Skip the crowded buses from Auckland and travel by 10-seater van to the Hobbiton Movie Set, located in New Zealand's rural Waikato region. Private transport is provided to ensure personalized service, as well as a scenic route most buses can’t travel. Entrance fees and refreshments are included with this guided tour.

See the famous filming sites from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” in a day
10-seater van means no waiting with crowds on a large bus
Door-to-door pickup from Auckland hotels or cruise port
Choose between two morning start times for added convenience

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick up

Lunch

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

Central City accommodation / Ferry Building

What To Expect

Hobbiton Movie Set

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Reviews

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1 review

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This is a private drive NOT tour.

Bonavy_S, May 2019

This is NOT the tour AT hobbiton land. Brett was the tour guide and driver so basically we paid for a private scenic drive from Auckland to Rotorua where the Hobbiton land is located and have to join the big (about 40+ people) bus group at the scene with paid tickets that Brett bought for us. Overall, the drive was superb, car was comfortable and Brett was being a very good tour guide during the drive but we expected a private small group (only us) tour at the Hobbiton and this was not it. Thanks.

Response from Host, Sept 2019

Sorry to hear of your disappointment,the Hobbiton Movie Set is located in Matamata...don’t recall the tour to Rotorua...yes private tour from Auckland to Hobbiton,with the 2 hour movie set tour operated by Hobbiton guides which is a standard operation. Thanks again for choosing my company,hope to be of service in the future. Regards Brett

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