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15 Best Waitomo Caves Day Trips In Auckland

Auckland’s best days out.

The 15 waitomo caves day trips most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.

15 Best Waitomo Caves Day Trips In Auckland

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch - Matamata Lunch: A Kiwi-Style Reset Between Worlds
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

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1.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

Guided Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves day trip from Auckland with hotel pickup, lunch, and a Green Dragon drink.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Very good day out. Attractions excellent and very scenic journey to them. Food offerings very good as well. Guide, Liam, was knowledgable and friendly. Overall a long but excellent day out. Size of group made it very personable. Very well organised company.”

2,677 reviewsFrom $229.61by Auckland Scenic Tours

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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch - Green Dragon Inn: the included drink that slows you down
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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland - Otorohanga lunch break: real food time, not a rushed refuel
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

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3.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

Small-group Auckland day tour to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with lunch, pickup, and guided stops. Early start, big payoff.

★ 5.0

“Hobbiton was amazing, magical and real at the same time! Waitomo caves were interesting too. Our guide Ari was very good and provided a wealth of very interesting information about the places we visited and drove through.”

1,117 reviewsFrom $235.20by Cheeky Kiwi Travel

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch - Waitomo Glowworm Caves: Limestone Formations and a River Boat Ride
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

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4.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

Auckland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton on a long but magical day, with guided tours, picnic lunch, and a Green Dragon drink.

★ 4.5

“Charming trip for anyone who is a Tolkien fan. The glow worm cave tour was very well guided- we particularly appreciated the total silence during thr boat ride. And the Hobbiton set tour is very well done.. as you walk through the paths the views are all authentic. The he tour guide was vey knowledgable,…”

796 reviewsFrom $271.19by GreatSights

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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch - Auckland To Waitomo By Premium Coach: Comfort Matters on 690 Minutes
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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

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Waitomo Caves & Rotorua - Te Puia Small-Group Tour from Auckland - The early 6:00 am start and that long drive you can’t dodge
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Waitomo Caves & Rotorua – Te Puia Small-Group Tour from Auckland

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6.Waitomo Caves & Rotorua – Te Puia Small-Group Tour from Auckland

A small-group day trip from Auckland combining Waitomo glowworm caves, Te Puia geothermal sights, and Rotorua city highlights with tickets included.

★ 4.5

“Trent, our tour guide, was so wonderful!! This was an all day tour and he made sure to point out all of the sites along the way to Roturua and answered any questions we had. He provided snacks and drinks and made sure we were comfortablRead more”

681 reviewsFrom $253.81by Cheeky Kiwi Travel

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Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch - Hobbiton Movie Set: guided Middle-earth details that work even if you skipped the movies
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Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

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7.Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

Small-group 13-hour Auckland tour to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with lunch, guided tours, and a Green Dragon drink.

★ 4.9

“The communication from Matt was fantastic from the start. The Waitimo caves were spectacular, a really unique experience made great by T. Hobbiton too was amazing, just overall worth the tour”

607 reviews13 hoursFrom $226by Cheeky Kiwi Travel

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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland - Price and What You Actually Get for NZ$279.26
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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

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From Auckland or Rotorua: Hobbiton & Waitomo Tour with Lunch - Comfort on the road: the FlexiToursNZ small-vehicle approach
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From Auckland or Rotorua: Hobbiton & Waitomo Tour with Lunch

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Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland - Meeting at SkyCity and expecting a real 7:00 am start
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Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

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10.Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Small-group Hobbiton and Waitomo day tour from Auckland with guided LOTR set walk, buffet lunch, Green Dragon drink, and glow-worm cave boat ride.

★ 5.0

“This is a long tour, but very worth while. It gives you a great opportunity to see the country around Auckland and two of New Zealand’s top tourist attractions.”

237 reviewsFrom $316.49by Bush and Beach

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Auckland: Waitomo Caves & Rotorua - Te Puia Small-Group Tour - Waitomo Glowworm Caves: The Silent Boat Ride Plus the No-Photo Rule
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Auckland: Waitomo Caves & Rotorua – Te Puia Small-Group Tour

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From Auckland: Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch - Waikato Story Time: LOTR and Local Culture on the Bus
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From Auckland: Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch

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12.From Auckland: Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch

Small-group Auckland day trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, with guided tours, lunch at Green Dragon, and a silent boat ride.

★ 4.9

“We enjoyed Damien‘s professionalism and commentary about New Zealand. We are first time travelers to Auckland and appreciated the details that he shared with us of his country. He obviously loves his country very much. Thank you for a great day Damien.”

126 reviews12 hoursFrom $304by Bush and Beach

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Auckland: Spellbound Glowworm Caves Explorer Tour - Spellbound’s two-cave combo: glowworm grotto plus Te Ana o Te Atua
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Auckland: Spellbound Glowworm Caves Explorer Tour

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13.Auckland: Spellbound Glowworm Caves Explorer Tour

Small-group Auckland day trip to Spellbound Glowworm Caves: guided grotto, starry boat ride, glowworm ecology, CBD pickup. 9 hours.

★ 4.8

“It is a longish drive to the place but worth it. Great driver, Dean who took care of us for the day. The caves are spectacular. Definitely have some time with all phones and enjoy. Stopped at the Fat Kiwi to eat before heading back. Delicious spot.”

115 reviews9 hoursFrom $194by Expedigo NZ

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Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland -Smaller Groups - Auckland Pickup and the Small-Group Minivan Setup
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Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland -Smaller Groups

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14.Rotorua and Waitomo Caves Day Trip from Auckland -Smaller Groups

Small-group Rotorua and Waitomo day trip with hotel pickup, Māori culture at Te Puia, and a boat ride through glowworm caves.

★ 4.5

“A great day exploring. Bunty our tour guide shared his in-depth knowledge & information generously as an Auckland local. Bunty created an inclusive environment that allowed the group from all walks of life and 3 different countries to shaRead more”

79 reviewsFrom $316.49by FlexiToursNZ

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Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way) - Waitomo Glowworm Caves: guided cave time, no photos, and real atmosphere
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Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way)

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