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Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Lunch

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68 reviews
Activity provider:Bush and Beach
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Day trip

Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Lunch

Activity provider:Bush and Beach
4.9  / 5
68 reviews
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Journey from Auckland to the Hobbiton Movie Set for a fully-guided tour and a buffet lunch at Party Marquee.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off available from central Auckland accommodation. The local operator will confirm your pick-up location and time, which will be earlier than the tour start time. If you are staying at an inner city Auckland hotel not listed, please let the activity provider know, and they may be able to offer to pick up from there also.

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set on a small group tour from Auckland
  • Enjoy a glass of ale or cider at the Green Dragon Inn
  • See the home of Bilbo Baggins at Bag End
  • Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the Party Marquee
Full description
Tour includes return transport with full commentary from Auckland, entry and guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set, a tasty lunch, and a complimentary beverage at the Green Dragon Inn.  Be picked up from your Auckland accommodation at between 6.30-7am and travel down through the Waikato region. Your guide will share insights with you about the surrounding areas as well as the movie trilogies 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit'. On arrival at Shire’s Rest, your Hobbiton guide will greet you and take you on a magical journey to Middle Earth. Be immersed in the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of The Shire, at the home of the Hobbits!  Sample an exclusive specially brewed beverage at the Green Dragon Inn to conclude your adventure. Then enjoy a beautiful buffet lunch at the Party Marquee. In addition, you'll have a $10 souvenir voucher to spend at the Hobbiton gift shop. Afterwards, depart for Auckland to be dropped back to your accommodation at approximately 3:30 PM. *please note from 1 December 2023 Hobbiton will be starting their amazing 'Bag Shot Row' experience. This will mean a 4pm return time to Auckland & a price increase to include this new enhanced tour where you can venture 'beyond the door' and into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior.
Includes
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Roundtrip air-conditioned transportation from Auckland
  • Dedicated guide who will provide full commentary
  • Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour
  • Complimentary beverage at the Green Dragon Inn
  • Buffet lunch at Party Marquee
  • Complimentary $10 Hobbiton Gift Shop souvenir voucher
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Drones

Know before you go

  • This tour has a dedicated guide and a maximum of 18 guests per vehicle
  • Your guide will drive you down to Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata and pick you up after lunch to return to Auckland
  • The complimentary beverage can be alcoholic (ale or cider) or non-alcoholic (ginger beer)
  • Please advise of any dietary requirements on booking
  • This tour finishes at approximately 3:30 P.M.
  •  Lunch is at the Party Marquee at Hobbiton and is a buffet, with options for most dietary requirements
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 68 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.9/5

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Gabriel – AustriaJuly 3, 2023 – Verified booking
Wonderful! Everything was perfectly planned and prepared, the guide picked me up at the pick-up point by name and accompanied me well throughout the day. There was a lot of backstory about the location and the people involved (including the farmer who rents the site). If the hobbits were not the topic for a moment, there were great stories about New Zealand. All in all a great day with even better stories. By the way, the food is worth every penny: Very extensive buffet of great quality. The 45min meal break seemed almost too short, but given the rush it is almost understandable that this should be planned carefully. Gladly again and again....
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Patricia – New ZealandJanuary 17, 2023 – Verified booking
Hobbiton was wonderful Our ride there and back with Damien thru Bush and Beach was great. Lots of information on the area etc. The guide taking us thru Hobbiton was knowledgeable and funny (forgot his name but had dyed yellow hair) Lunch buffet was excellent Would highly recommend visiting Hobbiton
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Jaycee August 9, 2021 – Verified booking
Driver from Akl to Hobbiton is very friendly & personable. As an added bonus, he is an expert at taking good pics lol. The staff are also friendly and knowledgeable. The tour itself is so magical, if your a Tolkien geek you will love it!!! A++++++++ service
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