Day Trips & Excursions in Waitomo

Cover plenty of ground in one day by combining several North Island highlights: Hobbiton, Rotorua and Waitomo Caves. Take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set, where you'll find the Green Dragon Inn, the Mill and the home of Bilbo Baggins from 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings.' Enjoy lunch at Te Puia, home to Pohutu Geyser, and ride a boat through the Waitomo Glowworm Caves to see these radiant lights. You can start and finish your tour in either Auckland or Rotorua, traveling one-way or round-trip.

Discover the subterranean galleries and lofty chambers of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves on a 6-hour guided tour from Rotorua. Ride a boat into the Glowworm Grotto and learn about the limestone formations and their tiny inhabitants that illuminate the darkness with thousands of living lights. Round-trip hotel transport includes a scenic drive through the Mamaku Ranges and Fitzgerald Glade. Upgrade to include a boxed lunch on board.

Design your own ideal day on the North Island with a full-day tour to Waitomo from Auckland. Ride a boat beneath thousands of twinkling glowworms in the famous Waitomo caves, with the option to tour the nearby Ruakuri cave also or navigate the rapids of the Black Labyrinth on a whitewater rafting adventure. "˜Lord of the Rings' devotees can add on a trip to Hobbiton to step into the fantastical movie set featuring the hobbit holes of Bilbo and Froto, the Dragon Inn, and the fan favorites. Return to Auckland in the evening, or use the tour as a transfer, ending in Rotorua.

Embark on a one-way tour from Rotorua to Auckland and explore Waitomo Glowworm Caves, one of the North Island's most popular attractions. Be amazed by the illumination of thousands of tiny glowworms on a boat tour through Glowworm Grotto, a subterranean marvel. You'll travel through the Mamaku Ranges and the rural farmlands of Waikato en route to Auckland, admiring highlights such as Fitzgerald Glade. Includes round-trip hotel transport with optional lunch.

This day trip from Auckland to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves leaves you to marvel at the shimmering light emitted by tiny glowworms inside New Zealand's famous caverns. Ride a boat through Glowworm Grotto, where your guide describes the fascinating illuminations. En route, watch the rolling farmland of Waikato pass by and see highlights of the region such as Rangiriri. Afterward, learn more at the Waitomo visitor complex and enjoy an optional picnic lunch.

Combine two popular New Zealand attractions in one full-day private tour. Head to the Waitomo Caves and take a boat to the Glowworm Grotto to experience thousands of glowworms twinkling above you. Then visit the Hobbiton Movie Set for a fully guided tour of Middle Earth and see where The Lord of the Rings series was filmed and end the tour with a complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn.

This one-way coach tour travels from Auckland to Rotorua, making stops at some of the North Island's natural wonders and historic sites, including the popular Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Drive by the Maori battle site of Rangiriri, then explore Waitomo's Cathedral Chamber before a boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto. Your guide drives by the Karapiro Dam and through Fitzgerald Glade before arriving at your destination.

Visit a pair of New Zealand's must-see attractions with this combo tour from Auckland to the Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Peek into Hobbit Holes, frolic in the Shire, and get a drink at the Green Dragon Inn on a guided tour of Middle-earth, followed by a Kiwi-style lunch at the "Shire's Rest". In the afternoon, explore Maori myths and history on a boat ride through mesmerizing caves lit by thousands of glowworms, and finish with a drive through some of the North Island's most majestic scenery.

This full-day itinerary combines two North Island destinations: Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Rotorua. Marvel at the tiny lights of thousands of glowworms on a boat ride through the tranquil caverns. Then choose from several Rotorua attractions, including an Agrodome farm tour, Skyline Gondola ride or Polynesian Spa experience. In the afternoon, visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute at Te Puia. Picnic lunch and round-trip hotel transport are included from Auckland.

Your private Guide-Driver will meet you with a sign board with your name on it at your preferred pick up point. We can pick you up from anywhere in Auckland. This includes Auckland Airport, Auckland Cruise Ship Terminal or any Hotel, Motel Airbnb etc. Please allow 3 hours to travel through the picturesque countryside to Waitomo. Once in Waitomo we can drop you at either The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co or Waitomo Caves to see the Glowworm Caves. We reccommend you book in your entry fees well beforehand so you dont miss out as they are always very busy. Once you are finished your private Guide-Driver will return you to Auckland. This booking does not include any entry fees. You must book these yourself.

Go on a Hobbiton tour from Auckland and see the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, starting with a scenic drive through New Zealand's North Island aboard a luxury coach. You'll be enthralled by the illuminated Glowworm Grotto during an underground boat ride on the Waitomo River. Then pose for photos in front of hobbit holes at the Hobbiton Movie Set, home to Bilbo Baggins from 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogies. End your tour in Rotorua or return to Auckland; picnic lunch included.

Travel from Auckland to Waitomo and Rotorua on a guided day trip to the Waitomo Caves and more. Take a boat ride through cavernous chambers to view glowworms and stalactites suspended from the ceiling, and stroll past the geothermal mud pools and geysers of Rotorua at Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. See sheep mustering and shearing demonstrations at the Agrodome, a working farm, and finish at the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. You have the option to end your tour in Rotorua or return to Auckland by coach, including onboard lunch.

Visit the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day tour from Rotorua that can be customized to your interests. Choose a dry walking tour of the glowworm caves, get enjoy independent time in Waitomo, or splash through the caverns on an adventurous rafting or caving tour. Next, head to the Hobbiton Movie Set to explore hobbit holes and film sites, then sip a hobbit-themed brew at the Green Dragon Inn. This full-day tour includes pickup at selected locations in Rotorua, with drop-off in Rotorua or Auckland.

Relax in the comfort of a private vehicle during a scenic countryside drive to the Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set, two top North Island attractions. See pinpricks of shimmering light on a subterranean boat tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, then get a glimpse of the Hobbit holes of Bag End and other filming sites from 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies. This full-day tour includes lunch at the Shire's Rest cafe plus hotel pickup and drop-off in Hamilton.

Step into the mythical world of Middle Earth in Hobbiton, then discover the real-life magic of the Waitomo Caves on this full-day combo tour. The all-inclusive tour includes a guided visit to the Hobbiton film set, a boat cruise through the glow-worm filled Waitomo Caves, plus lunch and round-trip transport from Auckland.