Time zone
GMT +12:00
No time difference
Currency
New Zealand Dollar
1JPY = 0.01NZD
Official languages
English
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Flight time
3.5 hours
When departing from Sydney
Top things to do in Waikato
Hobbiton and Lord of the Rings Movie Set Tour
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English guided
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¥ 12,312
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Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Guided Tour
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English guided
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¥ 29,851
¥ 41,387
Waitomo Caves & Te Puia Rotorua Small Group Day Tour
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¥ 38,735
Off the Beaten Track Glow Worm Guided Eco Tour in Waitomo
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English guided
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¥ 20,741
Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Day Tour
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¥ 29,832
Coromandel Peninsula & Cathedral Cove – Scenic Day Trip from Auckland
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¥ 24,150
Hobbiton & Rotorua Small Group Day Tour with Te Puia
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English guided
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¥ 40,629
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Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua
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¥ 23,184
¥ 28,980
Hobbiton Movie Set Guided Tour
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English guided
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¥ 12,312
Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Day Tour
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English guided
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¥ 48,300
Hobbiton & Rotorua with Wai-O-Tapu Small Group Tour
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English guided
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¥ 40,629
Hobbiton, Waitomo and Rotorua Small Group Multiday Tour
English guided
Free cancellation
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¥ 86,088
Hotels in Waikato
Tuakau Hotel
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¥ 14,808
Pokeno Motel
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¥ 14,784
Magnolia Park
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¥ 13,642
Te Karaka Lodge
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¥ 46,858
Raglan Sunset Motel
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¥ 18,838
Bow Street Studios
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¥ 22,496
Raglan Harbour View Hotel
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¥ 13,908
Reviews of Waikato activities
Aiko ********************
2026-05-31 09:01:03
The tour was well organized, informative, and enjoyable from start to finish. It was fascinating to learn about the history and behind-the-scenes details of the set. The scenery was stunning, and there were plenty of opportunities to take memorable photos.
The comfortable luxury van made the journey relaxing and pleasant, allowing us to sit back and take in the beautiful scenery along the way.
Jodie ***
2026-06-21 22:45:50
A very lovely experience on the whole! Loved both the Waitomo Caves tour and the Hobbiton Movie set tour. All the guides were very clear and professional in their explanation, with drops of humour. Rachel the bus driver and main guide was also very reassuring, responsible and clear in instructions. we saw many lovely free range sheeps and cows along the way. very valuable for money. the coach bus was also comfortable!
Klook用戶
2026-01-17 11:57:39
Both of the main attractions, the Glowworm Caves and the Geothermal Valley, were better than some of the Australian attractions I visited last year, and were of a higher quality and more distinctive. The driver, Mike, was very proactive and had an in-depth knowledge of the Maori people. In addition to driving, he also led the work of the tour guide and team leader, and gave a detailed account of Maori history along the way, which made the long journey of several hours less boring. Although there was WiFi available on the bus, I only had the opportunity to ask the driver for the password after getting on the bus and stopping for a short break. It would be better if the driver could proactively tell everyone the password before departure.
Lin ******
2026-02-04 00:29:58
I highly recommend this tour! Our guide, Ash, was very friendly and helpful, and provided all the necessary equipment, which was both complete and clean. The secret spot exploration felt enriching, and there was plenty of time to quietly enjoy the abundance of fireflies. They helped with taking photos, and the photos turned out so beautiful and I loved them.
Klook客路用户
2026-05-03 23:02:00
【I can definitely give this 5 stars】I highly recommend this tour. However, be prepared for a long drive. It takes about two to two and a half hours to reach the Cathedral Cove parking area, and then another 30-minute walk to get down to Cathedral Cove itself. The 30-minute walk there is fine, but the return trip is quite tiring. You'll spend about one to two hours at the beach. You can check the water temperature and weather to decide if you want to go for a swim; I recommend it. Second, Hot Water Beach is a lot of fun! Everyone digs in the sand with tools to create their own hot spring pools, and the water is genuinely hot—it's very interesting! Third, the tour guide will share fascinating stories and information about New Zealand's plants and trees throughout the journey. Fourth, there are no Chinese-speaking services here. If your English listening and speaking skills aren't strong, you should prepare a translation app. If your English isn't good, you'll miss out on a lot of the fun.
Therese ********
2026-06-17 09:34:09
If the app offered more than 5-stars, this one was definitely a solid 10-star experience. Our guide, Alessandro, had the humor, wit and presence that made the whole trip very memorable - he was very funny and knowledgeable, the 2-hour trip to and from Hobbiton was an entirely different experience. Our family has been through so many travel guides, and by far, Alessandro of Cheeky Kiwi is a paramount best! What an experience of a lifetime.
Klook User
2026-07-11 22:59:57
This was such a cool place!!! It was so much fun to learn about filming in the place where it all happened!
Klook User
2026-04-13 09:18:38
amazing trip.grant our guide of cheeky kiwi tours was very friendly and supportive .james from hobbiton had a great commentary .we had to choose between tepuia /waitqpo.both cannot be done.tirau was not included in the trip
Kong ****
2026-04-14 22:33:34
The coach is comfortable. The coach guide is sincere and helpful. The journey is amazing...
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