Small-Group Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Movie Set from Auckland
Travel south over the Bombay Hills to the fertile farmland of the Waikato region after morning pickup from your Auckland hotel. En route to Hobbiton, disembark the coach for a stretch break, and stop for morning tea (own expense) before arriving at the Hobbiton Movie Set, located in Matamata. Your guide takes you through this working sheep farm, a prime filming location for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" movie series' with incredible views overlooking the world’s biggest outdoor movie set. Explore 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. Then head to the Green Dragon Inn for a complimentary cider, ale, or ginger beer. After your tour of Hobbiton, enjoy an included lunch at the Party Marquee before your day trip ends with drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.
Highlights
- ✓Perfect for Tolkien fans visiting Auckland
- ✓Take home a souvenir: A NZ$10 voucher for the shop is included
- ✓Round-trip transfers from central Auckland add convenience
- ✓A buffet lunch and a drink are included
What you'll see & do
- ✓Your tour starts when we pick you up from your Auckland central accommodation in one of our comfortable Mercedes Sprinters.
- ✓One of our friendly, informative, and helpful guides will include a full commentary on the way to Hobbiton with insights into the beautiful farmland areas you are travelling through and background to the movie set you are visiting. On the way down to Hobbiton there is a brief stop at a local café in case you want to buy some local baking or a coffee (or as we like to call it a ‘second breakfast’).
- ✓At Hobbiton you travel down to the movie set and have one of the specialist Hobbiton guides take you on a walking tour around the 44 Hobbit holes. You will get to stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house ‘Bag End’ overlooking the Party Tree and the whole set to the hills in the distance. A highlight of the tour is the opportunity to go inside a Hobbit hole. This interactive part of the tour gives you the chance to explore inside a Hobbit home! For example – try out a hobbit sized bed, sit at the dining table and check out the amazing detail that has gone into this creation. *The tour at Hobbiton is with a larger group for the tour on set. The tour is 2 hours followed by time in the Green Dragon Inn & then buffet lunch at the Party Marquee
- ✓At the end of your walking tour you cross the bridge by the mill to go into the Green Dragon Inn where you can enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer before heading to lunch. Your lunch on this tour at Hobbiton is a sumptuous buffet feast in the themed Party Marquee next to the Green Dragon. Afterwards we’ll give you a $10 souvenir voucher to spend at the Hobbiton gift shop You then return to Auckland (2 hours journey with a toilet stop)
What's included
- ✓Enjoy lunch - Buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee
- ✓Hobbiton Movie Set Entry & Tour
- ✓Knowledgeable local driver guide
- ✓A drink inside the famous Green Dragon Inn
- ✓Inner City Auckland Hotel Pickup + Drop-Off
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓NZ$10 Shopping Voucher For Use In The Hobbiton Gift Shop
What's not included
- ✓Morning tea and additional food and drinks
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This tour is not appropriate as a shore excursion - due to early departure times and risks of traffic on the return journey
This tour is limited to 13-15 people for the transport to and from Hobbiton but does join a larger group at Hobbiton.
The above list does not include all pick up hotel locations - Pick up is included from most inner city Auckland accommodation - please advise where you are staying and we can give you a pick up time or meeting location. Pick up in the city is between 6.30-6.50am depending on your inner city Auckland hotel accommodation (we depart the city just before 7 to be able to be at Hobbiton on time)
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Small-Group Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Movie Set from Auckland
Travel south over the Bombay Hills to the fertile farmland of the Waikato region after morning pickup from your Auckland hotel. En route to Hobbiton, disembark the coach for a stretch break, and stop for morning tea (own expense) before arriving at the Hobbiton Movie Set, located in Matamata. Your guide takes you through this working sheep farm, a prime filming location for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" movie series' with incredible views overlooking the world’s biggest outdoor movie set. Explore 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. Then head to the Green Dragon Inn for a complimentary cider, ale, or ginger beer. After your tour of Hobbiton, enjoy an included lunch at the Party Marquee before your day trip ends with drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.
Highlights
- ✓Perfect for Tolkien fans visiting Auckland
- ✓Take home a souvenir: A NZ$10 voucher for the shop is included
- ✓Round-trip transfers from central Auckland add convenience
- ✓A buffet lunch and a drink are included
What you'll see & do
- ✓Your tour starts when we pick you up from your Auckland central accommodation in one of our comfortable Mercedes Sprinters.
- ✓One of our friendly, informative, and helpful guides will include a full commentary on the way to Hobbiton with insights into the beautiful farmland areas you are travelling through and background to the movie set you are visiting. On the way down to Hobbiton there is a brief stop at a local café in case you want to buy some local baking or a coffee (or as we like to call it a ‘second breakfast’).
- ✓At Hobbiton you travel down to the movie set and have one of the specialist Hobbiton guides take you on a walking tour around the 44 Hobbit holes. You will get to stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house ‘Bag End’ overlooking the Party Tree and the whole set to the hills in the distance. A highlight of the tour is the opportunity to go inside a Hobbit hole. This interactive part of the tour gives you the chance to explore inside a Hobbit home! For example – try out a hobbit sized bed, sit at the dining table and check out the amazing detail that has gone into this creation. *The tour at Hobbiton is with a larger group for the tour on set. The tour is 2 hours followed by time in the Green Dragon Inn & then buffet lunch at the Party Marquee
- ✓At the end of your walking tour you cross the bridge by the mill to go into the Green Dragon Inn where you can enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer before heading to lunch. Your lunch on this tour at Hobbiton is a sumptuous buffet feast in the themed Party Marquee next to the Green Dragon. Afterwards we’ll give you a $10 souvenir voucher to spend at the Hobbiton gift shop You then return to Auckland (2 hours journey with a toilet stop)
What's included
- ✓Enjoy lunch - Buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee
- ✓Hobbiton Movie Set Entry & Tour
- ✓Knowledgeable local driver guide
- ✓A drink inside the famous Green Dragon Inn
- ✓Inner City Auckland Hotel Pickup + Drop-Off
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓NZ$10 Shopping Voucher For Use In The Hobbiton Gift Shop
What's not included
- ✓Morning tea and additional food and drinks
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This tour is not appropriate as a shore excursion - due to early departure times and risks of traffic on the return journey
This tour is limited to 13-15 people for the transport to and from Hobbiton but does join a larger group at Hobbiton.
The above list does not include all pick up hotel locations - Pick up is included from most inner city Auckland accommodation - please advise where you are staying and we can give you a pick up time or meeting location. Pick up in the city is between 6.30-6.50am depending on your inner city Auckland hotel accommodation (we depart the city just before 7 to be able to be at Hobbiton on time)
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.