15 Best Hobbiton & Waitomo Day Trips

“Such a good time and we got super lucky with the weather! Martin was the best, he kept everyone informed and entertained the entire time. While I would love to do Hobbiton again, I would probably opt out of the glow worm tour. Nonetheless, still…”

“Really fun and a great value!! The glow worm caves were so peaceful and beautiful!!!!”

“Absolutely loved it - from the guides, to the food & drink and the tour itself! Highly recommend to anyone considering going, whether they are a fan of Tolkien or not :)”

“We loved the hobbiton tour. It was amazing. Took a ton of photos. The ride there was long but from Auckland, this is expected.”

“Rich was great and he made sure we are on time and able to see all the places with clear instructions”

“Great day trip to Waitomo caves and Hobbiton. Lunch is included at the Waitomo caves. Dave our tour guide was great!”

“Everything was fine. The bus journey was a bit long. But both Waitomo caves and Hobbiton are not close from Auckland. Recommending it.”

“Our guide Cam was awesome, informative, upbeat and passionate about his country! We enjoyed the Glow Worm Caves and the scenic drive. The Te Puia area was interesting.”

“the total package was great due to excellent driver Grant”

“Fantastic Grant the guide/driver was excellent Only minor downside was the seat on the bus were a bit cramped for a two hour trip but otherwise amazing experience”

“Jon was a wonderful drive/guide. He was very professional and kept us on time for our activities and safe! Thank you Jon!”

“The trip was very timely and drivers and guides very helpful. Rest stops both ways from Auckland were helpful. Hobiton itself was even better than I expected and a great day all around!”

“the tour was amazing, good curiosities about the movies, New Zealand and history. Worth the investment 👌”

“Our guide was Matt from Cheeky Kiwi Travel. top guy & great tour guide. 10/10”

“We enjoyed this tour a lot. Hobbiton was great and Waiotapu is very cool to see. Our tour guide, Cheeky Michael, was an excellent guide and we enjoyed hearing the history of the area. It's definitely a long day but there are good break points…”