Time zone
GMT +12:00
No time difference
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
1NZD = 1.00NZD
Official languages
English
Best time to visit
DEC - FEB
Summer months offer warm weather and cave exploration.
Recommended trip duration
2 days
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Hobbiton and Lord of the Rings Movie Set Tour
Hotel pick-up
Private tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 120.00
Private Hobbiton Day Tour with Guide
Hotel pick-up
Private tour
Small group
English guided
Private group
Free cancellation
From
NZ$ 200.00
Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves Full-Day Small Group Tour
Free cancellation
NZ$ 352.15
Klook Pass New Zealand
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NZ$ 277.75
NZ$ 378.00
Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Full Day Tour
Hotel pick-up
English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 379.00
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Boat Tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 279.00
Hobitton Movie Set & Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
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English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 450.00
Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Tour from Auckland
Hotel pick-up
English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 437.00
Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland
English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 319.20
Waitomo and Rotorua Day Tour with Te Puia
Hotel pick-up
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English guided
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NZ$ 409.00
Off the Beaten Track Glow Worm Guided Eco Tour in Waitomo
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English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 219.00
Hobbiton & Waitomo Day Tour
Hotel pick-up
English guided
Free cancellation
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NZ$ 437.00
Hotels in Waitomo
Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge
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NZ$ 163.07
Waitomo Lodge
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NZ$ 152.44
Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park
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NZ$ 128.56
Waitomo Village Chalets Home of Kiwipaka
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NZ$ 100.03
Te Tiro Accommodation
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NZ$ 288.69
Woodlyn Park
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NZ$ 193.24
Waitomo Orchard Estate B&B
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NZ$ 141.63
Caves Motor Inn
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NZ$ 120.83
Glowworm Motel
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NZ$ 117.40
Fat Owl Motel, Bar & Eatery
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NZ$ 99.20
Panorama Motor Inn Te Kuiti
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NZ$ 140.07
Reviews of Waitomo activities
Summer ******
2025-09-27 22:55:23
I booked the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, the service was super great and excellent!. I was taken care of by Raymond, all the way to the set he explained and showed us the history, the view around the movie set. Thank you for your service 👍🏻👍🏻
SHYH ********
2025-10-31 06:34:08
Value for money if you select from their menu of activities, which covers a lot.
Utilisateur Klook
2025-10-11 04:31:37
This small group tour was great with two very friendly and interesting guides to drive us through the amazing region of Auckland, Cambridge, Hamilton and Waitomo. The journey to the first stop in the Alexander Farm in Watamata to get to the movie set Hobbiton was extraordinary accross the countryside, with our two guides full of anecdotes about the history of the land.
The visit of the movie set itself, with a great guide, was incredible, with a story to every Hobbit hole of the set and many fun stories of the behind the scenes of the movie shooting. The visit ends with the exploration of two remodeled Hobbit holes in which it is so fun to take photos among the furnitures. The Hobbiton tour is followed with a drink at the tavern the Green Dragon.
After the movie set, it was fine having a well deserved lunch at a local authentic restaurant, and to the next step: the exploration of the mysterious Waitomo Glowworm Caves, a wonder of NZ, with a passionate local guide.
Thanks Cheeky Kiwi!
Cenen ************
2025-09-10 09:32:36
Truly magical - one of the best experiences in New Zealand. The surroundings are surreal; it feels like another world. The tour includes behind-the-scenes insights and stories that will make your journey even more amazing.
Klook User
2025-10-05 11:48:56
I highly recommend this tour! It was incredibly comfortable, perfectly organized, and our guide, Anthony, was absolutely fantastic! Friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. The entire experience was educational, enjoyable, and truly satisfying from start to finish.
Louise **********
2025-10-29 20:14:43
We had an amazing time yesterday at the Hobbiton Movie Set and the glow worm caves. Even you have not watched the movie, as most of those who joined the tour, you'll still have a good time. Hobbiton is so beautiful. We had a good time with our driver Raymond from Auckland and Beyond Tours. He shared a lot of information about NZ. The tour was worth it.
Roxanne ********
2025-07-21 06:15:44
We had an amazing time! Thanks to Todd for his humorous yet very informative tour and for keeping us safe all throughout the tour. Hobitton and the glow worm caves is a must see! Highly recommended.
Tracy **
2025-11-08 03:01:41
Hanoz was our guide. He made the 8 in the group introduced ourselves. I enjoyed the caves mostly. My son loves the geysers. Anyway, I love that they were generous with their bottled drinking water and snacks. Their transport allows you to charge your phones. The ostrich feeding experience was fun.
SAMUEL ***
2025-05-29 20:42:45
Excellent, and highly recommended - Small group tour (maximum is 6-8) with Ash, an experienced guide who is very friendly and helpful. All the needed equipment is provided, including cave exploration outfit, boots, and helmet with flashlight. Seeing the underground cave system was both humbling and awe-inspiring; the glow-worms looked like constellations on the cave ceiling.
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