6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga | 6 hours

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6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga
2 Adults x $137.16
$274.32
Approx Total
$274.32
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 12-seater clean, air conditioned van
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • Entry into the Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
  • Free Beer or Soft Drink at the completion of the Hobbiton Set Tour
  • Local driver/guide
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Does not operate with Cruise Ships docking in Tauranga

Overview

PLEASE NOTE: This tour no longer operates in conjunction with cruise ships docking at the port of Tauranga. All other days will operate as normal. A must do for all Lord of the Rings fans! Join us for a magical journey to Middle Earth where you can become part of the wonder that was created called Hobbiton! The Hobbiton Movie set was used for the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' film trilogies and is situated on a family run sheep farm close to the town of Matamata in the Waikato province. It is now a Tolkien tourism destination, offering guided tours of the set.

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Please meet at the WICKED WANDERS sign board on the grassy mound opposite the carpark.

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Itinerary

  • Mount Maunganui

    NB: From October 2024 this tour will no longer operate in conjunction with cruise ships docking at the port of Tauranga. All other days will operate as normal. This tour starts with a scenic drive along the Mount Maunganui beach before heading over the Tauranga Harbour bridge, past the city center and inland over the Kaimai ranges. We climb to around 1800 feet providing spectacular panoramic views across the rich fertile farmland of the Waikato province. From there we make our way towards Hobbiton passing typical New Zealand farms.

    30 minutes

  • Hobbiton Movie Set

    On arrival at the Shires Rest Cafe you are collected in the Hobbiton bus and taken to Middle Earth via the 1250-acre sheep farm. Your expert guide will take you on a 2 and a half hour journey through "The Shire". You will be told the story of how the remote set was discovered and how Hobbiton is a living film set maintained by a team of gardeners and maintenance staff. It is the only purpose-built film set in the world where the public can go and experience it as it is in the movie.

    3 hours

  • McLaren Falls Park

    After a break for lunch (time permitting) and shopping at the Shires Rest Cafe, we head back over the Kaimai range stopping at the lookout for a photo opportunity looking across the beautiful Waikato farmland and then on to our final stop at McLaren Falls. McLaren Falls is a 190 hectare park of pastoral and horticultural land set alongside Lake McLaren with a ten minute walk through native New Zealand bush-land to view a picturesque waterfall. Finally we return to the city cross the harbour bridge and return you to the beginning of the tour.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passengers must be able to embark / disembark with minimal assistance.

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August 31100% refund
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Fabulous day trip!

Published on Jan, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Russel as our tour guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure we enjoyed our tour. Mclaren Falls was beautiful and Hobbiton unforgettable. I highly recommend this five star experience

Amazing experience

Published on Nov, 2024

Both Russell and Jess (a guide at Hobbiton) were friendly, knowledgeable and funny. It was an amazing day and I would definitely recommend the tour for anyone who is into the Lord of the Rings.

Am I dreaming?! I’m really here!!

Published on Aug, 2024

I grew up reading the books and watching the movies so going to Hobbitton was my childhood dream come true! From the time our tour guide, Russell Christian, picked us up in Tauranga, I was immediately transported to another world. Russell gave us the extended cut tour and showed us different places that are present in the filming, as well as behind the scenes information about the films and the location. The tour itself was incredible and I felt like I had entered as one of the hobbits in the movies. Going inside a hobbit hole and having the whole experience will forever be something I cherish and remember sweetly. 10 out 10 would recommend going to Hobbitton needs to be a bucket list item when visiting NZ! Even if you are not a fan, it’s such a fun experience! From pickup to drop off, this was the best day ever and a forever memory!

Highly recommended tour

Published on Apr, 2024

Excellent, helpful, knowledgeable tour guide, and very impressive tour. It was way better than I have expected.

Amazing tour!!

Published on Apr, 2024

Excellent tour, our guide Nicolee was awesome, she was super friendly and knowledgeable. There were a few different tours offered going to Hobbiton but this one included the tickets to get in. This is a must do tour for any LOTR fans! Afterwards we stopped McLaren Falls and then to McLaren Lake to check out the scenery, really pretty!! Great day, thanks for the amazing tour!

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