Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves - Start or Finish Auckland or Rotorua

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  • Duration:13 hours (approx.)
  • Location: Auckland, North Island
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More than most other companies - Our products always have added value (lunch) activities. We run smaller group tours in luxury vehicles.

Our vehicles are all late model Mercedes most have one less row of seats than factory standard giving extra legroom for your comfort

The ability to do and see what you want and also use us to transport you from one destination to the next or to return to where you started

Due to low numbers and sustained losses caused by Covid 19, until further notice we will need a minimum of 4 people (or price equivalent) to run tours.


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Posted By : Tsvetelina_I
Everything went smooth. One of the drivers was very asocial, the other was very nice and funny, but both are not tour guides, so don't expect much info from them. You get 15-20 min at Hobbiton cafe to have coffee/breakfast. Hobbiton is a beautiful place, the guide was funny and informative! For lunch there was a buffet, plenty of food (don't get the cider, it tastes like vinegar). The Waitomo Caves with the boat ride were also really nice, the guide was also very informative, but it felt a bit too short, I wish we had more time there. In general these are must-do experiences, but at both Hobbiton and Waitomo I felt like on a conveyor - there are groups just in front and behind you, so the tours felt rushed because the next group is coming and you don't have time to wander around or go back. If I had more time, I would have stayed somewhere around and done the Black Water Rafting in Waitomo.
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 09:57:29 full ratings


Posted By : X5508DH_
If you plan to move from Auckland to Rotorua or vice versa and want something to see, this trip is for you! You can also bring your suitcase with you. and 2 drivers were so helpful. I highly recommend it!!!
오클랜드 왕복 투어는 많은데 이거는 오클랜드-로토루아 혹은 로토루아-오클랜드로 이동하면서 관광지를 들릴 수 있어서 좋았다. 캐리어도 1인당 한 개씩 차에 실을 수 있다. (너무 크면 공간이 부족할 수 있음).
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Posted On : 2024-03-20 21:03:51 full ratings


Posted By : Lisbeth_I
The Glowworm caves are a fantastical phenomenon of nature, almost magical, certainly worth seeing!
For fans of the Hobbit and LOTR, Hobbiton is a MUST SEE! This is an incredible experience! You feel as if you’re going to see Bilbo and Frodo run through the shire and pop up any minute in their hobbit hole! So realistic and true to the films! You can touch and sit on the furniture, explore each room! The location is beautiful as in the movie.. worth every minute in the shire! Just amazing!
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Posted On : 2024-03-18 01:43:46 full ratings


Posted By : SilviaCruzPierce
It was an amazing experience! Like really being inside the movie but better! The caves were also so incredible! But I have to say that our guide Edison made all the difference, from picking us up early with a great energy and kindness to making everything else very easy and smooth! He would answer every question explaining it so well and easy that was pure joy!
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Posted On : 2024-03-12 16:31:00 full ratings


Posted By : mr-mike-lim
We had Peter as a driver. He was crucial to our experiences being so positive. I wish him the very best for the future and his endeavours.

FlexiToursNZ came to the rescue when I contacted them at the last minute.

The group size was perfect. We met a family from Jacksonville, Florida, and two women from Singapore. We spoke, developed respect and shared moments during the trip. Our specific tour at Hobbiton was enjoyable, outside of the young lady who kept heckling my son to stay with our tour group and not wander everywhere at Hobbiton (but she didn't work for FlexiTours). Big T made looking at caves (Waitomo) a beautiful experience, especially with his singing.

I hope one day, our friends from the tour group will read this review and smile, looking back at our brief encounter, moments of happiness from a short time in life passing through a small town reminiscent of a big movie (which we never watched).
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Posted On : 2024-03-05 14:25:41 full ratings


Posted By : Bhavani_J
Amazing experience, the vehicle is very comfortable. Most of all the guide, Daryl is very knowledgeable, on time and took utmost care in planning and execution.
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Posted On : 2024-02-28 22:49:41 full ratings


Posted By : Laurie_H
Tour guide Dirk was very friendly and informative! We loved Hobbiton and the lunch was delicious! Glow worm caves also magical!
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Posted On : 2024-02-27 18:26:38 full ratings


Posted By : scottmelmer
Our driver Vic was great!!! Our tour guide Karin was fully of energy and very educational! The visit to Hobbiton did not disappoint. Highly recommend the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-02-19 15:32:11 full ratings


Posted By : nathanhD3784FV
Top tier! We expected Hobbiton to be a bit kitchy and something to check off the list. Turned out to be delightful in far more detailed then expected. The newly opened Hobbit homes are incredible. The Hobbit fans in our group couldn't have been more pleased. Waitomo caves exceeded expectations as well. When they turn the lights back on and you see the way the glow worms catch flies... there is a bit of a ick factor but it is incredible! I highly recommend this tour. If you can get the smaller van experience versus a bus like we did, all the better. Less time spent waiting for people and more time touring
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Posted On : 2024-02-13 12:47:25 full ratings


Posted By : Lucy_M
Vans were clean and our guides were knowledgeable about how the ticket system worked. It can be tricky as the ticket times are exact and not flexible. We swapped vans as we were ending up in different places and our guide introduced us to our new driver and transferred our bags. Completely recommend the tour as the sites book up in advance. We booked late and it was the only way to see any of these sites. Great day out 👍
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Posted On : 2024-02-11 13:01:12 full ratings