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Take a journey deep into the heart of the North Island with a captivating guided tour to some of the best tourist attractions in New Zealand - The Hobbiton Movie Set & Ruakuri Caves!
Take a tour to the real Middle-earth, discovering the secrets of the Hobbiton Movie Set and the unique underground wonders of the Ruakuri Caves on a full-day tour.
Enjoy lush farmland scenery and your driver guide’s entertaining commentary as we journey to Matamata by luxury coach on this fun filled day trip.
Disembark at the picturesque 1,250 acre farm where scenes from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie trilogies were filmed. Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set and see Hobbit holes, the Mill, the Green Dragon Inn and much more.
Learn about the behind-the-scenes secrets of this unique movie trilogy from your knowledgeable guide before enjoying a mouth watering buffet lunch at the Party Marquee outside the Green Dragon Inn.
Your tour continues to the village of Waitomo, where you’ll get to experience an incredible 2 hour guided tour through the spectacular Ruakuri Caves.
Discover the incredible spiral entrance to the cave and gaze at the shawl-like limestone formations, crystal tapestries and thousands of glowworms on this unforgettable subterranean experience.
Following the cave tour we will board the coach where you can relax and reflect upon your day on the return journey back to Auckland.
Tour Details & Highlights:
Price: Adult $367 / Child $183
Duration: Departs Sky City Bus Terminal, 102 Hobson St, Auckland at 07:00 and returns to Auckland at 19:00
Please Note: A complimentary pick-up and drop-off service is provided from inner city hotels. We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and taking a warm jacket for the Ruakuri Caves guided tour.
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Nice trip to see Hobbiton and Ruakuri Cave.
Clarence Felryne from
Australia
Nice trip to see Hobbiton and Ruakuri Cave.
Clarence Felryne from
Australia
Nice trip to see Hobbiton and Ruakuri Cave.
Clarence Felryne from
Australia
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 5 authenticated Bookme reviews
From Hobbiton Movie Set & Ruakuri Caves - Full Day Tour Ex Auckland
Kia ora Hong, Thanks for the feedback. All the best for your future travels, Esther and the team at GreatSights
Glenn from United States wrote on 23 March 2017
Toursit
Great venue, lush grounds, great staff, and tour guide. A must see event if traveling to New Zealand
From Hobbiton Movie Set & Ruakuri Caves - Full Day Tour Ex Auckland
Kia ora Glenn, Thanks for sharing your feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed your tour with us! All the best for your future travels, Esther and the team at GreatSights
Cong from Australia wrote on 18 January 2017
Fantastic trip.
Fantastic trip. Our tour guide and driver, Lewis, was very informative, friendly, and professional. We were a little pushed for time, but this was understandable due to the combined destinations squeezed into the one day. Our family of seven, had a thoroughly enjoyable trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo cave. Highly recommended.
From Hobbiton Movie Set & Ruakuri Caves - Full Day Tour Ex Auckland
Kia ora, thank you for sharing your feedback and I'm glad you and your family enjoyed your day!
melanie rapajon from Philippines wrote on 08 January 2017
A rocky start
I booked the trip with book me and received confirmation email. When I arrived at the Intercity Terminal they had no record of my transaction and I was not on their list. Two other Australian tourists were also in the same boat, having had the same disappointing experience with another tour they had booked the previous day. Luckily someone at the station stepped in to help us. I enjoyed Hobbiton but we couldn't go to the gift shop as the bus driver was keen to get on the road. This was disappointing for everyone. Many tourists don't have the means or know-how when it comes to escalating issues, and it's not leaving them with a great impression of the country.
From Hobbiton Movie Set & Ruakuri Caves - Full Day Tour Ex Auckland
Kia ora Melanie, I'm very sorry to hear of your disappointing experience with us. If you'd like us to look into this further please email us on info@greatsights.co.nz with your booking reference and we will investigate. Thanks, Esther and the team at GreatSights.
Clarence Felryne from Australia wrote on 29 December 2016
Nice trip to see Hobbiton and Ruakuri Cave.
Very pleasant trip to Hobbiton, bus ride from City to Hobbiton and Ruakuri's very informative and entertaining. The driver is very polite. Trip to Hobbiton is worth it! No hassles at all, and the buffet at the Green Dragon pub was great and something to look forward to as well. Ruakuri Cave tour was very enjoyable. Only downside was that we had to wait for a longer time for the bus taking us back to Auckland - and we are not even sure who we should look for or who we are waiting for if not for the lovely lady driver who was taking the other group to Rotorua. All in all, it was a great experience and must try tour while in auckland.
From Hobbiton Movie Set & Ruakuri Caves - Full Day Tour Ex Auckland
Kia ora Clarence, thank you for joining us to visit these great New Zealand attractions!
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HONG DENG from China wrote on 09 February 2017
愉快的旅行 Fantastic experience
和描述没有什么区别，定的原因是因为两个项目刚好有很好的折扣，萤火虫洞略微失望，有很多时间是用来讲解和看钟乳石了，真正的萤火虫虽然不少但是也没有那么多。总体来说还不错，毕竟自己从奥克兰开车的话一天下来也很累。 A great option for visitors who live in Auckland and don't want to drive a lot.