What an awesome day. At 6:45 we headed out in our Uber to the bus station. At 7 Tony our driver drove up and stood by the bus checking Great Sites tickets for the Hobbiton & Waitomo Experience. Once on the bus it was a 2 1/2 hour narrated ride to Hobbiton.

We arrived at Hobbiton around 9:30. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Once again pictures do it justice.

What I didn’t take was a picture of the buffet lunch. They had something for everyone. We sat at a table with people from France, Canada and Arizona.

Back on the bus we headed to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions. We walked through the cave and the guide sang a Māori song in the cathedral section. Then we took a boat ride in total darkness through the glowworm grotto. It was like looking up at the stars on a clear night. We were only allowed to take pictures at the very end – none inside the cave.

Back on the bus we headed back to Auckland. What a fun day we had!