Auckland to Rotorua Hobbiton Movie Set Tour: Experience the Magic of The Shire

Embark on a magical journey from Auckland to Rotorua on a Hobbiton Movie Set tour. Explore the enchanting Shire, learn behind-the-scenes stories, and enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Construction may affect the tour from April to November 2023, but exciting new experiences will be added from December 2023.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - Your guided walking our around the 44 Hobbit holes includes the chance to take a photo in a Hobbit hole and stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house - from here look out over the whole set and over the Party Tree to the Green Dragon.
  • The Green Dragon Inn - Enjoy a drink in the Green Dragon Inn.
    Please note from 1 Dec 2023 the…
What's Included
  • Hobbiton Movie Set entry and tour
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Inner city Rotorua drop off (selected hotels)
  • Drink inside the Green Dragon Inn & Buffet lunch at the Party Marquee
  • Inner city Auckland accommodation pick up (selected hotels)
  • NZ$10 shopping voucher to be used in the Hobbiton gift shop
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Travel south after morning pickup from your Auckland hotel. En route to Hobbiton, enjoy a quick stretch break before arrival at the Hobbiton Movie Set.
Fans will love the guided tour of the Shire, a prime filming location for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movie series. Explore inside a Hobbit home on BagShot Row.
Stop for photos as you’re…

Location
SkyCity Auckland
Federal Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Alex
Oct 30, 2024
Highly recommended - Just great views...lots of explanations about movie...I had not see the movie, and I enjoyed a lot those sites...we had lunch in a small restaurant, I love it
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Sigcaz
Sep 23, 2024
Wonderful driver and experience. Great company. - We had a fantastic experience with this tour company. We were picked up from our hotel on time and were lucky to have Michelle as our driver/tour director. She was an absolute gem. Very knowledgeable and friendly. She made the whole experience enjoyable. We also had a transfer to Rotorua and changed drivers, so Sylvia was the new driver, who was also lovely. I would use this company again.
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Pmarch
Nov 24, 2023
Cross Hobbiton Off Your Bucket List - The Hobbiton movie set is definitely something that every LOTR fan needs to see! The level of detail is astonishing (Peter Jackson seems to be obsessed with perfection--he found a Maori master to carve the dragon at The Green Dragon Inn and it was NEVER even used!) and the enthusiasm and passion displayed by the tour guides was infectious. Damien was a wonderful, friendly and knowledge guide from Auckland to Hobbiton. Sally from Silver Bird was a great guide from Hobbiton to Rotorua. She was incredibly patient and kind answering all my Maori culture questions. Just a great tour!
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Lauralynash
Feb 7, 2023
Hobbit on and Waitomo Day Tour - Amazing tour. Wayne gave us lots of useful information along with some great jokes. The day was paced really well.
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Nousernamesle
Jan 10, 2023
Above and Beyond - Michelle, our tour guide, went above and beyond. She is very friendly and knowledgeable, answering all our questions. Upon realizing that I forgot something of value at our hotel, she and Ben (the owner of the company) went to great lengths to be sure that I got it back.
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Hingyin_c
May 9, 2023
Better way for travelers going to Rotorua from Auckland. - Instead of taking bus for around 4 hours from Auckland to Rotorua, the tour provides a more comfortable way for traveling and visiting the popular Hobbiton Movie Set Tour. The tour was conducted in good arranagement but just a bit expensive.
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