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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip

By Auckland and Beyond Limited
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is $255 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • See where The Lord of the Rings was filmed at the Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Learn about glowworms at the Waitomo Glowworms Cave
  • Get stunning views of the Kaimai Range from the comfort of a luxury vehicle
  • Learn from knowledgeable guides about local history and culture
  • Convenient Auckland pickup and scenic return journey.

Activity location

    • Auckland
    • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Auckland
    • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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From Auckland: Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00am
Price details
$254.78 x 2 Adults$509.56
Total
Price is $509.56
Until Sun, Nov 16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Central Auckland pickup and drop-off
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    Transportation by Mercedes Benz luxury van
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    Free Wi-Fi on board
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    Professional driver/guide
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    Tickets for a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set
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    Free drink at The Green Dragon Inn (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tickets for a guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves (including boat ride)
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    Bottled water and light refreshments during the day
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch (available for purchase during stops).
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    Personal expenses and souvenirs.
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    Gratuities for guides (optional).
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any optional activities or extras not mentioned in the tour description.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Drones, Photography inside

What you can expect

Depart Auckland and embark on a scenic journey through the beautiful mountains of the Kaimai Range on a 2-hour drive to the Hobbiton Movie Set. Relax aboard a luxury Mercedes vehicle equipped with free Wi-Fi and complimentary snacks and water.

On arrival, follow in the footsteps of your favorite Lord of the Rings characters on an official 2.5 hour guided tour of the 1,250-acre sheep farm where the movie was shot. Get amazing views of the Kaimai Range as you are led through the site to discover the Hobbit Holes, Old Mill and Double-Arched Bridge. Stop for a complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn.

Continue to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and learn about the amazing glowworms and the caves' historical and geological aspects on a guided boat ride. Sit back and relax, and enjoy the scenery on the return drive to Auckland, where you will get dropped off at your hotel on arrival.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Auckland
    • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Auckland
    • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand