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Book Waitomo Caves Tickets
- Hop onto this once-in-a-lifetime 45-minute boat trip through Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
- With a local, Maori descendent guide, learn about the features and legends of this world-renowned cave.
- Marvel at thousands of magical glowworms that have been around for over 30 million years.
- See several tiny creatures radiate their unmistakable luminescent light.
- Soak in Mother Nature's display as you silently glide through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto.
Inclusions
- Local guide
Exclusions
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Personal expenses
- It's recommended to wear a warm jacket along with comfortable shoes.
- This tour is accessible to those with reasonable mobility.
- The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users.
- Photography is strictly prohibited inside the venue.
- This tour is subject to availability and weather conditions.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
From Auckland: Waitomo Glowworm Caves Small Group Tour
- From Auckland, go on a drive south through the stunning Waikato countryside, and pass through Taupiri.
- Home to several local Maori burial grounds and cultural totem poles, it is a sight for sore eyes.
- Your guide will regale you with local history before you break for coffee at Pirongia.
- Continue towards Otorohanga, and try to see all things Kiwi along the way.
- Arrive at Waitomo Caves and let your guide lead you through the ancient caves, that are full of extraordinary stalactites, stalagmites, and lime columns.
- Descend even further underground and hop on a boat for a cruise on the grotto river.
- Here, you will get to take in the sight of thousands of glowworms sparkling above you!
- This feature has been unique to New Zealand for over 120 years, and the glowworms are a must-see for any traveler.
- On the way out of Waitomo, stop outside Big Bird to see and take photos with some local animals.
- End your tour with a fully guided return trip to Auckland. There will be secret stops along the way!
Inclusions
- Small group tour
- Expert guide
- Entry tickets
- Bottled water
- Snacks
This ticket has the following options you can choose from:
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves Small Group Tour from Auckland
- Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way)
- Waitomo Caves & Rotorua Small Group Tour including Te Puia from Auckland
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves Tour from Auckland
- Explore some of New Zealand's must-visit attractions on this exciting full-day guided excursion from Auckland.
- With a popping itinerary, the company of an expert tour guide, and round-trip hotel transfers, you're ready to go.
- Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set first. Board a big green Hobbiton bus that lends all tourist feels, and explore the 12-acre movie set at ease.
- You'll spend 2 hours driving past the lush pastures of the Shires, visit 44 hobbit holes, explore serene gardens, and uncover hushed secrets about the movies
- On your way to Waitomo, visit Otorohanga- the Kiwiana capital of New Zealand, where you'll see all things Kiwi.
- Stop by the Big Bird & Miniature Animal Petting Farm, where you'll meet local farm animals and feed them if you please.
- The Waitomo Caves is next on your itinerary. Gasp at massive cave formations, stalactites, stalagmites, and lime columns.
- Enjoy an underground glowworm experience as you board a boat and cruise along the Grotto River.
- As thousands of glowworms swarm above you, bask in the glowing night sky, marking the bright end of your tour.
Inclusions
- Expert tour guide
- Round-trip hotel transfers from Auckland
- Bottled water & snacks on bus
- WiFi, charging ports & on-screen entertainment on bus
- Access to Alexander Family Sheep Farm and Shire's Rest
- Admission & fully-guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
- Complimentary crafted beverage at The Green Dragon Inn
- Admission & fully-guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Big Bird & Miniature Animal Petting Farm entrance
- Hotel pickup
- Drive from Auckland to Waikato
- Arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set
- Stop at Lake Karapiro
- Visit Otorohanga
- Stop outside the Big Bird Petting Farm
- Explore Waitomo Caves
- Hotel drop-off
- Infants aged 3yrs and under and children aged 4-14yrs enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry valid photo ID)
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Small Group Tour of Waitomo Caves & Rotorua including Te Puia from Auckland
- Start your tour from Auckland through the stunning Waikato countryside and see mighty rivers, majestic mountains, and several farms along the way - making for great photo ops.
- The journey will pass through Taupiri, home to several Maori burial grounds & cultural totem poles. Pick up some local history, and learn about the New Zealand Wars.
- Break for coffee at Pirongia, before continuing onwards to Otorohanga, the “Kiwiana capital of New Zealand.”
- At the Waitomo Caves, follow your guide through the ancient caves.
- Descend even further underground and step onto a boat for a cruise on the grotto river. Have a magical experience with thousands of glowworms sparkling around you.
- On the way to Rotorua, stop outside Big Bird to meet some friendly native animals.
- Head onwards to Te Puia, and get a tour of the geothermal and cultural wonders there. See the Pōhutu Geyser, Māori architecture, The National Māori Arts School, geothermal craters.
- Get a chance to view a Kiwi bird in the Kiwi viewing house.
- To finish off the Rotorua experience, enjoy a guided driving tour of the most famous sites in the city.
- Check out Lake Rotorua, Rotorua Museum, Government Gardens, Whangapipiro (Rachel Spring) & the Blue Baths.
- End your tour with a fully guided return trip to Auckland (with secret stops along the way!).
Inclusions
- Small-group tour
- Expert guide
- Entry tickets
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Auckland
- Waikato
- Pirongia
- Otorohanga
- Waitomo Caves
- Big Bird
- Te Puia Geothermal Park
- Rotorua city highlights
- Auckland
- Infants aged 0-3yrs, as well as children aged 4-14yrs enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Auckland to Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set Private Tour
- Go on an adventure like no other with a visit to two famous attractions in New Zealand on this guided tour with complimentary lunch, snacks, and water, and hotel pick-up and drop-off included in your ticket.
- Begin with a two-and-a-half-hour journey from Auckland to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves as you pass by breathtaking countryside views of King Country and Waikato in a comfortable Mercedes.
- At the Glowworm Caves, you will get to go on a boat ride on an underground stream and see the magical Glowworms.
- After the cave tour, next on your itinerary is the Hobbiton Movie Set which is world famous for being the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogies.
- During the two-hour tour of the movie set, you will learn about how these fantastical movies were made and shot and also get to explore The Green Dragon Inn, the Hobbit Holes, and more.
Inclusions
- Fully guided Private Tour in a Mercedes luxury vehicle
- Pick-up/drop-off in Auckland including airport/cruise terminal
- Entry to Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set
- Complimentary lunch, snacks, and water
- You can cancel these tickets up to 7 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.