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15 Glowworm Cave Tours in Hobbiton Worth an Early Alarm

30 tours  ·  from $221

15 glowworm cave tours in Hobbiton that repay the money, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first entry is the one the rest have to beat.

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch - The 6:30 am start from Auckland
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

1.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,677 reviews · from $229Our pick

Leave Auckland early for Hobbiton’s movie set, where you’ll tour Hobbit holes, the Mill, and Green Dragon Inn before a Kiwi-style café lunch. Continue to Waitomo for a guided boat ride beneath thousands of glowworms. Guides such as Shelley, Liam, Martin, and Matt add local insight along the long scenic drive.

“Hobbiton was great. Tour met all our expectations. Stephen was a fun host and shared a lot of details about New Zealand culture and life style. I would recommend this tour.”

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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch - Touring Hobbiton’s ten acres
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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

2.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,505 reviews · 11 hours · from $221Best value

Travel south from Auckland in a small group to tour Hobbiton for 2.5 hours, enjoy a Green Dragon drink and Kiwi-style lunch, then take a guided boat ride beneath Waitomo’s glowworms. Guides such as Danny, Shelley, Stephen, Liam, and Nelson are praised for friendly commentary, though the day includes long drives.

“I loved Hobbiton, but I really would have liked more time to use the restrooms and go to the gift shop. 20 minutes to foboth for us females is NOT enough time, especially if you have lines to wait in. Waitomo caves was nice but we didn't see much once in the boat.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland - Hobbiton: more than a film set
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

3.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,117 reviews · from $235

Leave Auckland at 6 a.m. for a full-day small-group trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Ride with a guide such as Timmy, Pearl, Simon, or Grant through Waikato farmland, visit Karapiro, enjoy included lunch in Otorohanga, and see glowworms by boat and on foot. Expect about 12 hours, with several hours of driving.

“The combined experiences were well planned, very interesting and we would booked them again. Highly recommend The guides were all engaging.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch - Waitomo begins below the farmland
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

4.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 796 reviews · from $271

Leave Auckland at 7:45 am for Waitomo’s limestone caves and a quiet boat ride beneath thousands of glowworms, then tour Hobbiton near Matamata. GreatSights provides coach transport, a morning snack, lunch, Wi-Fi when working, and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Guides such as David, Rachel, and Nicky add local stories along the way.

“It was absolutely wonderful having this experience. Big shoutout to Nicky, our tour guide who have us great insights and jokes on the way to the locations, which in itself was wonderful as well. Would recommend to take this tour.”

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Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch - The early ride through Waikato
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Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

5.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 607 reviews · 13 hours · from $226

Spend 13 hours exploring Hobbiton’s 12-acre movie set and Waitomo’s glowworm-lit caves with a guide such as Grant, Aled, Timmy, or Sam. Travel in a 16-seat minibus, enjoy a Green Dragon Inn drink, included snacks and water, and see Waikato scenery, Lake Karapiro, and Otorohanga along the way.

“Fabulous trip from the moment we were picked up to the moment we we dropped back!! Glow worm caves were truly beautiful and Hobbiton was magical. A tad expensive but well worth the cost as I don’t think you’ll get an experience like this again!! Great guide from Cheekikiwi travel and plenty of break times in the journey to grab food and drinks.”

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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland - What Hobbiton is like for non-fans
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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

6.Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 556 reviews · from $279

Leave Auckland at 6:00 am for Hobbiton’s detailed movie set, a guided visit, and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Continue to Waitomo for a guided cave tour and underground boat ride beneath the glowworms. Auckland and Beyond Tours uses small groups of up to 19, with hotel pickup, snacks, bottled water, and guides such as Adil, Andy, John, Dave, and Raymond.

“Everything was such an amazing experience!! And everyone was so knowledgeable. Small group which was nice too. Hobbiton was everything we wanted and more, and the caves were really good. Andy knows so much about New Zealand, especially Auckland and the sites we saw today and we were very appreciative of his pulling over for an ice cream break and the suspension bridge!”

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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip - The Mercedes ride through the Kaimai Range
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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip

7.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 11 hours · from $269

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton and Waitomo in a Mercedes luxury van with an English-speaking driver-guide. Walk through Hobbiton’s movie set, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, then take a 50-minute boat ride beneath the glowworms. Guides vary, with past trips led by Chris, Nancy, Warren, Peter, John, and Raymond.

“Adtl was absolutely fabulous. Very knowledgeable, friendly & helpful. Love the surprise visit to Ostrich & Emu.”

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From Auckland: Two-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour - Rotorua’s hot ground and Te Puia
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From Auckland: Two-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour

8.Two-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 59 reviews · 2 days · from $806

Join FlexiToursNZ for a two-day North Island circuit with a small group of up to 12. Visit Hobbiton, Te Puia, the Kiwi House and Waitomo Caves, then spend the night in Rotorua with a Māori dinner and concert. Mercedes minibuses, central Auckland pickup, breakfast and most admission fees are included.

