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A Hobbit-style house with a round door, stone walls, and a grassy roof. 1
A silver van with 'Bushland Beach' written on the side parked on grass. 2
A rustic interior with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a vaulted ceiling. 3
A wooden interior with a red door, curved wooden beams, and rustic decor. 4
A buffet with various food items and serving utensils. 5
By Bush and Beach

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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 935 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group movie set tour to Hobbiton from Auckland. See where the The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed and pose for pictures in front of hobbit holes.
    Visit the party tree, Green Dragon Inn and have your picture taken outside the gate to Bilbo Baggins’ house. Explore inside a Hobbit home on BagShot row!

    Afterward, enjoy a cider, ale or ginger beer in the Green Dragon Inn followed by sumptuous buffet lunch in the Party Marquee. This is a must-do tour for any The Lord of the Rings movie lovers!

    No minimum numbers required!

    Please note: This tour is limited to 13-15 people for the transport to and from Hobbiton but does join a larger group at Hobbiton.

Activity location

  • Hobbiton Movie Set
    • 501 Buckland Road, Matamata
    • 3472, Hinuera, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • SkyCity Auckland
    • Federal Street
    • 1010, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00
Price details
RM 935.14 x 1 AdultRM 935.14
Total
Price is RM 935.14
Until Thu, 3 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Enjoy lunch - Buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee
  • Inclusions
    Knowledgeable local driver guide
  • Inclusions
    A drink inside the famous Green Dragon Inn
  • Inclusions
    Inner City Auckland Hotel Pickup + Drop-Off
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    NZ$10 Shopping Voucher For Use In The Hobbiton Gift Shop
  • Inclusions
    Hobbiton Movie Set Entry & Tour
  • Exclusions
    Morning tea and additional food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • This tour is not appropriate as a shore excursion - due to early departure times and risks of traffic on the return journey
    • This tour is limited to 13-15 people for the transport to and from Hobbiton but does join a larger group at Hobbiton.

Activity itinerary

Auckland Central (Pass by)

Your tour starts when we pick you up from your Auckland central accommodation in one of our comfortable Mercedes Sprinters.

Waikato Region (Pass by)

One of our friendly, informative, and helpful guides will include a full commentary on the way to Hobbiton with insights into the beautiful farmland areas you are travelling through and background to the movie set you are visiting. On the way down to Hobbiton there is a brief stop at a local café in case you want to buy some local baking or a coffee (or as we like to call it a ‘second breakfast’).

Hobbiton Movie Set

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
At Hobbiton you travel down to the movie set and have one of the specialist Hobbiton guides take you on a walking tour around the 44 Hobbit holes. You will get to stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house ‘Bag End’ overlooking the Party Tree and the whole set to the hills in the distance. A highlight of the tour is the opportunity to go inside a Hobbit hole. This interactive part of the tour gives you the chance to explore inside a Hobbit home! For example – try out a hobbit sized bed, sit at the dining table and check out the amazing detail that has gone into this creation. *The tour at Hobbiton is with a larger group for the tour on set. The tour is 2 hours followed by time in the Green Dragon Inn & then buffet lunch at the Party Marquee

The Green Dragon Inn

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
At the end of your walking tour you cross the bridge by the mill to go into the Green Dragon Inn where you can enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer before heading to lunch. Your lunch on this tour at Hobbiton is a sumptuous buffet feast in the themed Party Marquee next to the Green Dragon. Afterwards we’ll give you a $10 souvenir voucher to spend at the Hobbiton gift shop You then return to Auckland (2 hours journey with a toilet stop)

Location

Activity location

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    Hobbiton Movie Set
    • 501 Buckland Road, Matamata
    • 3472, Hinuera, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    SkyCity Auckland
    • Federal Street
    • 1010, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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