15 Best Hobbiton & Waitomo Day Trips

“The Hobbiton & Waitomo Glowworm Cave tour is a MUST-DO!! Our guide Mike was very energetic & positive (even though the weather was not the best). The Hobbiton movie set is on a BEAUTIFUL natural property and is well-maintaineRead more”

“Had a great tour from Liam. I feel like I gained a better understanding of the culture and loved all the recommendations he gave(foods, activities in Auckland/queenstown, etc). 10/10 would recommend”

“Our driver Nikki was great, she made the drive to Hobbiton very interesting and fun with all the facts she dropped about New Zealand. And she drove that large bus very well, which we were thankful for. Our guide at Hobbiton, Flavian was wonderful too.…”

“Amazing experience. Hobbiton is beautiful and I recommend it to everybody, also those who hasn’t seen the movie.”

“Simon was very friendly initially but focused on honing his boy racer driving skills over safety. From the outset he seemed to delight in driving just as fast and as violently as he could picking up people from hotels in Auckland like he was in…”

“Great service & driver/guide has great knowledge. Simple yet fulfilling lunch. Instead of visiting Hobbiton in the afternoon , it’ll be more apt to schedule it in the morning. This is to avoid the afternoon sun. Whereas the glow worm cave is sheltered and quiet…”

“The lady driver and guide was excellent and filled us with so much information on flora and fauna and history and farming. Long day settings off at 7.30 and getting back almost 12 hours later. Glowworm cave was great and mesmerising and Hobiton so interesting.…”

“Excellent your. Informative as the guide provided information about the sights and other things during the drive. Punctual and friendly guide.”

“Grant was an absolutely amazing tour guide!! He was friendly, prompt, efficient, and incredibly knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour and make sure you get Grant as your tour guide!! Also Hobbiton and the Waitomo caves are a must see while in the North Island…”

“We had a great experience with this tours. All the tour guides are fantastic. The van driver/tour guide explained the Auckland stories during the trip. Highly recommended this tour!”

“Great way to visit Hobbiton, which was truly impressive, even if you are not a fan of the books/movies (but even better if you are!) Lunch was great and had many options for dairy free guests which was nice. The early start meant we beat…”

“The tour is great and especially for LOR fans. There is a pick up point near the cruise terminal, so it’s perfect for cruise passengers as well.”

“The trip was perfect. Hobbiton and Wai-O-Tapu were both amazing and so different from each other I’m glad we got to see both. Our guide Alfredo was great and his tips for each location were really helpful. The van was also very comfortable for such…”

“Round trip tour. Total: 13 hours. I really thought that Alessandro's driving, audio color commentary and helpfulness were the best. Thank you! Hobbiton was pure delight, so very fun to see and hear about. Such a pleasant area. First week of October seems to be…”

“We had a fantastic driver of our small group take us to Hobbiton, which was amazing. They’ve just opened up fully furnished interior rooms that were a real treat and a must see in Ackland”