🏨 Hobbiton Movie Set Tour & Waitomo Glowworm Cave Experience Activity

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour & Waitomo Glowworm Cave Experience

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 10 hours

Departs: Auckland, Auckland

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Set off on a full-day adventure from Auckland to see New Zealand's two most famous attractions in one day. Grab a great value Hobbiton Movie Set day tour, the award-winning attraction made famous by the popular Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies where you'll see the intricately created 'Hobbit holes' the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree and so much more cinematic magic! Along with one of the country’s most unique natural wonders are the famous glow worm caves.

What's Included

A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour

Admission to 2 hour fully guided experience at Hobbiton Movie Set

Admission to fully guided experience at Waitomo Glow Worm Cave

Amazing photo opportunities at the colourful Hobbiton village

Be captivated by the thousands of magical glow-worms as you glide silently by boat

Chance to step into a real The Lord of the Rings film set

Complimentary pick up and drop off from Auckland CBD

Complimentary refreshments and water on board

Free beer or ginger beer or cider in Green Dragon Inn

Fully guided return transfers from Auckland

Immerse yourself in geology and history of the Waitomo caves with the help of a tour guide

Learn how the film magic was made from a local guide

Luxurious temperature controlled transportation in a minibus

Marvel at awe-inspiring stalactites and stalagmites during a 45-minute tour of iconic Glowworm Caves

Remarkable 360-degree views of the rolling Kaimai Range

Stare up at thousands of glowing glow-worms above you

Walk through the Cathedral Cave and experience the amazing acoustics

What's Not Included

Access to Wi-Fi on board for a small surcharge

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Easy and good fitness level required.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
No photography is permitted inside the Waitomo caves, and cameras and Go Pros cannot be taken on the tour.
Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, Sun protection, jacket/warm layer, & any essential personal items.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Easy and good fitness level required.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
No photography is permitted inside the Waitomo caves, and cameras and Go Pros cannot be taken on the tour.
Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, Sun protection, jacket/warm layer, & any essential personal items.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Specialized infant seats are available
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Experience the real Middle-earth with a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set, featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. Travel in style from Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set - set on rolling farmland, this is the world famous movie set where you'll see the intricately created 'Hobbit holes' the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree and so much more cinematic magic! Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of the Shire as featured in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. Walk into the real-world landscape of Middle Earth on a walking tour of the Hobbiton™ Movie Set, where you get a behind-the-scenes look at ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit.’ Pause at the Green Dragon™ Inn to for a draft of Hobbit™ Southfarthing™, see the remarkable detailing that brought Hobbiton™ to life on screen, and visit the places where key scenes were created. Take a look at Bag End, where Frodo and Bilbo’s adventures began.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Be amazed by thousands of magical glowworms above as you glide silently by boat in the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves The enchanting Waitomo Caves have been attracting visitors for more than 120 years, thanks to their incredible limestone formations and luminescent glowworms. The subterranean cave system is located beneath the rolling green countryside of the Waikato, one of New Zealand’s prime farming regions. Your guided Waitomo Caves tour will be an unforgettable sightseeing experience as you walk through majestic caverns, explore limestone shafts, marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites and enjoy a boat ride through a grotto lit by thousands of tiny native glowworms. Glowworm caves in New Zealand offer visitors the chance to explore dark caves that are lit up by thousands of tiny glowworms (scientifically known as Arachnocampa Luminosa) who shine bright as a way to attract their prey.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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