Auckland New Zealand Hobbiton Village + Waitomo Glowworm Caves one-day tour

Visit the magical Waitomo Caves and the Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day sightseeing tour from Auckland. Embark on your luxury coach journey south, admiring quintessential New Zealand scenery, lush green farmland and rolling hills along the way. Arrive at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, a network of underground tunnels and caves made of incredible limestone formations. Set off on a 45-minute guided tour of the caves, culminating in a boat ride through the Glowworm Grottoes, where glowworms flicker and sparkle overhead as you make your way through the dark and silent caves. Plus, enjoy a picnic lunch as you head to your next destination. Your next stop is the Hobbiton Movie Set, where you can tour a working farm near the small town of Matamata that has been transformed into the world-famous movie set for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films and see where magic was born. All tours of the Hobbiton Movie Set now include an Inside the Hobbit Hole Experience, designed and produced by the renowned creative group behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Take a guide guide share amazing behind-the-scenes stories and fascinating facts about how the movie sets came to life. After exploring these two famous New Zealand tourist attractions, you will be taken back to Auckland.