Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - One Way
Travel south after morning pickup from your Auckland hotel. En route to Hobbiton, enjoy a quick stretch break before arrival at the Hobbiton Movie Set.
Fans will love the guided tour of the Shire, a prime filming location for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movie series. Explore inside a Hobbit home on BagShot Row.
Stop for photos as you’re entertained with tales about the making of the films. Then head to the Green Dragon Inn for a complimentary drink before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch at the Party Marquee
After your tour of Hobbiton, you will be transferred to Rotorua by 2.15pm, allowing time to explore the city in the afternoon.
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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - One Way
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What's included in Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - One Way
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Hobbiton Movie Set
Your guided walking our around the 44 Hobbit holes includes the chance to take a photo in a Hobbit hole and stand by the gate to Bilbo's house - from here look out over the whole set and over the Party Tree to the Green Dragon.
Enjoy a drink in the Green Dragon Inn. Please note from 1 Dec 2023 the price of this tour increases to include lunch. Lunch is not included prior to this date due to shuttle timings.
Inclusions
- Hobbiton Movie Set entry and tour
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Inner city Rotorua drop off (selected hotels)
- Drink inside the Green Dragon Inn & Buffet lunch at the Party Marquee
- Inner city Auckland accommodation pick up (selected hotels)
- NZ$10 shopping voucher to be used in the Hobbiton gift shop
- Morning tea is not included but we do stop on the way to Hobbiton to allow clients to purchase a coffee or snack
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum TWO adults required for this tour to run.
- Tour joins a larger group at Hobbiton for the tour around the set
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The above list does not include all pick up hotel locations - Pick up is included from most inner city Auckland accommodation between 6.30-6.50am. Please advise where you are staying and we can give you a pick up time or meeting location. Pick up times are before the 6.50am departure from Auckland.
Meeting Points
- This is the last pick up for the tour at 6.50am - If you are meeting here will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
- If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel at 6.40am. If you are meeting here will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
End Points
- Drop off at selected Rotorua accommodation included or you will be dropped off at the Rotorua i-Site
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Ticket Redemption
- Hotel pickups commence prior to 7am, you must contact Bush and Beach to verify your exact pick up time. - comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the walk around the set. - Please call to reconfirm 24 hours prior to the tours departure if you have not already confirmed your hotel specific pick up time with us.
