Hobbiton Movie Set Tour: Explore the Shire from Auckland

Embark on a small-group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of ‘the Shire’. Explore the movie set, pose in front of hobbit holes, visit iconic locations, and enjoy a delicious lunch at the Green Dragon Inn. A must-do for The Lord of the Rings fans!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - The tour begins with a pick-up from your accommodation in Auckland Central, traveling in one of our comfortable Mercedes Sprinters.
  • Waikato Region - A friendly, knowledgeable guide will provide a full commentary en route to Hobbiton, sharing insights about the stunning farmland and the movie set you will visit. There is a…
What's Included
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Entry & Tour
  • Buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee
  • A drink inside the famous Green Dragon Inn
  • NZ$10 Shopping Voucher For Use In The Hobbiton Gift Shop
  • Knowledgeable local driver guide
  • Inner City Auckland Hotel Pickup + Drop-Off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Morning tea and additional food and drinks
Additional Information

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…

Location
SkyCity Auckland
Federal Street
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel at 6.40am. If you are meeting here will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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U3972aperina
Jul 28, 2025
AMAZING! - So much fun!! Our guide was so friendly and helpful. Lovely places to go. Thank you so much. We all enjoyed our trip and took lots of photos!!
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Solaleh_j
Jul 21, 2025
Great tour! - Our tour guide Damien was excellent! So kind and shared so many hidden gems about New Zealand it was great listening and learning from him. The tour picked us up and dropped us off from our airport which was very convenient. I highly recommend including the buffet on the tour it was so delicious and it was great sharing a meal in hobbiton.
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Fearless42683607461
Jul 8, 2025
Amazing bush and beach tour - Unforgettable Hobbiton & Waitomo Day Tour – Ask for Wayne! We had an absolutely amazing day on the Hobbiton Day Tour with lunch included, followed by a visit to the Waitomo Caves. The entire experience was incredible, but what really made it unforgettable was our tour guide, Wayne – or as we like to call him, the New Zealand Santa! He was an absolute thrill to spend the day with – funny, knowledgeable, and full of great stories. If you're booking this tour, definitely try to request him – he made the day 100% better! Hobbiton was everything we hoped for and more – a dream come true for any Lord of the Rings fan. The set is stunning and incredibly detailed, and the guided tour brought it all to life. The included lunch was also delicious – way beyond our expectations. The Waitomo Caves were a magical way to end the day. The glowworms are a sight you’ll never forget. Overall, a perfect day. Highly recommend this tour – especially with Wayne leading the way!
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714nicolem
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing, highly recommend - Absolutely amazing. From our pick up to head to Hobbiton with our guide Kelly. He was on time and warm and friendly. His knowledge was fantastic and he had lots to share on the drive down to the Hobbiton movie set. We got to learn so much about NZ history, the flora and fauna and beyond. He even had lunch with us which made it an even more personal experience. My son and I throughly enjoyed this day If we cannot fit another tour in this stay, we 100% will be booking all possible tours with Bush and Beach when we do return, and we will be coming back again. I very highly recommend Bush and Beach tours Thank you for an awesome day
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720abbeyr
Jun 22, 2025
The best day! - The whole day was amazing! Our guide, Damian, taught us so much about New Zealand, birds, Hobbiton, agriculture and more! Hobbiton was phenomenal and getting to eat lunch on property was very cool. Damian took excellent care of us all day. Would highly recommend!
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Daytrip29937530833
Jun 22, 2025
Thanks Damian!! - I flew in to Auckland for business and decided to get a last minute ticket with Bush and Beach. Trish reached out to confirm my attendance (reassured me that I wasn’t going to miss out) and gave me a debrief on when I was going to get picked up. Damian picked us up just before scheduled and I had the pleasure of hearing how much information he knew about the history and culture of NZ and Percy Jackson. It was a great experience overall but I have to give credit to Damian for going the extra mile! Hope you see this mate, glad that you got stuck with us for the day!
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Barrya979
Jun 22, 2025
A Lord of the Rings must with an experienced and reliable tour company - Great tour. Interesting commentary on NZ history and cultural life as we went along. Good breaks for drinks and the bathroom. Hobbiton is really impressive and has great attention to detail, for LOTR fans it's a must. Comms from the tour company were really and all in all a day to remember.
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Zoem1564
May 15, 2025
Hobbiton - 10/10 - A big thank you to Kelly and Damien for being our tour guides, they couldn’t have done enough for us and made us feel like family. A real credit to Bush and Beach. Fantastic communication with Bush and Beach also, as living in UK, communication via email was great, very quick responses from the team (even with the time difference), made us feel at ease with the booking confirmation / any questions we had. Seeing the hobbit holes / over all scenery was beautiful, a real LOTR / Hobbit treat! A must do if you’re in the area! Lunch was also included and this was delicious, great choice of food also. Also thanks to Damien for introducing us to Hokey Pokey ice cream (a New Zealand delicacy) this was delicious and will be missed when we return to England. Thank again! Wendy and Zoe - Sussex, UK 😊
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Letsgomets-nj
May 15, 2025
Highly recommended for kids and adults regardless of exposure to Lord of the Rings - Damien was the perfect host for this tour. He was friendly and professional, gave terrific background regarding the Hobbiton movie set, and is passionate about sharing the experience with his guests. Our group was a mix of Lord of the Ring fans as well as some who knew nothing about the movies or books, and all enjoyed the day.
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Charles_p
Apr 25, 2025
Hobbiton - it was very interesting to see the film site used for the Hobbit village in Lord of the Rings, esp drinking a beer in the Green Dragon Inn.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).