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Discover the Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves on a day trip from Auckland. Enter the world of Tolkien on a walking tour of Hobbiton and admire the glowworms in the world-famous Waitomo Cave.

Highlights

• Explore Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves on a day trip from Auckland or Rotorua
• Take a guided walking tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set used in the LOTR movies
• Travel in a spacious and comfortable vehicle - Less people - more personal service extra legroom
• See the glow-worms from a small boat during your tour of the caves
• Enjoy the convenience of free hotel pickup and drop-off from all central accommodation

Description

Choose FlexiToursNZ for a premium tour. We put less seats in our vehicles than factory standard and only 3 seats in the back row. Pay a little more to be comfortable. This tour involves a lot of driving and is more enjoyable if you are comfortable and not crushed up against other people on the vehicle. We keep the groups small with no more than 12 people on our vehicle, meaning our drivers can and will, give you, personal service Check out our reviews to see what customers say about us, our vehicles and our team of experienced and enthusiastic drivers. All meals provided on the tour are prepared in a professional kitchen and are normally served in a restaurant or café. Very occasionally Meals may be served picnic style You can book a one way or return journey from Rotorua or Auckland. Get extra value by visiting both the Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo in one day with this tour. Upon arrival at Hobbiton, have some time to get something to eat or explore the Shires Rest souvenir shop before joining Hobbiton Tours for a tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set. Be transported into the movie set by bus, then join a guided walking tour of the set. Used for filming scenes set in the village of Hobbiton in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie series, the popular attraction is a must-see for any film or literary fan. Enjoy a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon before boarding the coach for your next stop. On arrival in Waitomo, join the 45-minute tour of the Glowworm Cave. Walk into the cave with its stalagmites and stalactites and complex underground formation. Exit on a small boat through the Glowworm Grotto and marvel at millions of glowworms. Your tour concludes with either a return to Auckland or Rotorua and drop-off at your hotel, or you can use this tour to transit from either Rotorua or Auckland to either Rotorua or Auckland. To finish in a different location from where you started, select the option which is correct for your journey. If you start in Auckland and go to Rotorua after Waitomo caves, there is not enough time to bring you back to Auckland on the same day.

Includes

Pickup and drop off from all central Auckland accommodation Guide Hobbiton movie set admission fee Waitomo Caves admission fee Buffet lunch at Hobbiton Marquee

Important Information

• - Make sure to choose the correct tour - start and finish point. There are 4 options available it is essential to choose the correct option, or we may not be able to get you back to where you want to be. - Please wear weather appropriate clothing, sensible footwear, and come prepared as there is a reasonable amount of walking on uneven ground and New Zealand weather can be very changeable throughout the day - Morning or afternoon (own expense) - You can choose to travel one way from Auckland and be dropped off in Rotorua, please select this option when booking - Lunch is buffet style - The Hobbiton Movie Set Tour requires reasonable mobility, please advise when booking you have any mobility issues - Pickup and drop-off is available from all accommodation in central Auckland. Please advise where you are staying - Shuttle pick-ups from outside central Auckland and can be arranged on request for an additional charge. A minimum of 4 people or price equivalent is needed to run the tour

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund