Private Luxury Tour to Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitimo Glowworm Cave
Description
This private tour has been designed for couples that require privacy and flexibility. You can make stops for photo shoots or spend extra time on locations. Travel in luxury with chauffeurs with 25 years of experience in Tours & Transfers!
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Itinerary
This movie set is located on a family run farm, the tour would reveal how this picturesque farmland was transformed into the Shire from Middle Earth. Discover the rolling hillside, walkways and Hobbiton holes from the movies. Experienced guides will guide and give you interesting facts about how the movies were made. See live the Hobbiton Holes, the Green Dragon Inn, The Mill and the Party Tree. Your Middle Earth adventure will end with a complimentary ale, beer, cider or ginger beer at the Green Dragon Inn.
The Glow worm known as Arachnocampa Luminosa, is unique to New Zealand. Thousands of these tiny creatures radiate their unmistakable luminescent light as your expert guide will provide information on the Cave’s historical and geological significance. The caves were formed over 30 million years ago and comprises 2 levels. The upper level is dry and includes the entrance to the caves and formations known as the Catacombs. On the lower level are stream passages and the Cathedral, walk from the upper level to a 45 minutes boat journey through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. Walk through the majestic Cathedral Cove famous for its acoustics.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Cruise Ship guests will be met at the point of exit from the customs area to the arrival area of the port with a name board for ease of identification. Airport transfers extras unless it is specified otherwise, please contact us to confirm.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This product is subject to availability please check availability before booking
- Full refund would be given in case of non availability of entry tickets of bad weather
Reviews(11)
We were given the pleasure of having James B. from the UK, as our host for our private tour. He was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer ALL of our questions (Including, but not limited to animal/bird species, landscaping, connection to the movies, even the grass used in different areas of Hobbiton!!). He was unbelievably awesome and made our experience that much better. If you ever come to visit, ask for James!!
Thank you so much for the 5-star review on Tripadvisor! We are thrilled to hear that your Private Luxury Tour to the Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves was such a highlight of your time in New Zealand. While our Black Car Transfers and Tours team prides itself on providing seamless, luxury transport between these iconic locations, we are especially glad you enjoyed the expertise of your onsite guide at the movie set. The guides provided by the Hobbiton Movie Set are world-class, and it sounds like James B. truly went above and beyond, especially with those niche facts about the landscaping and grass species! We will be sure to pass your kind words along to the management team at Hobbiton so James B. can be recognized for his "unbelievably awesome" service. Safe travels, and we hope to welcome you back for another New Zealand adventure soon! Warm regards, The Team at Black Car Transfers and Tours
Hobbiton was awesome, so much more than expected…our driver was great, very informative and so helpful at end of day when I need to make a visit to urgent care (had a bad cough needing attention)…
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that your Hobbiton tour exceeded expectations. It's wonderful to know that your driver was not only informative and helpful but also went the extra mile to assist you when you needed it most. We hope you're feeling much better now! We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you again for future adventures. Safe travels!
Kris was an absolute delight! He has so much knowledge to share and was fun to converse with. He took care of all the details, so we could sit back and enjoy ourselves. I would highly recommend him.
Hi Jeffery Thank you for taking time to post a five star review of our services, it was my pleasure to show you what New Zealand had to offer and I look forward to be of service to you and your family if you were to visit our shores again.
One of the best private tours that we have taken, from the time that we booked our tour, we were kept informed of the bookings as it was reserved and then paid for on our behalf by our tour guide Krishna with helpful tips of our visit to not only to the Hobbitton movie set and the Glowworm caves but of other attractions around New Zealand that we learned from Kris, a very helpful and kind kiwi, I would highly recommend his services and would be sure to use his services in the future
Hello Thank you for taking time to post such an awesome review of our services, it would be my pleasure to be of service to you and your family if you visit Auckland New Zealand again.
We had a wonderful trip traveling to the Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitimo Glowworm Cave with the “Black Car Transfers & Tours Auckland”. The driver Mr. Christ was a very friendly and knowledgable person to introduce us the interesting places to visit and the restaurants to go for dinner in Auckland. He was a very good driver with an experience in driving on the road in order to avoid the traffic condition that could have occurred because of the rugby match. And we finally arrived safely in the Queen-street of Auckland at the end of the trip. And we are grateful for the good service provided by the “Black Car Transfers & Tour Auckland.
Hello Thank you for taking time to post such an awesome review of our services, it would be my pleasure to be of service to you and your family if you visit Auckland New Zealand again.
On our first trip ever to New Zealand, it was critically important to us that we had a chance to see some of the key unique attractions and understand better the local life, wildlife, and history. As part of that, we booked a bigger “private” tour on a bus. But at the last minute, we decided we’d be much better off with a more intimate and comfortable experience. Alas I was reluctant because of the significant additional cost. But my wife pushed me to upgrade us, and I’m so glad she did because, thankfully, we were swept away on an amazing and amazingly comfortable day! Kris was a wonderful steward of all of the vehicle, tour destinations, and the country. Not only did he provide some wonderful conversation and commentary on all aspects of the land and the landmarks, he also went above and beyond to rearrange parts of the day on the fly to ensure we had VIP access and the best part of the experience. If you’re looking for the best way to tour around Auckland and see the sites with the secret shortcuts and stories in tow, connect with Kris and his team!
Hi Frank, The pleasure was mine as well in having such great company in Vanessa and you, it would be great to meet you again if you visit Auckland in future. Cheers mate for taking time in posting such an awesome review!
Kris with Black Car was a terrific guide. He was on time, organized and planned the day incredibly. Everything was on track but we didn't feel rushed or stressed. We will highly recommend him for an enjoyable tour
Hi Cliff, Thank you for your review, at Black Car Transfers we seem to attract awesome clients like you and Shari and the tour then becomes an experience to cherish, I am glad that you enjoyed your time with me on tour. Safe travels
We made the correct decision in choosing Kris in is Black car for our tour, very professional and a great narrator.
Hello Catherine and Roger, I am pleased that Black Car Transfers and Tours has been to your expectation and you did enjoy your experience while on tour with us, hope to see you or your family in the future. Thank you for choosing Black Car Transfers & Tours
Very freindly tour, got alot knowledge about the country, fully equipped car with all amenities, had great buffet at Hobbiton set tour, pls inform earlier to them if you are a vegetarian, had a best trip so far
Hi Shubham, I am pleased that you enjoyed your private tour with us, as you are aware we are very particular about your overall experience including your time with us and food preference enables us to provide the best options for you to choose from prior to your visit. Thank you for choosing Black Car Transfers & Tours and hope to be of service to you on your next visit to Auckland New Zealand.
Went on a tour to Hobbiton movie set and Waitomo Caves. Chris, our driver, was an excellent Tour guide. He gave us an excellent explanation of the history of the caves. He took good care of us and treated us very well. He was an excellent tour guide. I would recommend him to others and would use him again.
Hi Karen & Sushi Our private tours are designed for different group sizes so that you can have your own private space and be able to spend time on attractions at your own pace. It was an absolute pleasure to have spent a day with you both and being a part of your experience of Lord of The Rings & Hobbit Movie set and the Waitimo Glowworms caves attractions. Thank you & hope to see you again on your next visit.
