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Hobbiton Movie Set Tours

Journey to Middle-earth with a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set from Auckland. Walk through the Shire, explore Bilbo Baggins' hobbit hole, and relive the "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies. Secure your Hobbiton Movie Set tickets and immerse yourself in magic.

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Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
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  • Venture into the lush pastures of the Shire at the Hobbiton movie set with a small group of fellow LOTR fans and easy round-trip hotel transfers.
  • Listen to your professional Hobbiton guide regale you with interesting details and stories about how the iconic set and movies were made.
  • Walk past the colorful doors of 44 Hobbit, including Bag End, home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, and enjoy a delicious beverage at the Green Dragon Inn.
  • Choose between a shared tour with a banquet lunch or a private tour of the movie set to make your Hobbiton experience more memorable.
  • Did you know? Not all the hobbit holes and doors are of the same size. Some are hobbit-sized, whereas in others a full-grown human can comfortably step in.

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  • Venture into the lush pastures of the Shire at the Hobbiton movie set with a small group of fellow LOTR fans and easy round-trip hotel transfers.
  • Listen to your professional Hobbiton guide regale you with interesting details and stories about how the iconic set and movies were made.
  • Walk past the colorful doors of 44 Hobbit, including Bag End, home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, and enjoy a delicious beverage at the Green Dragon Inn.
  • Choose between a shared tour with a banquet lunch or a private tour of the movie set to make your Hobbiton experience more memorable.
  • Did you know? Not all the hobbit holes and doors are of the same size. Some are hobbit-sized, whereas in others a full-grown human can comfortably step in.
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NZ$275
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  • Join a guided day tour of the Hobbiton movie set and the historic Waitomo Caves formed over 30 million years ago.

  • Benefit from round-trip transfers from Auckland, experiencing the magical world of Middle Earth and the luminescent glowworms in Waitomo.

  • Explore the Hobbiton Movie Set, admire the iconic Hobbit Holes and The Mill, and savor a refreshing drink at the pub featured in the movie.

  • Discover Waitomo Caves' beauty, featuring age-old rock formations, and a boat ride beneath a canopy of twinkling glowworms.

  • Fun fact: The Hobbiton set has 44 hobbit holes, with the holes for the actors playing hobbits built at 90% scale, and the holes for Gandalf built at 60% scale.

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  • Join a guided day tour of the Hobbiton movie set and the historic Waitomo Caves formed over 30 million years ago.

  • Benefit from round-trip transfers from Auckland, experiencing the magical world of Middle Earth and the luminescent glowworms in Waitomo.

  • Explore the Hobbiton Movie Set, admire the iconic Hobbit Holes and The Mill, and savor a refreshing drink at the pub featured in the movie.

  • Discover Waitomo Caves' beauty, featuring age-old rock formations, and a boat ride beneath a canopy of twinkling glowworms.

  • Fun fact: The Hobbiton set has 44 hobbit holes, with the holes for the actors playing hobbits built at 90% scale, and the holes for Gandalf built at 60% scale.

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NZ$399
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  • Transport yourself into the heart of Tolkien’s Middle Earth with this guided day trip to the Hobbiton movie set and a hobbit-inspired hearty banquet lunch.

  • Make stops at the intricate hobbit homes filled with colorful flowers, vibrant doors, hobbit-sized clothes and lush vegetable gardens. 

  • Listen to your guide give you behind-the-scenes trivia and juicy tidbits about the set as you stroll past the Mill on the Double Arched bridge. 

  • Indulge in a delicious spread of slow roasted beef rump, marinated chicken, baked apple crumble, and more at a Hobbit-style banquet lunch at the Party Marquee.

  • Did you know? The set was named after the mountain behind the movie set, Mount Hobbit.

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  • Transport yourself into the heart of Tolkien’s Middle Earth with this guided day trip to the Hobbiton movie set and a hobbit-inspired hearty banquet lunch.

  • Make stops at the intricate hobbit homes filled with colorful flowers, vibrant doors, hobbit-sized clothes and lush vegetable gardens. 

  • Listen to your guide give you behind-the-scenes trivia and juicy tidbits about the set as you stroll past the Mill on the Double Arched bridge. 

  • Indulge in a delicious spread of slow roasted beef rump, marinated chicken, baked apple crumble, and more at a Hobbit-style banquet lunch at the Party Marquee.

  • Did you know? The set was named after the mountain behind the movie set, Mount Hobbit.

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NZ$291
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  • Soak in some cinematic magic and New Zealand’s natural wonders on this day tour of the Hobbiton movie set and Waitmovo Caves from Auckland.

  • With round-trip hotel transfers, enjoy the lush hills and landscapes of Waikoto while listening to live commentary from the comfort of your minibus.

  • Visit famous sites like Bag End and The Hill while listening to your guide give you behind-the-scenes secrets that brought Tolkien’s Shire to life.

  • Marvel at the millions of years old limestone formations and the bioluminescent glowworms that light up the dark caves from your boat. 

