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Waitomo Glowworm Caves Read our outstanding reviews Go to www.tripadvisor.com and search Auckland Scenic Tours Important Tour information • All tours include a free pick-up and drop-off from downtown Auckland city hotels • Tours depart daily at 6:30am • Minimum of two adults per booking is required • Local New Zealand-born driver/guide • Tours in English only WAITOMO • Includes entry fees to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves • Includes a specially brewed beverage at the Green Dragon Inn GLOWWORM CAVES • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Tours run in all weather conditions so please wear appropriate clothing 5 star luxury | Full day tours from Auckland Local guide | Small group | 7 days a week A minimum of 24 hours notice is required to secure your booking Free pick-up & drop-off | Entry fees included Hobbiton Movie Set Hobbiton Waitomo Glowworm Caves Waitomo boat ride www.aucklandscenictours.co.nz www.aucklandscenictours.co.nz LORD OF LORD OF HOBBITON THE RINGS HOBBITON THE RINGS FULL DAY TOUR 6:30am-2pm (approx) GLOWWORM + WAITOMO CAVES Adult $225 (Minimum of 2 adults per booking) FULL DAY TOUR 6:30am-5pm (approx) Child $165 (10-14 years) Adult $330 (Minimum of 2 adults per booking) Child $175 (10-14 years) Enjoy the most informative trip of a lifetime as This full-day tour is the best and most inexpensive you explore the Hobbiton Movie Set with a very way to see two of New Zealand’s most famous knowledgeable tour guide. See how this beautiful attractions in one day – The Lord of the Rings piece of farmland has been transformed into the (Hobbiton Movie Set) and the Waitomo Glowworm Shire from Middle Earth. Caves, leaving from and returning to Auckland. Take photos in front of your favourite places like the Hobbit Be fascinated as the magical world of Hobbiton comes holes, The Mill and The Green Dragon Inn. to life and take photos in front of your favourite places like the Hobbit holes, the Shire, the Green Dragon Inn. Afterwards visit The Shire Store, which features an Be captivated by the thousands of magical glowworms as extensive selection of souvenirs to remind you of your visit you glide silently by boat in the world-famous Waitomo to the Hobbiton Movie Set. Glowworm Caves. All admission fees are included as well as Your return trip to Auckland takes you through some of New a café-style counter lunch at The Shire’s Rest at Hobbiton. Zealand’s most beautiful countryside. You will follow the Tour highlights majestic Waikato River (the longest river in New Zealand) and pass through Ngaruawahia, home of the Maori King • Two of New Zealand’s most famous attractions • A 2-hour tour of The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movie and Taupiri, a very sacred Maori burial ground. Sets with an expert tour guide Tour highlights • Specially brewed beverage at the Green Dragon Inn • A 2-hour tour of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movie • Remarkable stalactites, stalagmites and thousands of Sets with an expert tour guide tiny glowworms during your guided tour of the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves • Specially brewed beverage at the Green Dragon Inn • Includes café-style counter lunch at The Shire’s Rest • Small tour group which gives a very personalised day at Hobbiton Please note that lunch is not included in the Hobbiton Only Tour. • Small tour group which gives a very personalised day Hobbit hole All our tours include a FREE pick-up and drop-off from any downtown Auckland city hotel Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
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