rural small town New Zealand and into the ‘King Country”, named after the Kīngitanga (Maori King Movement) and it’s followers during the New Zealand Wars of the 1860’s. At Waitomo during your guided 45 minute tour through the cave, you’ll witness the constellations of tiny shining glow worms, it’s magnificent cathedral and intriguing stalagmites & Stalactites, before emerging from this limestone grotto by boat.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Private homes, Serviced Apartments, Motels, anywhere within central Auckland and the inner suburbs, Auckland Airport.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(7)
A great day! Very interesting and something you can't get anywhere else!
Thankyou Peggy, it was my pleasure to please. Cheers Keith.
I booked the Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Tour from Auckland and it was an amazing experience. Hobbiton was magical, and the glowworms in Waitomo were truly unforgettable. Our driver-guide was excellent and made the trip smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Thank you very much. Always a pleasure to please. Regards Keith.
Keith was an exceptional driver and guide on our trip to Hobbiton and the glowworm caves. He drove safely, shared fascinating local history, and took care of all the logistics, including collecting our tickets. The van was clean, spacious, and very comfortable, making the journey even more enjoyable. Highly recommend Keith to anyone visiting Auckland—he made our day absolutely perfect.
Thankyou very much for your compliments, my pleasure to please. Keith.
The driver and guide was very good. Very nice experience. I will recommend to all my friends to take this agency
Thankyou very much, it's our pleasure to please. Regards Keith.
We were thoroughly entertained by our guide Danilo as we wandered around Hobiton. The village itself is an amazing example of imagination and ingenuity. I really loved this place which captured the feeling and tone of scenes from the movies. The video messages seen in the bus to and from really introduced the fondness Jackson has for his country. Well worth the visit.
A great tour would advise everyone to visit this place it is a great day out also called at rotarua hot spring where the meal was cooked in front of you by a moaria lady
Keith was on time to pick us up from our hotel. We were quickly on our way to the attractions that we were interested seeing. We traveled in his Jaguar which was comfortable and pleasant. Keith told us about the areas we drove through, but left the information on Hobbiton and Waitomo to the local guides. I thought we were going to be in a small group tour with others and commentary on where we were going and what we would see, so I was surprised that it was just the two of us with a private driver, not really a tour. We have no complaints about the day, we just were expecting something different. We would recommend Keith to anyone who wanted a private driver. He was kind, courteous, thoughtful and professional. Just be aware of what you are reserving.
Sorry. About time I replied! Thanks for that. It was my pleasure. Regards Keith.
