Hobbiton & Waitomo: Middle Earth Adventure

Discover Middle Earth and glowworm magic in one day with a private tour from Auckland. Explore Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves seamlessly.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - Enjoy admission and a 2.5-hour guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set.

  • Receive a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn.

  • Waitomo Caves - Experience a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves, complete with a boat ride.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • All entry tickets & guided tours
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Save time with a combined Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves private tour! This adventure starts with a convenient pick-up from any downtown Auckland location. Begin with an engaging tour of Hobbiton, where a knowledgeable guide will lead you through the iconic movie set, sharing intriguing behind-the-scenes stories. Explore one of the famous Hobbit…

Location
Hobbiton Movie Set
501 Buckland Road, Matamata
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Companion18006267942
Mar 15, 2026
Great trip, awesome guides! - Jon has been a really patient and helpful guide bringing us to both Hobbiton and Waitomo! 10/10 will visit again!
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Relax49246650973
Feb 23, 2026
An absolutely amazing experience - Hobbiton movie experience was an absolutely awesome experience .. Seeing the movie and standing on the movie site was an amazing experience. So glad we did this tour . Waitamo cave experience and glow worms together with boat ride was beautiful. Thank you to our tour guides in both places. Our tour bus driver,Geoff was exceptional in giving us information along the way and making our journey amazing and comfortable. Always checking on our group at every stop, offering us water and snacks. Thank you Geoff. You also made our experience today so beautiful.
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Quest59117740662
Feb 22, 2026
Lord of Tours - We had a fantastic trip to Hobbiton and the glow worm caves. Adil is your ideal guide
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Aleksandratc1879ni
Jan 17, 2026
Best guide - Nancy is the best! So lively, informative and charming person!
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Quest18516783835
Jan 1, 2026
Hobbiton + Glow Worms - On holiday from Australia with my family. We've always wanted to visit Hobbiton and it was amazing. Jon was very friendly and knowledgeable and helped us have a wonderful time.
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Heather_h
Jan 1, 2026
Best Tour of our Visit - Amazing Day. Geoff, our guide, was knowledgeable and fun and he took great care of us throughout the day.
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Stephenty6467dx
Nov 1, 2025
Thanks ADIL for your professional work - The tour guide ADIL of Auckland & Beyond is helpful and friendly. We joined a short trip, his professional touring skill did impress us. He is punctual on pick up point early in the morning (6:20am). On the way to Hobbiton, he managed to update us the brief history of New Zealand although it maybe difficult to deliver in full picture. But the information is useful to us. Thanks ADIL for taking pictures for me and my wife, and you are always waiting us at exit so that we don't even have a little anxiety immediately after all guided shows. ADIL, you are great. You answered all my questions in a helpful manner. The little pamphlet you given me is just in time for my planing my trip in coming days. Thank for all your efforts in this short trip. All the best to you and your family.
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Manfred
Oct 18, 2025
Perfect tour thanks to our guide, Andy - Our guide, Andy, was the best. Despite the early pickup time we did not sleep in the car but exchanged such great stories with him and learned so much about New Zealand from him. We could tell from the first minutes onward that this would be a special tour. He took us for coffee before continuing on to our Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, which was a really great experience, including a second breakfast (LOTR inside joke, but note that this part is the tour is not private). After that we continued to the Waitomo Cave to see the glowworms (the experience inside the cave is also not private) but not before trying to spot a Kiwi (not the fruit ;-)). After a last rest stop (including some delicious ice cream) we arrived back at our hotel in Auckland. Special thanks to Andy for making this day truly unforgettable. Would really recommend this tour to anyone since you have your private guide and driver who takes care of everything.
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Passenger13831266537
Oct 15, 2025
Aukland the legend - It was the best experience ever this day full of amazing memories it's started with excitement with our guide Adil the very nice person who has a large sea of information about all the city the history the civilization omg good bless him thanks a lot we enjoyed I will come back again in other adventures 🥰
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_akka2606
Oct 1, 2025
Great time in Hobbiton and caves - Enjoyed my day trip to Hobbiton and caves with Dave. He is very knowledgeable, shared a lot of interesting facts about NZ and trip along the way. Highly recommend Auckland & Beyond tours as your guide.
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From $567
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).