  • Did you know? The hobbit houses higher up on the hill are wealthier and are reflected in how their gardens are kept in comparison to the ones at the bottom of the hill.

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  • Soak in some cinematic magic and New Zealand’s natural wonders on this day tour of the Hobbiton movie set and Waitmovo Caves from Auckland.

  • With round-trip hotel transfers, enjoy the lush hills and landscapes of Waikoto while listening to live commentary from the comfort of your minibus.

  • Visit famous sites like Bag End and The Hill while listening to your guide give you behind-the-scenes secrets that brought Tolkien’s Shire to life.

  • Marvel at the millions of years old limestone formations and the bioluminescent glowworms that light up the dark caves from your boat. 

  • Did you know? The hobbit houses higher up on the hill are wealthier and are reflected in how their gardens are kept in comparison to the ones at the bottom of the hill.

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NZ$416
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  • Explore two of New Zealand’s best sites in one tour: the Hobbiton film set and the geothermal and Māori cultural treasures of Te Puia.

  • Enjoy a comprehensive guided tour of the Hobbiton film set, with behind-the-scenes stories and a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn.

  • Visit Te Puia to see the famous Pohutu Geyser, bubbling mud pools and the National School of Māori Arts where you’ll see traditional carving and weaving.

  • This tour offers great flexibility, with return transfers from Auckland and the comfort of a small group with personalized attention.

  • Did you know? Te Puia’s Pohutu Geyser is the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere, erupting up to 20 times a day!

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  • Explore two of New Zealand’s best sites in one tour: the Hobbiton film set and the geothermal and Māori cultural treasures of Te Puia.

  • Enjoy a comprehensive guided tour of the Hobbiton film set, with behind-the-scenes stories and a complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn.

  • Visit Te Puia to see the famous Pohutu Geyser, bubbling mud pools and the National School of Māori Arts where you’ll see traditional carving and weaving.

  • This tour offers great flexibility, with return transfers from Auckland and the comfort of a small group with personalized attention.

  • Did you know? Te Puia’s Pohutu Geyser is the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere, erupting up to 20 times a day!

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NZ$399
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  • Take this guided tour of Hobbiton and Te Puia, complete with a Hobbiton banquet lunch, Hangi dinner buffet, and expert tour guide by your side.

  • Pass hobbit-sized homes with smoke coming out of the chimney and listen to your Hobbiton guide let you in on the movies’ behind-the-scenes secrets.

  • Catch a Southfarthing ginger beer or ale at the rustic Green Dragon Inn before heading off to enjoy a delicious banquet lunch bursting with Hobbit fare.

  • Watch the Pohutu geyser erupt up to 30 meters in the air, enjoy the rhythmic movements of the Haka, and a delicious Hangi dinner buffet at Te Puia.

  • Did you know? The Party Tree at the Hobbiton movie set is fake and is made of fiberglass and hand painted silk leaves.

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  • Take this guided tour of Hobbiton and Te Puia, complete with a Hobbiton banquet lunch, Hangi dinner buffet, and expert tour guide by your side.

  • Pass hobbit-sized homes with smoke coming out of the chimney and listen to your Hobbiton guide let you in on the movies’ behind-the-scenes secrets.

  • Catch a Southfarthing ginger beer or ale at the rustic Green Dragon Inn before heading off to enjoy a delicious banquet lunch bursting with Hobbit fare.

  • Watch the Pohutu geyser erupt up to 30 meters in the air, enjoy the rhythmic movements of the Haka, and a delicious Hangi dinner buffet at Te Puia.

  • Did you know? The Party Tree at the Hobbiton movie set is fake and is made of fiberglass and hand painted silk leaves.

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NZ$502
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  • Set out on this day tour from Auckland to Hobbiton, Wai-O-Tapu, and Rotorua in the company of an expert tour guide in a comfortable minibus.

  • Marvel at the trinkets adorning the wall of a hobbit home and savor a refreshing cold beverage at the Green Dragon Inn - on the house

  • Marvel at the vibrant neon green Devil’s Bath at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, one of New Zealand’s active and colorful geothermal attractions.

  • Drive through the iconic city highlights of Rotorua, passing the dark green-yellow Rotorua Lake and the Spanish-style Blue Baths in Government Gardens.

  • Did you know? The aged appearance of the garden fences in Hobbiton is created by harvesting real mold from a yogurt mix and gluing it over them.

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  • Set out on this day tour from Auckland to Hobbiton, Wai-O-Tapu, and Rotorua in the company of an expert tour guide in a comfortable minibus.

  • Marvel at the trinkets adorning the wall of a hobbit home and savor a refreshing cold beverage at the Green Dragon Inn - on the house

  • Marvel at the vibrant neon green Devil’s Bath at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, one of New Zealand’s active and colorful geothermal attractions.

  • Drive through the iconic city highlights of Rotorua, passing the dark green-yellow Rotorua Lake and the Spanish-style Blue Baths in Government Gardens.

  • Did you know? The aged appearance of the garden fences in Hobbiton is created by harvesting real mold from a yogurt mix and gluing it over them.

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