12-Hour LOTR Trollshaws & Waitomo Glowworm Tour
Overview
The Denize Bluffs is a location used for numerous scenes in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, one of which was Trollshaws Forest. Visitors can take a tour with Hairy Feet Waitomo, taking in the sites of filming locations including Trollshaw Forest and more .
The tour is fully guided and starts with a short drive through farmland before taking an easy walk around the sites used for filming. The guides pride themselves on making every tour a personalized experience and showing a true sense of what it means to be a New Zealander.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Entrance Fees
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Trollshaws
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- *Please be aware that each attraction requires a 3-hour, 30-minute journey. That makes the whole tour 12Hours of Experience
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Private transportation.
- Entrance Fees.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- English Tour Guide.
- Lunch.
- Personal Expenses.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 12-Hour LOTR Trollshaws & Waitomo Glowworm Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 12-Hour LOTR Trollshaws & Waitomo Glowworm Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private transportation
- Entrance Fees
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- *Please be aware that each attraction requires a 3-hour, 30-minute journey. That makes the whole tour 12Hours of Experience
