Auckland to Rotorua Hobbiton Movie Set Tour: Experience the Magic of The Shire
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Auckland
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: 1 day learn more
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 price of this tour increases to include lunch. Lunch is not included prior to this date due to shuttle timings.

What's Included
  • Drink inside the Green Dragon Inn
  • Hobbiton Movie Set entry and tour
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Inner city Rotorua drop off (selected hotels)
  • Inner city Auckland accommodation pick up (selected hotels)
  • NZ$10 shopping voucher to be used in the Hobbiton gift shop
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Set off towards the south following a morning pickup from your hotel in Auckland. On the way to Hobbiton, you’ll have a brief pause for stretching your leg before reaching the Hobbiton Movie Set.

Devotees will appreciate the guided exploration of the Shire, a key shooting site for The Hobbit and The Lords of the Rings film sagas. Take memorable photos while your guide regales you with interesting stories about the film production. Then, visit the Green Dragon Inn for a free beverage.

After your Hobbiton expedition, you’ll be taken to Rotorua before 1pm, providing you with ample time to discover the city in the afternoon.

*kindly note that construction will be going on set for the Bagshot Row Development from April to November 2023. However, this should only minimally affect your tour, aside from not being able to see Samwise Gamgee’s residence and some construction noise. Starting from 1st Dec 2023, the tour will extend by 30 minutes to incorporate the fresh Bag Shot Row experience. Lunch will also be provided starting from 1st Dec 2023. Arrival in Rotorua will be roughly at 2.30pm.

  • Minimum TWO adults required for this tour to run.
Location
SkyCity Auckland
Federal Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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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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