Hobbiton with Lunch
& Waitomo Glowworm Caves Private Tour

The planned twelve hours run from your 7:00 am accommodation pickup to return drop-off around 7:00 pm. Allow approximately 2½–3 hours outbound including a comfort stop and Hobbiton check-in, 2½ hours for the Hobbiton guided visit, one hour for lunch, 1½ hours to Waitomo, 45 minutes for the cave visit plus 30 minutes for check-in, and 2¾–3 hours back to Auckland.

These are planning estimates, not fixed appointments. Hobbiton and lunch are planned first, followed by Waitomo. Confirmed attraction sessions, the lunch venue, traffic and comfort stops determine the final allocation and may affect return timing. We confirm both admission times and dining arrangements separately.

Your Auckland transport and driver are exclusive to your booked group. One person can book a group option; no minimum operating passenger number applies. The fixed transport fare remains payable regardless of how many passengers travel within the selected limit, plus both admissions and lunch for each actual guest according to age.

The official Hobbiton and Waitomo guided experiences and dining may be shared with other visitors. Private attraction guides or exclusive access are not included.

Choose one of six options when booking: Standard or Executive, each for up to four, six or ten passengers. Enter every guest in the correct age category, including infants and young children aged 0–3. Every passenger counts towards the selected limit. Transport is a fixed group fare; compulsory admission to both attractions and lunch are added for each actual passenger according to age.

Standard up to four uses a Toyota Camry, Highlander or similar. Standard up to six or ten uses a spacious Toyota Hiace or similar van. Executive travel uses Mercedes-Benz or equivalent vehicles, including V-Class and Sprinter options as appropriate.

Your vehicle is allocated to match the category booked and your group’s requirements. Preferred models can be requested but are subject to availability. Vehicle photos are examples.

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Standard · Up to 4 passengers

Toyota Camry or Highlander

A Standard sedan or SUV is allocated to suit your group. Request your preferred model when booking; availability is confirmed separately.

Standard · Up to 6 or 10 passengers

Toyota Hiace or similar

A spacious Standard van for either group option. Choose the passenger limit that accommodates everyone in your booking.

Executive · Up to 4 passengers

Mercedes-Benz or equivalent

A suitable Executive vehicle is allocated to your passenger numbers and requirements. The photograph is an example, rather than a guaranteed model.

Executive · Up to 6 passengers

Mercedes-Benz V-Class or equivalent

Executive group travel for up to six passengers. Tell us about child restraints, mobility equipment or bulky luggage so we can confirm suitable arrangements.

Executive · Up to 10 passengers

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or equivalent

A spacious Executive vehicle for your private group of up to ten passengers. Children and infants count towards this limit.

Choose a Standard or Executive vehicle option for up to four, six or ten passengers. Add its fixed transport fare to the compulsory combined admission and lunch charge for every actual guest. All advertised prices include GST. The table separates the charges for the two attractions so you can see what is included.

Waitomo’s supplier age bands differ: it charges the adult rate from age 15. For guests aged 15–17, NZ Travel Company covers the NZ$46 difference between its adult and child admission prices. Your combined youth charge remains NZ$144; there is no additional youth surcharge.

For example, Standard up to four with 1 adult, 1 youth, 1 child aged 4–10 and 1 infant aged 0–3 totals NZ$2,337. Standard up to ten with eight adults totals NZ$4,639 ($2,599 transport + 8 × $255). You pay attraction and lunch charges for the actual eight guests, rather than ten; the fixed transport fare stays unchanged.

Both admissions and lunch are compulsory parts of this package and cannot be removed. Include every guest, even where tickets are free. Use each guest’s age on the travel date. Your complete total is shown before payment.

Your NZ Travel Company booking confirmation is issued automatically. Admission times at both Hobbiton and Waitomo, and dining arrangements, remain subject to availability and separate confirmation by us. We will contact you promptly if changes are required and obtain your agreement before proceeding with an alternative. If we cannot secure both admissions or agree on a suitable alternative, we will offer an alternative date or a full refund of your package payment.

Bookings close four days before departure. This gives us time to arrange both admissions and dining but does not guarantee attraction availability. Your tickets are for the separately confirmed sessions; they are not open entry throughout the day. Please review the arrangements we send before travel.

We aim to provide the Hobbiton Tour and Lunch Combo, featuring a buffet lunch in the Party Marquee, subject to availability. If the combo is unavailable but standard admission is available, we may propose lunch at an alternative café or restaurant, including one main meal and one non-alcoholic drink per person at no additional charge. Additional food and drinks are at your own expense. We will confirm the proposed arrangements and obtain your agreement. Dietary requirements are subject to confirmation.

The Party Marquee buffet may involve shared dining with other visitors. Please tell us about allergies and dietary requirements when booking so we can check what can be accommodated.

Complimentary pickup and return drop-off cover your hotel, motel or other accommodation within Auckland CBD or up to 5 km by road from Britomart. Pickup is scheduled at 7:00 am. Enter the accommodation name, full address and a contactable mobile number when booking.

We will confirm your pickup arrangements before travel. Please be ready at the main entrance five minutes before your confirmed time. Return drop-off is expected around 7:00 pm, subject to traffic and confirmed admission arrangements.

