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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - One Way | 6 hours

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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - One Way
2 Adults x $280.15
$560.30
Approx Total
$560.30
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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

Overview

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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Itinerary

  • 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.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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    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.

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • 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

Free Cancellation

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Tried to watch Lord of...

Published on Feb, 2025

Tried to watch Lord of Rings in preparation, but do not our thing. Didn’t matter though because the experience was awesome! Such a cool place and the buffet was so good. Our tour guide was great and so interesting and knowledgeable. It was a long day, but was so worth it.

Excellent banter, more than just a transfer!

Published on Feb, 2025

Obviously hobbiton itself isn't controlled by Bush & Beach (an excellent experience nonetheless). Where Bush and Beach absolutely stood out was the staff. Wayne took what could have been a bleary eyed silent early morning drive and turned it into a mobile comedy club, geological survey, and study of NZ character and personality all rolled into one. Can't recommend enough!

Wayne is Great !

Published on Jan, 2025

We used Bush and Beach to travel from Auckland to Rotorua, via Waitamo Caves and Hobbiton. It turned out that we were the only group who had booked it that day, so we had what in essence was a private tour in the Bush and Beach van. Our driver/guide Wayne was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, safe and entertaining. As a result of his years of experience, he can tell every joke known to man. He expertly managed the trip and was a lot of fun. Lunch in Hobbiton was great too, and for us former Minnesotans, Wayne had the additional benefit of being a Vikings fan and best buddies with Carl Eller. We could not have asked for a better day, our second day in New Zealand.

Highly recommended

Published on Oct, 2024

Just great views...lots of explanations about movie...I had not see the movie, and I enjoyed a lot those sites...we had lunch in a small restaurant, I love it

Wonderful driver and experience. Great company.

Published on Sep, 2024

We had a fantastic experience with this tour company. We were picked up from our hotel on time and were lucky to have Michelle as our driver/tour director. She was an absolute gem. Very knowledgeable and friendly. She made the whole experience enjoyable. We also had a transfer to Rotorua and changed drivers, so Sylvia was the new driver, who was also lovely. I would use this company again.

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