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Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour - Private Tour From Auckland

Discover the Shire on a luxury private day tour from Auckland to Hobbiton™ Movie Set. Set among rolling green farmland, this celebrated filming location invites you to follow winding paths past colourful Hobbit Holes, admire the famous Party Tree and visit the welcoming Green Dragon Inn. Explore the detailed surroundings that brought The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies to life, with comfortable private travel and your dedicated Guest Experience Host completing the journey.

From: NZ$795.00

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8 Hours

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Highlights

Enjoy a luxury private journey from Auckland to the celebrated Hobbiton Movie Set.
Discover the 12-acre movie set, exploring Hobbit Holes and familiar film setting.
Discover the Shire locations featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Photograph memorable landmarks including Bag End, the Green Dragon Inn and the Party Tree.
Admire views towards the Kaimai Ranges and enjoy commentary from your Guest Experience Host.

Full Description

Leave Auckland behind for a luxury private journey through the Waikato, where green pastures and farming towns lead towards Matamata. Your dedicated Guest Experience Host shares local commentary along the way before you arrive at The Shire’s Rest™. Set within a picturesque 1,250-acre sheep farm, Hobbiton™ Movie Set reveals how this rural landscape became the setting for one of cinema’s most recognisable villages.

Join your Hobbiton guide for a walking tour through the Shire, discovering colourful Hobbit Holes™, carefully tended gardens and familiar landmarks including Bag End™ and the Party Tree™. Hear stories from the making of The...

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Itinerary

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Pickup from Auckland CBD

We pickup travellers from most locations in the Auckland CBD location. If your pickup location is not available on the list, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate your request.

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Drive Through Bombay Hills Into Waikato Region

The Bombay Hills are a range of hills to the south of Auckland, New Zealand. Though only a small and seemingly insignificant range of hills, they lie at the southern boundary of the Auckland region, and serve as a divide between Auckland and the Waikato region. directly named after the ship Bombay, The ship itself was named after the Indian city of Bombay (now Mumbai). Bombay Means: a breed of black short-haired medium-sized cat.

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Coffee Break

We stop to get some great coffee at your own expense and a comfort break before we continue our journey into the Waikato region.

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Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour Experience

Join your Hobbiton guide for a walking tour through the Shire, discovering colourful Hobbit Holes™, carefully tended gardens and familiar landmarks including Bag End™ and the Party Tree™. Hear stories from the making of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and notice the small details that give each corner of the set its character. Winding paths and views of the mill provide plenty to admire before you pause at the Green Dragon Inn™ for a refreshing Southfarthing™ drink.

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Drop-Off in Auckland CBD

After an enchanting fun-filled experience, it is now time to head back to Auckland to conclude your evening and drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.

Includes

What's included

Guide or instructor
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport between stops
Admission and entry fees
Snacks and water
Safety briefing

Not included

Meals and drinks

Meeting Point

Our central meeting point in Auckland City is in front of Movenpick Hotel (8 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010). This meeting point is well connected with Auckland's public transport network. Kindly advise us if you will be meeting us at this location.

Additional Information

Our central meeting point in Auckland City is in front of Movenpick Hotel (8 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010). This meeting point is well connected with Auckland's public transport network. Kindly advise us if you will be meeting us at this location.

Cancellation policy

Full refund if cancelled up to 7 days before activity starts.

Good weather is required for this experience. If we need to cancel due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Terms

Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for the conditions, sun protection, jacket/warm layer, & any essential personal items.

Easy and good fitness level required.

This is a guided walking tour and sensible walking footwear is recommended.

You must be able to climb and descend stairs and walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.

Bring a camera or a phone with camera capability as Hobbiton is the perfect place to get some great travel photos.

You must be at least 18 years of age and present a valid photo ID in order to consume alcohol.

There is uneven terrain on the set; approximately 75% is wheelchair accessible.

We can accommodate a stroller or a pram, provided it is fully collapsible and can fit in the luggage compartment of our buses.

Mobility Restriction Golf Carts can be arranged upon request, subject to availability.

Collapsible walking frames are welcome and can be stored in the vehicle’s luggage compartment.

From

NZ$795.00

Per Person

8 Hours

Live Availability with Instant Confirmation.

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8 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand, 1010

Private Tour: Hobbiton Movie Set Experience

Discover the Shire on a luxury private day tour from Auckland to Hobbiton™ Movie Set. Set among rolling green farmland, this celebrated filming location invites you to follow winding paths past colourful Hobbit Holes, admire the famous Party Tree and visit the welcoming Green Dragon Inn. Explore the detailed surroundings that brought The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies to life, with c...Show More

Duration: 8 Hours

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