Čo robiť v Waitomo

Prehliadka bola dobre zorganizovaná, poučná a príjemná od začiatku do konca. Bolo fascinujúce dozvedieť sa o histórii a zákulisných detailoch natáčania. Scenéria bola úžasná a bolo tu množstvo príležitostí na vytvorenie nezabudnuteľných fotografií. Pohodlná luxusná dodávka spríjemnila a uvoľnila cestu, čo nám umožnilo pohodlne sa usadiť a vychutnať si krásnu scenériu po ceste.

Celkovo veľmi príjemný zážitok! Páčila sa mi prehliadka jaskýň Waitomo aj prehliadka filmového štúdia Hobbiton. Všetci sprievodcovia boli veľmi jasní a profesionálni vo svojich vysvetleniach, s kvapkami humoru. Rachel, vodička autobusu a hlavná sprievodkyňa, bola tiež veľmi upokojujúca, zodpovedná a jasná v pokynoch. Cestou sme videli mnoho krásnych oviec a kráv vo voľnom výbehu. Veľmi dobrá hodnota za peniaze. Autobus bol tiež pohodlný!

Bolo to čarovné filmové štúdio Hobbiton a jaskyne Glow Worm. Skvelý denný výlet! Skvelý bol aj obed. Vďaka nášmu sprievodcovi Richardovi, aj keď je nový, snažil sa, aby to pre nás bolo nezabudnuteľné. Vysoko odporúčaný výlet s Cheeky Kiwi Tours.

This is a review from someone who has never watched The Lord of the Rings. Overall, the tour was efficient, enjoyable, and very smooth from start to finish. The bus stop near the Sky Tower was easy to find, and the staff kindly helped me when I asked. I had accidentally booked a one-way ticket, but they informed me in advance so I could change it to a round trip — something to keep in mind! Our driver, Todd, was funny, engaging, and very kind. At the Waitomo Caves, the guide explains everything as you walk through. The main highlight, the boat ride, is a no-photo area, but you can purchase a composite photo afterward. The Hobbiton tour lasts about two hours, with plenty of time to take photos without rushing. Even without knowing the movie, I still enjoyed the beautiful, storybook-like scenery. My husband, who is a fan, said it was the highlight of our New Zealand trip. It was a full and very satisfying day — definitely worth the price!

Amazing and such an unique experience! Our guide Simon is knowledgeable in introducing not only the worm cave but also the history and fun fact of New Zealand.

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.

Bol to skvelý deň. Hobbiton bol čarovný a detailný s vynikajúcim obedom, jaskyne Waitomo boli nádherné a cesta z Waitomo späť do Rotoruy bola zážitkom sama o sebe s úchvatnými výhľadmi.

Our tour guide, Adil, was very professional and friendly. He shared New Zealand's history, animals, food, and some interesting stories. He also gave us very helpful advice at each attraction, which was truly wonderful! Hobbiton was my favorite part of the North Island tour; even if you haven't seen the movies, you definitely won't regret coming here. It's absolutely beautiful.

Použitie Klook Pass New Zealand bolo jedným z najlepších rozhodnutí počas môjho výletu. Ukázalo sa, že mi to výrazne ušetrilo peniaze. Chcel som absolvovať niekoľko aktivít, ale obával som sa počasia. Našťastie, permanentka ponúka flexibilné storno, vďaka čomu bolo plánovanie oveľa jednoduchšie. Napríklad som zrušil prehliadku Jaskyne glowworm dva dni vopred a preobjednal si iný termín, keď bolo lepšie počasie. Proces rezervácie a zrušenia bol veľmi rýchly a jednoduchý. Permanentku som využil na jazdu na člne Shotover Jet v Queenstowne, pozorovanie veľrýb v Kaikōure a jaskyne svietiacimi červami v Rotorue. Celkovo boli úspory značné – v podstate to pôsobilo tak, akoby jedna aktivita bola zadarmo. Jediná vec, ktorú treba mať na pamäti, je uistiť sa, že využijete všetky aktivity pred odchodom z Nového Zélandu a skontrolovať počasie, aby ste mohli v prípade potreby upraviť svoje rezervácie. Ak plánujete viacero aktivít, táto permanentka rozhodne stojí za to a ušetrí veľa peňazí.