Hobbiton Day Tour with Lunch Departure From Auckland | New Zealand
- Journey into the heart of the Central North Island, taking in the Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day tour.
- Explore Hobbiton and enjoy a free drink at the Green Dragon Inn!
- Savor a tasty lunch in the Party Marquee after exploring Hobbiton
- Travel comfortably in a luxurious coach from Auckland with English commentary
Options
Hobbiton Day tour and Buffet Lunch — From and Back to Auckland
Inclusions
Hotel transfer
Guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
A banquet feast fit for a Hobbit served in the Party Marquee
Spacious and scenic coach travel with English commentary
Free Wi Fi on board coaches
Exclusions
Tips
Insurance
Personal expenses
Other expenses not mentioned above
Additional Info
Please select your pick-up/drop-off hotel at the time of booking. If your hotel does not appear on the list, please select an alternative location nearby
The tour will return to the same pick-up point in Auckland at about 15:30-15:45 depending on the traffic conditions. Total duration will be about 9.5 hours
What's included in Hobbiton Day Tour with Lunch Departure From Auckland | New Zealand
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hotel pickups commence in Auckland
Arrive at Sky City Coach Terminal, check in and board
Tour departs Auckland
Arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set for guided tour and lunch
Depart Hobbiton Movie Set
Arrive in Rotorua and hotel drop offs commence (For the travellers who select to drop off in Rotorua)
Arrive at Sky City Coach Terminal and hotel drop offs commence (For the travellers who select to drop off in Auckland)
*Above times are approximate and subject to change based on traffic and tour conditions
Food and Drinks
— What You Can Expect —
Movie fans of 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' should not miss this day tour from Auckland. Spend the day traveling to the magical movie set of ‘middle earth’ at Hobbiton.
Your Hobbiton tour starts with a scenic drive through the beautiful Waikato countryside. During your coach trip your local driver guide will entertain you with stories and information about the region and its history.
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.
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 lunch in the Party Marquee.
After visiting Hobbiton, this tour will send you back to Auckland, arriving at 3.30pm. Or you can select the package which will continue to Rotorua, arriving in the late afternoon.
This is a unique opportunity for movie fans to experience a real life movie set and hear stories of the making of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. Book your adventure here today!
Inclusions
- Please arrive at the designated location 15 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
- Please arrive promptly at the meeting point, as the bus will depart on time. Refunds will not be granted to late arrivals
- In the event that the driver has not arrived at the designated meeting time, please contact the emergency number provided on the voucher
- Guests are advised to wear warm clothing (i.e. hat, gloves, waterproof jacket, and pants) and comfortable walking shoes
- Travellers can bring up to 2 checked-in luggage, each weighing a maximum of 25kg, with total dimensions not exceeding 158cm
- Travellers are responsible for their own luggage. The bus or tour operator has no responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage to luggage
- It is recommended to call the tour operator at the phone number provided on the voucher 24 hours before departure to reconfirm the departure location and time
Meet
Venues
- Auckland Pickup Sky City Bus Terminal
- Auckland Pickup Cordis Auckland Hotel Bus Stop On Symonds StreetPlease meet the driver at the bus stop on Symonds Street
Meeting / End Points
- Hobbiton Movie Set
Policies
Purchase Summary
- Children aged 4 or under are free of charge and do not occupy a seat
- Children aged 14 or under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over
- Baby pushchairs should be collapsible to fit within the checked luggage size limit
- Please note that the pick-up time on this page is for reference only, the exact pick-up time will be confirmed on the voucher
- Free WiFi on board coaches, but no refunds if the Wi Fi service is unavailable
- Please note that an ongoing development project at the Hobbiton Movie Set until December 2023. For detailed information on how this construction may affect your experience, kindly visit the official Hobbiton website
- Please click here for more T&C
- Kindly note that to provide guests with the best experience of the movie scenes, maintenance may take place throughout the year. Please refer to the official website for the latest updates