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Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Tour with Lunch - One Way
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
$295.40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Travel the short distance from Rotorua to Matamata, home of Hobbiton Movie Set.
Upon arriving at Hobbiton, meet your guide who takes you through this working sheep farm, a prime filming location for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movie series with incredible views overlooking the world’s biggest outdoor movie set.
Fans will love exploring the Shire, home to hobbit holes including Bilbo Baggins’s house. Stop for photos in front of the Mill, the party tree and the double-arch bridge as you’re entertained with tales about the making of the films. Explore inside a Hobbit home at BagShot Row.
Then head to the Green Dragon Inn for a complimentary cider, ale or ginger beer.
After your tour of Hobbiton, enjoy an included buffet lunch at The Party Marquee before your day trip ends with drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.
Upon arriving at Hobbiton, meet your guide who takes you through this working sheep farm, a prime filming location for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movie series with incredible views overlooking the world’s biggest outdoor movie set.
Fans will love exploring the Shire, home to hobbit holes including Bilbo Baggins’s house. Stop for photos in front of the Mill, the party tree and the double-arch bridge as you’re entertained with tales about the making of the films. Explore inside a Hobbit home at BagShot Row.
Then head to the Green Dragon Inn for a complimentary cider, ale or ginger beer.
After your tour of Hobbiton, enjoy an included buffet lunch at The Party Marquee before your day trip ends with drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.
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Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Tour with Lunch - One Way
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Pick up from selected inner city Rotorua accomodation
- Buffet lunch at Green Dragon Marquee
- Drop off at inner city Auckland accommodation
- NZ$10 Shopping voucher to be used in the Hobbiton Gift Shop
- Other
- Hobbiton Movie Set entry and tour
- Drink inside the Green Dragon Inn
- Local guide
- Gratuities
Meeting point
The main departure point is the Rotorua iSite. Pick up from selected inner city Rotorua accommodation included. - please advise where you are staying and we can give you directions to the central meeting point or a pick up time.
Return details
Drop off at inner city Auckland accommodation included. Please advise where you are staying in Auckland for drop off at the end of the tour
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Hobbiton Movie SetThis trip from Rotorua to Auckland includes the Hobbiton movie set tour 1 hour journey from Rotorua to Hobbiton). Departing from Rotorua at 8am, this is a wonderful way to get to Auckland and include a magical journey through Middle-earth to the Hobbiton Movie Set from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films. On arrival at Shire’s Rest you embark on your Hobbiton movie set tour. This location is the largest “green set” in the world and the only part of the set remaining in New Zealand. You see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and double arch bridge and the party tree. At this stunning location you can take a photo at the gate to Bilbo’s house, “Bag End” *please note from April to November 2023 there will be construction on set due to the Bagshot Row Development. This should not affect your tour too much apart from not seeing Samwise Gamgee’s home & a bit of construction noise. From 1st December 2023 the tour will be an additional 30 min to include the new Bag Shot Row experience.
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The tour concludes with a visit to the Green Dragon Inn where you can enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer. After a drink, enjoy a buffet lunch at the Green Dragon Marquee before continuing onto Auckland Following the Hobbiton tour, enjoy the sumptuous buffet lunch in the Party Marquee which is fit for a Hobbit. After lunch we drive north through lush Waikato dairy farms and over the Bombay Hills before arriving in Auckland at approximately 3.15pm. You will be transferred to your Auckland inner-city accommodation.
- This tour finishes in Auckland and is a one way product. (2 hour journey from Hobbiton incl. a toilet stop) (pass by)
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton Tour with Lunch - One Way
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
$295.40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!