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Join Auckland & Beyond Tours for a fascinating Day Tour to New Zealand’s #1 Tourist Attraction! Experience for yourself the magic of the Hobbiton Movie Set, home to the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.
Highlights
- Day tour to the famous Hobbiton Movie Set
- Fantastic photo opportunities along the way
- Fully guided two hour tour with incredible views of the Kaimai Ranges
- Enjoy a complimentary drink in The Green Dragon Inn
See for yourself the actual Hobbiton Movie Set where Peter Jackson filmed his famous Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.
Your journey begins when we conveniently pick you up from a central Auckland location of your choice and board our modern and comfortable vehicles. Relax as you enjoy a two-hour scenic drive into the rolling farmlands of the Waikato. We will also make a few stops along the way so you can take some photos of the amazing landscapes.
Upon arrival at the world-famous movie set, you’ll be able to spend some time in the official Hobbiton Gift Shop and enjoy a drink and bite to eat at the unique Shire’s Rest Café. Next up is an intriguing two-hour fully guided tour through acres of beautiful farmland with incredible views of the Kaimai Ranges.
We will then journey onto the 12-acre movie site and see the Hobbit Holes, The Mill, and The Double Arched Bridge before enjoying a complimentary drink in The Green Dragon Inn. After the tour, we will board the van where you can reflect upon your exceptional day on the scenic drive back to Auckland.
Departures: Pick-up is from any central Auckland location. After booking, you will be contacted by the tour operator directly to arrange pick up details.
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racheljingyiy from Singapore wrote on 20 May 2023
Amazing Experience! 100% Worth It!
Our Hobbiton Movie Set Tour began at 6.30am where we received a warm welcome by our driver and guide Warren (who also joked about us being 5 ft tall hobbits). The drive from Auckland to Matamata was comfortable and relaxing. Our guide was really knowledgeable and kept us entertained throughout with fun facts about New Zealand. The 2-hr Hobbiton guided tour was however, too short and felt quite rushed as there was hardly sufficient time for us to immerse ourselves in the beauty of the movie set. During the drive back, we stopped by Lake Karapiro for some photos and also Pokeno for some ice cream. Overall, a wonderful and memorable experience! Many thanks to Auckland & Beyond Tours as well as our amazing guide Warren! :)
From Auckland & Beyond Tours - The Hobbiton Movie Set Day Tour - Ex Auckland
Thank you for this informative review of Auckland & Beyond Tours day experience to the Hobbiton Movie Set. Starting 1st December 2023 the Hobbiton guided tour will increase the duration to an extra 30 minutes so you can enjoy extra time inside the Hobbit holes.. you'll have to come back and visit us again!
muyangs1 from China wrote on 22 June 2023
Nice tour！
Absolutely a great tour! I'll recommend it to anyone who's interested:)
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Nicola Marsh from United Kingdom wrote on 14 October 2023
Very dissatisfied
I booked this trip and was so excited. Sadly two days before I was taken very ill and admitted to hospital. I contacted ‘Book me’ to cancel as I was in hospital but they refused to give me a refund
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Alice Punaro from Australia wrote on 30 November 2022
Excellent tour!
Pick up was earlier than expected (5:50am instead of 6:30am as stated when booking) but was from a nearby location for us. The trip to an from Hobbiton was good, freeway to scenic drive through the country side was beautiful, and a stop along the way to stretch out legs, have snacks and enjoy the view! The Hobbiton tour itself was amazing! Auckland and Beyond provided great communication leading up to the tour and on the tour as well!
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Doriane de Maupeou from France wrote on 16 September 2018
Une demie-journée chez les Hobbits
Tout s'est déroulé comme prévu. Le voyage d'Auckland jusqu'à Matamata était ponctué d'histoires sur la Nouvelle-Zélande, ce qui est enrichissant quand on arrive dans un nouveau pays. J'ai juste deux bémols : le premier est l'heure de départ, qui est 6h et non 7h comme indiqué sur le site, et le micro pas assez fort dans le van pour entendre correctement ce que raconte le chauffeur. À part ça j'ai grandement apprécié la visite de Hobbiton !