- 7 hours 30 minutes
- Hotel pickup/drop-off offered
- Offered in: English and 1 more
Overview
Take a journey through the heart of the Central North Island, taking in the Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day sightseeing tour. Setting off from Rotorua, travel through the lush farmland of the Waikato and King Country regions, enjoying your driver guide’s entertaining and informative commentary.
Take a guided tour of the famous Hobbiton Movie Set, located inside a picturesque 1,250 acre sheep and beef farm near 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.
All tours of Hobbiton Movie Set now include an interior Hobbit Hole™ experience, designed and crafted by the renowned creative teams behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Located on Bagshot Row™, these Hobbit Holes offer an authentic glimpse into the charming dwellings of Hobbits going about their daily lives in the Shire™.
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. After exploring Hobbiton, tuck into a delicious buffet lunch in the Party Marquee, which sits adjacent to The Green Dragon Inn. With themed tables, bursting with hobbit fare, dine family style with your group to conclude your Middle-earth adventure.
After visiting Hobbiton, continue to Auckland, arriving in the evening.
What's Included
- Operates daily
- Guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
- A banquet feast fit for a Hobbit served in the Party Marquee
- Spacious and scenic coach travel with commentary
- Complimentary hotel pick up/drop off available
- Free Wi Fi on board coaches
Itinerary
7:45 am
Hotel pickups commence8:00 am
Arrive at Rotorua isite Visitor Centre, check in and board8:15 am
Tour departs Rotorua9:30 am
Arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set for guided tour and lunch1:15 pm
Depart Hobbiton Movie Set3:30 pm
Arrive at Sky City Coach Terminal, Auckland3:45 pm
Auckland hotel drop offs commence
Hotel Pickup/Drop-off
Complimentary Hotel pick-up / drop-off available from selected inner-city hotels.
Additional Info
We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes for this tour.
For hard-of-hearing and non-English speaking customers, we highly recommend downloading the Hobbiton™ Tour Companion App to complement the guided tour. The app offers tour information translated into 15 languages. Please note that this app is a written translation only and does not include any video or sign language content at this stage. We recommend downloading the app prior to your tour departure using a Wi-Fi network.
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation up to 2 hours in advance
Questions?
0800 744 487
International Calls: +64 9 583 5790Our contact centre is open 6.30am-8pm daily (NZDT).
Reference tour code: GS47HA
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