Hobbiton Movie Set Tour From Rotorua

from Rotorua

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6 hours 30 minutes
Hotel pickup/drop-off offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Overview

Take a tour from Rotorua to the Hobbiton Movie Set and see the farm that was transformed into a Middle-earth filming location. Your Hobbiton tour starts with a scenic drive across the Kaimai Ranges to the small town of Matamata. During your coach trip your local driver guide will entertain you with stories and information about the region and its history.

Just outside the town of Matamata is your destination: Middle-earth! Sir Peter Jackson and his team knew this private farm would make the perfect spot to build the village of Hobbiton for the award-winning The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies. Take a guided tour and see the picturesque village you saw on screen in living colour before you.

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™.

See the Hobbit holes, the Party Tree, the Mill and many other structures from the movies, while learning about how the set was built. You might even hear a few secrets from behind the scenes!

Towards the end of your tour, you’ll stop in at the Green Dragon Inn and enjoy a complimentary beverage from the Southfarthing range, before following your guide to the Party Marquee.

Enjoy a buffet-style lunch inside the Party Marquee, 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 your Hobbiton Movie Set tour concludes, return to Rotorua, arriving approximately at 2.15pm.

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 commence
8:00 am
Arrive at Rotorua isite Visitor Centre, check in and board
8:15 am
Tour departs Rotorua
9:30 am
Arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set for guided tour and lunch
1:15 pm
Depart Hobbiton Movie Set
2:30 pm
Arrive in Rotorua
2:40 pm
Rotorua hotel drop offs commence

Hotel Pickup/Drop-off

Available from selected inner-city hotels.

Additional Info

We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes on 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.