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A Hobbit-style house with a round door, stone walls, and a grassy hill in the background. 1
A Hobbit-style house surrounded by lush greenery and a variety of plants. 2
A Hobbit-style house with a blue door, surrounded by colorful flowers and a grassy hill in the background. 3
A Hobbiton-themed garden with a round door, wooden fence, and lush greenery. 4
A buffet with various food items and a long counter. 5
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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$417 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Travel the short distance from Rotorua to Matamata, home of Hobbiton Film Set.

    Upon arriving at Hobbiton, meet your guide who takes you through this working sheep farm, a prime filming location for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings film series with incredible views overlooking the world’s biggest outdoor film set.

    Fans will love exploring the Shire, home to hobbit holes including Bilbo Baggins’s house. Stop for photos in front of the Mill, the party tree and the double-arch bridge as you’re entertained with tales about the making of the films. Explore inside a Hobbit home at BagShot Row.
    Then head to the Green Dragon Inn for a complimentary cider, ale or ginger beer.

    After your tour of Hobbiton, enjoy an included buffet lunch at The Party Marquee before your day trip ends with drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.

Activity location

  • Hobbiton Movie Set
    • 501 Buckland Road, Matamata
    • 3472, Hinuera, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1167 Fenton Street
    • 1167 Fenton Street
    • 3010, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

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Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Tour with Lunch - One Way

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$417.17 x 2 AdultsAU$834.34
Total
Price is AU$834.34
Until Fri, 30 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local guide
  • Inclusions
    Drink inside the Green Dragon Inn
  • Inclusions
    GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Inclusions
    Hobbiton Film Set entry and tour
  • Inclusions
    NZ$10 Shopping voucher to be used in the Hobbiton Gift Shop
  • Inclusions
    Drop off at inner city Auckland accommodation
  • Inclusions
    Buffet lunch at Green Dragon Marquee
  • Inclusions
    Pick up from selected inner city Rotorua accomodation
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Minimum TWO adults required for this tour to run
    • The tour at Hobbiton joins a larger group with up to 35 people

Activity itinerary

Hobbiton Movie Set

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
This trip from Rotorua to Auckland includes the Hobbiton film set tour 1 hour journey from Rotorua to Hobbiton). Departing from Rotorua at 8am, this is a wonderful way to get to Auckland and include a magical journey through Middle-earth to the Hobbiton Film Set from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films. On arrival at Shire’s Rest you embark on your Hobbiton film set tour. This location is the largest “green set” in the world and the only part of the set remaining in New Zealand. You see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and double arch bridge and the party tree. At this stunning location you can take a photo at the gate to Bilbo’s house, “Bag End” *please note from April to November 2023 there will be construction on set due to the Bagshot Row Development. This should not affect your tour too much apart from not seeing Samwise Gamgee’s home & a bit of construction noise. From 1st December 2023 the tour will be an additional 30 min to include the new Bag Shot Row experience.

The Green Dragon Inn

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The tour concludes with a visit to the Green Dragon Inn where you can enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer. After a drink, enjoy a buffet lunch at the Green Dragon Marquee before continuing onto Auckland Following the Hobbiton tour, enjoy the sumptuous buffet lunch in the Party Marquee which is fit for a Hobbit. After lunch we drive north through lush Waikato dairy farms and over the Bombay Hills before arriving in Auckland at approximately 3.15pm. You will be transferred to your Auckland inner-city accommodation.

Auckland (Pass by)

This tour finishes in Auckland and is a one way product. (2 hour journey from Hobbiton incl. a toilet stop)

Location

Activity location

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    Hobbiton Movie Set
    • 501 Buckland Road, Matamata
    • 3472, Hinuera, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1167 Fenton Street
    • 1167 Fenton Street
    • 3010, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

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