Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
Discover movie magic at the Hobbiton Movie Set on this luxury coach tour; see the original hobbit-holes, visit the Party Tree, venture beyond the door of a Hobbit Hole on Bagshot Row and hear intriguing behind-the-scenes stories as you stroll through lush farmland with your expert guide. Top off your half-day tour with a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn and enjoy a Hobbits feast in the party marquee before returning to Auckland. If LOTR had you captivated on the big screen, this is sure to be one of the best day trips in New Zealand for you.
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Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
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Hobbiton Movie Set
Journey south through lush rural farmland to the Hobbiton Movie Set, hidden on private farmland near the town of Matamata. Here, the village of Hobbiton was carefully created in amazing detail as a film location for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie trilogies. During your guided tour of this amazing location you’ll see sights like Hobbit holes, the Mill and the Green Dragon Inn, and learn how farmland was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle-earth..
Inclusions
- WiFi on board
- Hobbits Feast in the Party Marquee
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Top off your day with a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn
- Restroom on board
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The Hobbiton Movie Set is beginning The Shire’s Maintenance and Restoration project. The first stage of work is set to get underway from 01 June to September 2025 and will see major maintenance undertaken on one of the Hobbit Holes, not directly visited on the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour route as well as on the Party Field. During this period, construction and maintenance equipment and noise will be present. Tours will continue as normal but will take an alternate route around the construction zone, while being able to get a glimpse of the work that goes into keeping Hobbiton Movie Set as magical as it looked in the films.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Sky City Coach Terminal
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Ticket Redemption
Please arrive 15min prior to departure to check in and board the coach. Before you Go – If you have any questions or comments prior to your departure please call us on 0800 744 487 free phone in New Zealand or + 64 9 583 5790. We are open between 0630 – 2000
