Auckland Scenic Tours

We had an amazing, stress-free experience! Our tour guide, Timothy, was not only fun but also incredibly knowledgeable, he shared fascinating insights throughout the drive, making sure there was never a dull moment. The Hobbiton Tour was fantastic! We soaked in the beautiful scenery and peaceful surroundings, no need to be a Lord of the Rings fan to enjoy it. The glow worm cave was a true eye-opener as well. It was both relaxing and educational, we learned about the glow worms’ life cycle and the stunning limestone formations, and the underground boat ride through the cave was a highlight. Tim's planning was spot-on. Everything ran smoothly, with no time wasted and no sense of being rushed. I highly recommend booking these tours, it takes the stress out of travel, and having a local guide adds so much depth with their knowledge of the area's history and culture. Absolutely worth every penny!

We did the Hobbiton/Waitomo Caves combo tour and it was so good! Matt was our driver and he was wonderful. Super easy to chat to, great commentary and he got to know everyone on the tour and was so attentive to their needs. For us, we are going on to tour the South Island on our own and he gave us so many recommendations, Thank you Matt! Hobbiton was great, such a cool place to visit and the drink at the end was so tasty. The caves are so beautiful, but our tour guide there was not great (nothing to do with Auckland Scenic). Lunch is a cool spot with nice food and a kiwi vine round the back. On the way back to Auckland we stopped at a little shop with honey tasting which was so nice. Highly recommend this tour company to anyone and I wish we had more time to do another one!

We did the Hobbiton and Cave tour. This entire experience was so fun and easy! Starting with the booking and communication. I appreciate all the information provided once this experience was booked. Very clear and concise instructions. Pick up and drop off was a breeze! Mike was punctual and greeted us immediately with a smile. The drive to Hobbiton was very nice. We took the more scenic route and even had a time to step off the bus half way to stretch our legs and take pictures. The experience was well timed and never felt rushed. The time for Hobbiton, lunch and the caves were perfect. The rides inbetween were comfortable and Mike was so insightful in teaching us a lot about NZ history and facts about places as we passed them on the trip. I know we cannot choose our guides, but if we could, I HIGHLY recommend Mike! Is the AMAZING!! So much fun and so knowledgeable. You can tell he is passionate about his country and I truly enjoyed my time even more because of him.

We had such an amazing experience. The day started off great with our driver Mike picking us up right outside our door at 6:05 AM exactly when he said he would. He greeted us, correctly guessed where we were from based on my accent and had fun with us which was nice considering how early it was and we were tired and trying to get going. We picked a few more people up and then had a beautiful drive to the Hobbiton film tour location. Mike explained so much about New Zealand to us on the way there which made the 2 hour trip feel short. When we arrived at the Hobbiton set early, Mike was able to get us on an earlier tour which gave us just enough time to eat a delicious breakfast and get some items from the gift shop. The tour is another bus and guided by the Hobbiton tour group. It's a great 1 hour or so tour where you get to see everything from the movies, take lots of photos and learn about behind the scenes things. I've wanted to see this since I saw the movies when they came out in the theaters and it didn't disappoint. It's even more beautiful than the movies. We ended in the Green Dragon Tavern and then met back up with Mike to head back to the bus. There is a good bit of walking so I wouldn't recommend taking small kids on this. We then made about an hour drive to a great little lunch place where Mike bought our lunch. We got one Savory item (meat pie, sandwich, etc.) a sweet item (pie, cake, etc.) and a drink. It was more than enough food for the rest of the trip. Another short drive to the caves where Mike took us to the local guide and he took us through the caves. I was not expecting this to be as cool as it was. Our guide was really fantastic and the caves are very unique. It takes about 45 minutes or so to go through there. We met back up with Mike and he drove us home about 2 hours or so. We saw more new things and beautiful scenery. Mike explained more and entertained us so the drive didn't feel long at all. I can't recommend this enough. Just the drive there is worth the money. I was really only expecting the Hobbit tour to be the highlight but the entire experience was fantastic. Thanks Mike for making it great for my family.

Loved the tour to Hobbiton & Waitomo Glow Worm Cave. Our tour guide Mr.Mike was amazing throughout the journey. He explained and communicated well and made sure all of us were comfortable and having a good time. Very memorable day and thanks Auckland Scenic Tours for arranging this.

We had a lovely half day tour of Auckland with Mike. He picked us up directly from our hotel downtown and we stopped at another location to pick people up from the cruise ship that was in town. He was very friendly and had lots of good information to share about Auckland. He was willing to help take pictures wherever we stopped. There was a nice amount of driving and walking around. For people with mobility restrictions, this tour may not be the best but some of the people on our tour stayed back on the bus while we walked around. The bus itself is very crammed in if it is at full capacity but the ability to get out and walk around helps with that! Overall a wonderful experience

Matt was an excellent guide! We did the Hobbiton + Glowworm tour and he was so knowledgeable about this to get the most out of our tours. I will be recommending this company, specifically Matt, to anyone who asks for a fun, engaging, professional! Please give him a raise!!