Auckland Airport and accommodation outside the complimentary collection area require separate arrangements and may incur an additional agreed charge. Airport pickup depends on your flight arrival time, vehicle availability and the confirmed attraction admission times. Contact us before booking to discuss suitability.

For a separate direct Auckland Airport ↔ Auckland City transfer, use our Airport & Private Transfers booking form.

• Twelve-hour private day tour with Standard or Executive transport as booked.
• Professional driver and English-language sightseeing commentary during the drive.
• Official Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour admission for every booked guest.
• Official Waitomo Glowworm Caves guided experience, including the boat section subject to water levels and operating conditions.
• Lunch as described: the Party Marquee buffet where confirmed, or an agreed alternative main meal and non-alcoholic drink per person.
• Accommodation pickup and return drop-off within the stated collection area.
• Complimentary bottled water, normal parking charges and GST.

• Additional food, drinks, souvenirs and personal purchases.
• Private attraction guides or exclusive access to either attraction.
• Other paid attractions or activities not expressly included.
• Optional gratuities.
• Airport transfers or collection outside the complimentary pickup area.
• Agreed extensions, child-seat charges or other additional services unless specifically confirmed as included.

Hobbiton involves outdoor walking. Waitomo involves walking and steps, with some potentially wet or slippery surfaces; Waitomo Glowworm Caves is not wheelchair accessible. Wear comfortable walking shoes with good grip and bring a warm jacket, weather-appropriate clothing, sun protection, personal medication, a small day bag and your booking confirmation.

Please advise mobility assistance or equipment requirements before booking so we can check suitability with both attractions. Do not assume a particular access arrangement is available until confirmed. Follow each attraction guide’s instructions. Photography and filming are not permitted inside Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

Yes. Enter every guest in the correct category: adult 18+, youth 11–17, child 4–10, or infant / young child 0–3. All passengers count towards your vehicle limit. The compulsory charge for both admissions and lunch is NZ$255, NZ$144, NZ$39 or NZ$0 respectively. Eligible free tickets must still be arranged and the fixed transport fare remains payable.

Children under 18 must travel with an adult aged 18 or over. Every infant must occupy their own passenger seat with an appropriate child restraint; lap travel is not offered. Provide children’s ages and child-seat requirements when booking. Availability and any additional charge will be confirmed.

Tell us about suitcases, pushchairs, wheelchairs, bulky equipment, dietary needs or other special requests before booking so suitable arrangements can be checked. Please say whether mobility equipment folds and whether the passenger can transfer to a vehicle seat. Special arrangements and any additional charges are subject to confirmation.

Where offered at checkout, pay in full or select a 30% deposit on the complete package total, including transport, both admissions and lunch. The remaining 70% is due no later than 24 hours before scheduled pickup. Bookings close four days before departure.

Pay the balance securely through Manage my booking in your confirmation email. We also send a reminder two days before travel with a direct link to your booking portal. If a reminder does not arrive, contact us; the payment deadline still applies.

Your portal shows your current payment status. Once fully paid, download your updated ticket showing Paid in full and your latest invoice reflecting all payments received.

Contact NZ Travel Company directly to cancel or request changes. Cancellation through the booking portal is not available for this package. Notice periods are measured from your scheduled Auckland pickup time, in New Zealand local time.

• At least 72 hours before pickup: receive a full refund of your package payment, including any deposit.
• At least 24 hours but less than 72 hours before pickup: the private transport component is refundable. Deductions for admission or dining are limited to actual third-party costs already committed for your booking that we cannot recover. We will explain any deduction.
• Less than 24 hours before pickup, or a no-show: payments are normally non-refundable. Any cancellation charge will not exceed the total package fare or a reasonable estimate of our loss, taking account of costs saved, supplier refunds and any replacement booking.

These conditions apply to deposit and full-payment bookings. Requested changes are subject to availability and may incur an agreed price adjustment or actual non-recoverable third-party charges. We will explain any additional cost and obtain your agreement before proceeding.

If we cannot secure both admissions or agree on a suitable alternative, we will offer an alternative date or a full refund of your package payment. If we cancel the package, you may choose an offered alternative or a full refund. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.

Email contact@nztravelcompany.co.nz with your booking reference. For urgent assistance, call +64 21 534 845 or WhatsApp us.

Customer-requested extensions are subject to driver and vehicle availability and a minimum additional charge of one hour at your assigned vehicle’s hourly rate. We will confirm the cost and obtain your agreement before extending the service. Additional payment can be made through a secure payment link.

See our Hourly Chauffeur & Private Hire rates and conditions. Extensions do not guarantee a different attraction departure or additional admission.

The itinerary and return timing may vary with traffic, weather, safe access and the confirmed attraction programme. We will explain any proposed material change and obtain your agreement. If we cancel the package, you may choose an offered alternative or a full refund. If a significant change is unacceptable to you, we will discuss an alternative or an appropriate refund for the affected service. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.

Check your confirmation and ticket for the date, 7:00 am pickup, passenger ages and numbers, vehicle option, accommodation details and payment status. Contact us promptly if anything is incorrect or changes.

We will separately confirm Hobbiton and Waitomo admissions, dining and pickup arrangements and respond to special requests. Your booking portal provides current details, payment status and your latest ticket and invoice. Contact us directly for cancellations or changes.