Honestly such a cool experience. My tour guide Dave took us through all the narrow holes in the caves and explained everything so well. I am so glad I did this. Defo recommend it to everyone who wants to see the Glowworm caves. Black Water Rafting is soo much fun. Nothing you should miss out on!

I did the Waitomo Wanderer with Blackwater Rafting and Hobbiton. It was one of the best things I have ever done. I will never forget this day. The best thing about this tour is that you get picked up in the morning and after that, things work out on their own. No hassle or stress, just enjoying the day :-)

Not long been in NZ but heard good things about Waitomo glow worm caves and Hobbiton, was pleased to know I could do it all in one day. Waitomo Wanderer was an unreal day trip, we did the Black Labrynth tour in the caves and our guide Kelly was so much fun, would 100% recommend the black water rafting. Hobbiton was beautiful to see too, it feels like you are in a different world. Overall the tour was one I would recommend to others as it is so well organised and don't have to worry about anything.

The trip was amazing! We departed early in the morning and the rafting must be your life time experience which you would need to go through one of the Waitomo cave and some big jumps into water with very passionate and helpful staffs. After the tour you could get a warm shower and hot soup and food to fresh up. Hobbiton in the afternoon was a peaceful tour even if you aren't a movie enthusiasts. Overall the whole experience is nice and smooth, bus divers are always informative and willing to help, making sure you have enough time in each spot. Recommended for all!

Our first guide Muzza (Murray) made us feel comfortable as soon as we hopped on the shuttle bus and made sure my friend felt settled as she gets bad car sickness. His knowledge of the local surroundings was a nice touch as well as the little towns on our way to Waitomo. Waitomo Black Water Rafting was absolutely an experience to remember. The highlight of this tour was the harmonous singing of our tour guides Ashley and Pippin was a mixture of melodic and hauntingly beautiful. Also with complimentry toasted bagels and hot soup (especially after the refreshingness of cave water). Hobbiton was as i had imagined it. From start to finish i was overly impressed with our tour guide (charlie?) his charasmatic personality and genuine care for his group visitors made my experience more worth wild! The stunning scenery was breath taking heading over to the Green Dragon with a complimentry drink (cider, self brewed beer or ginger beer) and learning on what was happening behind the scenes was amazing! Then our driver back to Rotorua Keith even stopped off and made a contribution to a road side stall for fresh farm eggs which really topped my trip off. Hats off to you guys!!

Absolutley reccomended as a must do while you're in the north island! From start to finish the tour was incredible. Muzzah was our first driver and knew so much knowledge about the different areas we were driving through and was very accomodating to the fact I get a bit car sick! Black water rafting was an experience that helped me push my limits in a way that I enjoyed every part of the tour, having never been in a cave before as soon as I stepped in the excitment overwhelmed me. From jumping off small waterfalls, stunning cave views and floating down the cave in the dark surrounded by gloworms (accompanied by a beautiful Maori song sung by the amazing guides Pippin and Ashley). Next on our stop was Hobbiton, I have previously watched the films but wasn't what you would call "obssessed" with the movies. Charlie was our guide and was so bubbly and passionate about showing everyone around on tour, he was very smiley and approachable about any questions and didn't make us feel rushed as people took their time to take pictures of the hobbit holes! My favourite part was the Green Dragon where you go for a complimentary Apple cider, non-alcoholic ginger beer or their traditional Ale (all handcrafted and exclusive to Hobbiton). The set up in the Green Dragon was out of this world and really made you feel like you were in a movie! Overall I loved Hobbition and will be taking my family to experience it themselves! You can capture stunning photos to add to your travel album and the service you get from all the staff makes you feel extreamly welcome, whether you're into Hobbiton movies or not it is definatly worth the trip. Then we head off back to our accomodation, Keith was our driver and being a classic kiwi he stopped and grabbed some free range eggs from a roadside stall which I think was awesome for people to see how local kiwis support each other.

