15 Best Hobbiton & Waitomo Day Trips

“Great day led by Martin our tour guide. Who was very informative. Hobiton tour was exceptional and Glowworm Caves very interesting”

“Hobbiton is a must-do if you’re visiting New Zealand even if you aren’t a LOTR fan. It’s an incredible and once in a lifetime experience to tour the set. I didn’t know what to expect from the Waitomo Caves but I’m glad we got to…”

“Sam the tour guide was fantastic, good blend of knowledge, humour and information. Transport was spot on, driver was knowledgeable and made life easy”

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

“Hobbiton was amazing, magical and real at the same time! Waitomo caves were interesting too. Our guide Ari was very good and provided a wealth of very interesting information about the places we visited and drove through.”

“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…”

“A great trip. Highly recommend. Nicki our guide was great and so knowledgeable. She was an excellent driver too. Wonderful trip and the sunshine came out for us in Hobbiton. The Waitamo Caves were a lovely experience too. Do this trip if you can.”

“This was a perfect day trip out of Auckland. I only had one day where I wasn’t working and wanted to see some things I couldn’t see elsewhere. Between the caves and the geothermal fields, it was a good day. What took it over the…”

“Had an amazing experience with Cheeky Travel! Everything was well organised and fun from start to finish. Our tour guide Richard was fantastic friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole day enjoyable Highly recommend Cheeky Travel and especially Richard for a memorable trip!”

“much to improve on. excellent venue, guide was great!”

“Great experience. Our tour guide Adil, is very knowledgeable about Auckland. On our way to Hobbiton Movie Set, he gave us a lot of information about New Zealand history and Auckland, creating a wonderful experience. Our guide SteveRead more”

“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 amazing stories shared by the guide and walking through the hobbit house”

“Visiting Hobbiton is a life time experience, especially if you are a Tolkien fan, we really enjoyed it. Wai-O-Tapu was a disappointment, the smell was really bad because of the sulfur, i recommend to take the short walk and see the yellow lake which is…”

“This was an amazing tour for both activities. Got to do 2 things in one day. And our tour guide Jeoff went above and beyond guiding us and giving us little facts throughout the drive about the city, and all the places he took us.”