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Private day tour
Hobbiton & Waitomo, in one day.
Door-to-door from Auckland to the Hobbiton Movie Set and the glow-worm caves of Waitomo — without coach hand-offs or rigid schedules. Your own driver, your own pace.
- Duration
- ~12 hours
- From
- from $1,250 / vehicle
- Group size
- 1–11 passengers
- Best time
- Year-round — reserve at least 2 weeks ahead in summer (Dec–Mar).
Highlights
What's on the day.
The Shire — authentic film-set hobbit holes, Bag End, the Party Tree
Green Dragon Inn lunch (cider or ginger beer included)
Waitomo Glow-worm Caves boat ride
Stalactite + stalagmite limestone formations
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off in Auckland
Indicative itinerary
Sample timing.
Times are flexible — we customise around your group's pace and any add-on activities you choose.
- 07:00Pickup from your Auckland address
- 09:30Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour (~2 hours)
- 12:00Lunch at the Green Dragon Inn
- 14:00Drive to Waitomo (~1.5 hours)
- 15:30Waitomo Glow-worm Cave tour (~1 hour)
- 17:00Return drive to Auckland
- 19:30Drop-off at your Auckland address
Ready to plan this tour?
Send a quick enquiry — we'll come back with a quote, available dates, and any tweaks you want to the itinerary.