Passeio por Hobbiton e Waitomo com Almoço de Piquenique saindo de Auckland

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!

Excellent voyage ! Kenny était un chauffeur absolument génial, complétant les deux expériences payantes avec des faits sur la Nouvelle-Zélande. Le déjeuner fourni a dépassé mes attentes en termes de présentation et de qualité – 10/10 ! Je signale juste que l'expérience de la grotte est mémorable mais non photographiable, alors gérez vos attentes avec cette expérience. Dans l'ensemble, je recommanderais cette excursion !

Our tour guide, Todd, was awesome! He gave us a ton of fun facts about NZ on the drives to and from places which made time go by real quick. The Waitomo Caves tour is a must do and Hobbiton is a magical experience, even if you aren’t familiar with the movies or books. Overall very well planned, the tour was on time and we had plenty of time for pictures and to relax and enjoy the scenery. You get really nice views of NZ on the drive too. Definitely worth the day trip!

The LOTR fangirl in me couldn't have been happier. Overall, the guided tour with Mira was very well organized. Please be aware that this is a 2-hour walking trip with a fair amount of uphill climbing involved. While not extremely physically challenging, it can be a bit tiring if one isn't used to walking long distances.

We first visited the Glowworm Cave, which is a rather special attraction. It's a typical limestone cave with stalactites of various sizes, but these aren't the main highlight of this cave, as there are many other limestone caves in the world that are much more spectacular. What makes it special is that thousands of glowworms hang inside the cave, and their tails emit light to attract prey. So, when we look up from the boat, we see a myriad of twinkling lights, resembling a vast starry sky – it's truly magnificent! However, unlike the fireflies we commonly see that flash on and off, these glowworms are fixed to the rock walls and their light is constantly glowing, which is very magical! After finishing the glowworm cave tour, the next stop was Hobbiton, the filming location for "The Lord of the Rings" movies. It takes about an hour to get from Waitomo to Hobbiton. We first spent an hour browsing the Hobbiton souvenir shopping area, and then took a shuttle bus to visit the movie set. The first scene we saw was the small hill where Gandalf drives his cart through the Shire and greets Frodo at the beginning of the film. Seeing such a small hill in person, it's hard to imagine how it looked like a large hill when filmed – quite amazing! After passing this hill, we entered the Shire, where Hobbit houses are scattered across the hills. They truly resemble the houses in the film. It was here that I saw an apple tree for the first time, and many other plants are cultivated here, indicating that the staff regularly update and maintain them. Next, we arrived at Bilbo Baggins' house, located at the highest point of the hill, with the only artificial tree on its roof (made in Taiwan). Unfortunately, we couldn't go inside. Later, we wound our way down to another, larger house, which we could finally enter and explore. The furniture inside was all handmade and incredibly exquisite and luxurious, definitely worth seeing. Finally, we walked to the Green Dragon Inn at the end for a complimentary beer to conclude our visit. All in all, I was very satisfied with today's tour!

とても素敵なツアーで、探索するのに十分な時間を与えてくれ、オークランドには予定より早く到着しました。ドライバー兼ガイドのおかげで、旅ははるかに楽しくなり、道中ずっと興味深い情報を提供してくれました。家族とまた来ます！

I only had one free day in NZ and I'm so glad I did this tour. It was worth the money! The whole tour was organized, and our driver, Bruce, provided all the necessary information you could need. The boat ride and the Hobbiton tour were very magical and dreamy 🥰

Such a fantastic experience. Todd from great sights was such a fun and warm guide / driver. The bus was really comfortable and the lunch was delicious. My mom is a vegetarian and we were glad they had a Vegan option! Both places are a must see and we will recommend this tour to our friends and family.

¡Qué día tan divertido! ¡Un saludo a Todd! Fue el mejor conductor de autobús que he tenido. Es muy divertido y tenía comentarios geniales. Las cuevas de luciérnagas eran hermosas y Hobbiton fue mi sueño de la infancia hecho realidad. ¡Fue un gran día!

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.