Day Trips from Auckland and Rotorua
Every Hobbiton and Glow Worm Tour, Compared
The nine Hobbiton and Waitomo products this site covers: six day trips from Auckland, two one-way days between Auckland and Rotorua, and a two-day tour. Prices, ratings and review counts come from the booking platform.
Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch
A small-group tour from Auckland (maximum 15) with hotel pickup: the 2.5-hour Hobbiton tour, lunch from a set menu in Otorohanga, a farm stop to meet animals, and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves with the boat ride. Both entries, water and snacks are included; drinks at lunch are not.
Auckland: Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Buffet Lunch
A small-group tour from inner-city Auckland (up to 13 in the van, larger groups at each site) with the Hobbiton tour, a Green Dragon drink, a buffet lunch in the Party Marquee, a $10 gift-shop voucher and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. The operator says it is not suitable as a cruise shore excursion.
Auckland: to Rotorua via Hobbiton & Waitomo 1-Way Tour
A one-way day from Auckland to Rotorua with your luggage on board (one large, one small bag): Waitomo Glowworm Caves with the boat ride, the Hobbiton tour, and a short drive around Rotorua before you leave the group there. Accommodation in Rotorua is not included.
From Auckland or Rotorua: Hobbiton & Waitomo Tour with Lunch
A small-group day tour (9 or 12 seats) that can start or end in Auckland or Rotorua, so it also works as a one-way transfer between the two. Both entries and a buffet lunch at the Hobbiton marquee are included; water and snacks are not. Choose the start and finish point carefully when booking.
From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch
A small-group day trip from central Auckland (up to 16 people) with a driver-guide: the 2.5-hour Hobbiton Movie Set tour with a drink at The Green Dragon Inn, a light cafe lunch, then the 45-minute Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour. Entry to both is included; pickup is from downtown Auckland hotels only.
From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Trip
An 11-hour trip from Auckland CBD in a Mercedes van: the 2.5-hour Hobbiton tour with a Green Dragon drink, then the Waitomo Glowworm Caves with the boat ride. Water and snacks are on board; lunch is not included, so budget for it at the stops. Minimum two travellers.
From Auckland: Two-Day Hobbiton, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves Tour
A two-day tour from Auckland with a night in Rotorua: Hobbiton, Te Puia's geysers and the Maori arts centre, a Mitai cultural evening with dinner, then the Waitomo caves on day two. Admission fees, the first lunch, dinner and breakfast are included. Solo travellers who want their own room book two fares.
From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Coach Tour with Lunch
A full-day coach tour from 102 Hobson Street in central Auckland that runs the day in reverse: the Waitomo Glowworm Caves first, a picnic lunch on board, then the Hobbiton Movie Set. Commentary is offered in several languages; hotel pickup from selected downtown hotels is by request.
Rotorua: One-Way Trip to Auckland via Hobbiton & Waitomo
The reverse one-way: pickup from Rotorua accommodation at 8:00, the Hobbiton tour with a buffet lunch in the Party Marquee and a Green Dragon drink, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves with the boat ride, then drop-off at your inner-city Auckland accommodation. The cave has about 75 stairs.
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