“Actually the persons who joined this trip are my sister and her husband from Canada, they were very happy and satisfied with this tour.”

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2 Day Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Tour from Auckland - Te Puia: geysers, Māori arts, and geothermal ground
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2 Day Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Tour from Auckland

9.2 Day Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $1,222

Travel from Auckland to Waitomo, Rotorua, and Hobbiton with guided visits, meals, one hotel night, and air-conditioned coach transport. You’ll see glowworms by boat, Pōhutu Geyser, Māori arts and performance, and the real Shire film set. Expect several buses and guides, an early start, and a full schedule.

“This would have been a great tour as far as what you see and do but the whole first day was horrible due to our bus driver - Ben. He was mean from the start of getting on the bus then he had a melt down and ruined the cave trip for all. Good sights on tour.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour from Auckland inc Lunch - Waikato countryside and Lake Karapiro
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour from Auckland inc Lunch

10.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour from Auckland inc Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $235

Leave Auckland at 6:00 am for a full-day guided trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo. Walk through the 12-acre film set, pause at Lake Karapiro, enjoy included lunch in Otorohanga, then explore glowworm-lit caves by boat. CBD pickup, entry tickets, and return transport are included.

“Dave was very serious about keeping a schedule. I’m a person who’s early everywhere I go but dave was a little excessive. We’d have 20 minutes at a stop and he’d be pushing us to get back on the bus at the 10 minute mark. Having Read more”

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2-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour from Auckland with Accommodation - Te Puia shows Rotorua’s hot, active side
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2-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour from Auckland with Accommodation

11.2-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour from Auckland with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $930

Travel in a small group from Auckland to Hobbiton, Rotorua, Te Puia, Mitai Māori Village, and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Expect early starts, several vehicle changes, included meals, and one Rotorua hotel night. Guides may include Louise, Chris, Fran, or Ric, with entrance fees and Auckland central pickup covered.

“This was a well organised tour taking in some excellent sites. There is not much spare time in the schedule and you should expect a lot of travelling so it may not be suitable for very small children. The hotel in Rotorura is good and, for us, the Hobbiton Movie set was the highlight. There is quite a bit of changing vehicles but all the drivers were very helpful and informative. Generally a good experience.”

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Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves from Auckland - Smaller Group - Walking through the Hobbiton Movie Set
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Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves from Auckland – Smaller Group

12.Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves from Auckland – Smaller Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $312

Leave Auckland early for Hobbiton Movie Set and the Waitomo Glowworm Cave on a 13-hour trip limited to 20 people. Expect a guided Hobbiton visit, a Green Dragon drink, buffet lunch, and a one-hour cave tour. Guides including Edson, Daryl, Louis, and Michelle have been praised for friendly service and useful commentary.

“Chris and Dallas were really friendly. Didn’t feel like it was a long trip. It was nicely organized.”

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Waitomo Caves & Hobbiton Small Group Tour inc Lunch from Auckland - Leaving Auckland at 6 a.m.
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Waitomo Caves & Hobbiton Small Group Tour inc Lunch from Auckland

13.Waitomo Caves & Hobbiton Small Group Tour inc Lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $235

Set out early from Auckland with a small group of up to 15 people. Your guide, possibly Grant, Matt, Liam, Marc, John, Danilo, or Jill, leads you through Waitomo’s limestone caves and glowworm grotto, then Hobbiton’s 12-acre movie set. Lunch, snacks, water, transport, and both admission tickets are included.

“John our guide was the best - friendly, engaging, informative, helpful and very knowledgeable. Went to the extra effort of ensuring everyone got individual and group photos. Hobbiton was much more engaging than we thought & glow worm caves were fascinating. Very highly recommended.”

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From Auckland:Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour - Inside Waitomo’s limestone caves
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From Auckland:Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour

14.Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $257

Travel from Auckland through the Waikato to Waitomo’s limestone caves and glowing underground grotto, then tour Hobbiton’s 44 hobbit holes, gardens, and Green Dragon Inn. Your small group, capped at 11, travels by air-conditioned vehicle with CBD pickup, snacks, water, and guides such as Aaron.

“Such a fun filled day. The tour guide broke up the morning drive with a few stops which was great. A couple quick stops at small towns, a visit at the glowworm caves, and ending with Hobbiton made for an enjoyable journey. Both this activity and company, Expedigo, were great; and Expedigo’s guide, Aaron, was delightful, informative, and on it.”

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Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style - Hobbiton: three hours in the Shire
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Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style

15.Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $247

Travel from Auckland with Sunny on a private day trip to Hobbiton and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Walk through the Shire, visit Bag End and the Green Dragon Inn, then take a boat through the glowworm grotto. Pickup is available in Auckland City, including the cruise port.

“I had an amazing experience visiting Hobbiton and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. The journey was smooth, well-organised, and our guide made everything even more enjoyable with clear explanations and even bought the tickets for Read more”

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