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Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Lunch

4.9  / 592 reviews
Activity provider:Bush and Beach
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Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Lunch
Activity provider:Bush and Beach
4.9  / 592 reviews

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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Important information

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

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 92 reviews

Review summary

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

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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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Michael February 21, 2020  – Verified booking
Wife daughter and I all went to Hobbiton. The trip was excellent more than we could expect and our guide with Beach and Bush, Ryan was excellent lotta information given about the culture there as well as a tour for Hobbiton and New Zealand history, etc.
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Indra Widhi July 23, 2019  – Verified booking
all was perfect. i would like to join this one again should i have the chance. it began before the sunrise but it was indeed the best timing. love the driver (yes yes including his jokes) for his great stories about Auckland and the LOTR movie, love the guide on the set too with the details of the hobbiton, amazing buffet.and dessert, all around was a fantastic experience. thanks so much!
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