I travelled with the Waitomo Wanderer from Rotorua over Waitomo and Hobbiton, all the way back to Auckland - and let me say, there wasn't one boring minute! Our driver Chrissie (what a legend!) told us many interesting facts about the region on our way to the Waitomo Caves. At the caves, we had enough time to grab a quick coffee before heading into the Black Labyrinth ( a MUST DO!). Afterwards, we jumped back on the bus, which took us through beautiful scenery directly to Hobbiton. Here, we simply got our tickets and enjoyed the tour - no queuing or waiting! On our way back to Auckland Mustafa provided us with some pillows and snacks to nap after a long day out. In a nutshell, one of the most relaxed and informative ways of seeing those 2 MUST DOs on the North Island!

Great day out. Very early start but well worth it. The Black labyrinth really wakes you up and then you have a nice afternoon at Hobbiton to end the day. Good option for some with no transport and limited time.

First of all the boat right is literally a second long. There is nothing much to see there. Plus you cant even take pictures, i guess they know that their secret will b out if they allowed.

Impressed with the very knowledgeable bus drivers and guides coming from Auckland down to the mighty Waikato and onto Waitomo first thing in the morning with a pickup from cambridge i-SITE. Book the two cave combo value for money.

Black Abyss is an amazing experience to see the caves! Abseiling, ziplining, climbing waterfalls, tubing in the caves and seeing the glowworms was an incredible trip! The drivers at Headfirst are really informative and well organised with picks ups/drop offs. Little extras are given along the way with bits of information about places you drive through and what else you can get up to!

An excellent choice! I was picked up right out of YHA hostels at 6.30am and was taken to Waitomo Glow Worm Caves with a small group. The driver, Keith, was a source of endless information - such a pleasure to talk to! The Caves themselves were spectacular. Following that some of us were dropped off at nearby caves for a couple of hours but Keith took this time to take us for a bushwalk, showing us around the various flora in the area - it was like having a free botanical tour! Following this we were dropped off at Hobbiton in the early afternoon. Hobbiton, of course, is a gem - a true dream for LOTR fans. The tour guide was great, and we had plenty of time to look around and take photos. Following a complementary beer at the Green Dragon we headed off back to Rotorua. The driver to Rotorua, Christine, was pleasant and she was telling us snippets of information all the way back. All in all a highly recommended tour!

My sister and I were picked up from Auckland at 6 am, but despite this being advertised as a “timesaver” tour, we didn’t make it back until nearly 4 pm. The drive to the caves took 2.5 hours-as expected-but as we were only seeing the glowworm caves (which were magnificent), we didn’t continue with most of our group to Hobbiton. The company facilitied this very poorly. First, we were driven to Cambridge, an hour away, and then left there for an hour to catch an intercity bus (an external company), which took over 3 hours to get back to Auckland. Therefore, what really should have been a 2.5 hour journey back from the caves was turned into an over 5 hours journey. The caves themselves only took 45 minutes to complete, so nearly 8 hours of travel doesn’t seem like a “timesaver” option. Severely disappointed, as this ridiculous travel arrangement wasn’t well advertised in the description of the tour. For so much money, having spent most of the day on the bus, we really expected better. Can only recommed to people who want to waste money and time. Shame it took away from the beauty of the caves. Future tourists would be better off organising their own way there and back, as it would be shorter and cheaper. The company really should operate the “timesaver” option only if they can actually get people back to Auckland in a reasonable amount of time. Not to be completely negative, the tour guides themselves were friendly and informative, this complaint is just directed at the management of the tours.

A great underground adventure that everyone should try. Educational excursion in the Glowworm caves. Amazing and knowing bus driver who drove the buss on the narrow roads like a combat aircraft in the canyon. I take back every word that women do not know how to drive a car :)

I left Rotorua with Waitomo Wanderer back to Auckland. It was the best experience I had! I did the Black Labyrinth and I absolutely enjoyed it! This tour combines the two most important activities in the North Island. It is also an easy way to save some time. Definitely recommended