Lord of the Rings Tours

New Zealand film director Sir Peter Jackson’s famous movie trilogies based on JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit put New Zealand’s incredible scenery on display for millions of movie-goers around the world. Thousands of visitors still flock each year to Lord of the Rings filming locations around the country. From the natural scenery of the Kawarau Gorge that was transformed into the ‘Pillars of the Kings’, to the man-made Hobbiton Movie Set in the Waikato region, you can still experience these impressive sights.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of movie history – see these famous Middle-earth locations for yourself!

Read about the history of the Hobbiton Movie Set.

17 Day Tours to experience

Travel from Auckland to the Hobbiton Movie Set and see locations from the epic Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films.
  • 9 hours 15 minutes
  • See Hobbiton, and Banquet Feast in the Party Marquee
  • Full day tour that operates daily from Auckland

from $233 NZD

NEW TOUR
Travelling from Auckland to Rotorua, explore the Hobbiton Movie Set & experience the spirit of Te Puia at night
  • 13 hours 15 minutes
  • Guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Unique Evening Experience at Te Puia

from $469 NZD

Visit the glowworms and the home of hobbits and on a magical full day tour from Auckland
  • 12 hours
  • Full Day Tour
  • Waitomo Glowworm Caves guided tour
  • Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour

from $334 NZD

MUST-SEE
Travel from Auckland to Rotorua, taking in the amazing Waitomo Caves and the Hobbiton Movie Set
  • 10 hours 15 minutes
  • Waitomo Caves guided tour
  • Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour
  • Tasty picnic lunch included

from $334 NZD

Put yourself in the frame with a tour of Lord of the Rings film set locations including Edoras and Helm's Deep.
  • 9 hours 00 minutes
  • Exciting four-wheel drive adventure
  • Misty Mountains and Helm's Deep filming locations
  • Stand on the summit of 'Edoras'

from $299 NZD

Travel from Rotorua to Auckland, taking in the amazing Hobbiton Movie Set
  • 7 hours 30 minutes
  • Hobbiton guided tour and lunch
  • Free Wi Fi on board coaches

from $228 NZD

NEW TOUR
Roam the fields of Middle Earth as you explore Hobbiton Movie Set & feel the spirit of Te Puia at night and experience a living legacy of people, culture and place
  • 12 hours 15 minutes
  • Guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Unique Indigenous Experience at Te Puia

from $469 NZD

Travel to spectacular Mount Cook on a half-day sightseeing tour from Christchurch and stay on in Mount Cook Village to soak up the view.
  • 5 hours 20 minutes
  • See NZ's highest mountain
  • Stunning high country scenery

from $250 NZD

Experience the grandeur of New Zealand's highest mountain on a day tour from Christchurch to Mount Cook, ending in Queenstown.
  • 11 hours
  • Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
  • Lake Tekapo

from $350 NZD

See some of the South Island's most impressive scenery on a one-way day tour from Mount Cook to Christchurch.
  • 5 hours 10 minutes
  • Complimentary hotel drop-off
  • Stunning South Island Views

from $250 NZD

Soak in the South Island's stunning mountain scenery on a one-way day tour from Mount Cook to Queenstown
  • 4 hours
  • Complimentary hotel drop-off
  • Free Wi-Fi on board coach

from $250 NZD

See some of the South Island's most impressive mountain scenery on a one-way day tour to Mount Cook in the Southern Alps.
  • 4 hours 45 minutes
  • Complimentary pickup/drop-off
  • Stunning South Island Views

from $250 NZD

Travel up the South Island and through the Southern Alps to stand at the foot of Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain.
  • 11 hours 50 minutes
  • Mount Cook scenery
  • Glacier lake views

from $350 NZD

Take a tour from tranquil Lake Wanaka to the remote and rugged West Coast of the South Island, finishing at Fox Glacier.
  • 5 hours 30 minutes
  • Spectacular West Coast scenery
  • Driver Guide Commentary

from $116 NZD

Experience the pristine beauty of the South Island landscape as you travel from Wanaka to Franz Josef, home of the stunning Franz Josef Glacier.
  • 6 hours 5 minutes
  • Free Cancellation
  • Luxury Coach Travel

from $116 NZD

Travel from Auckland to Rotorua, visiting the Hobbiton Movie Set with lunch in the Party Marquee
  • 7 hours 30 minutes
  • Hobbiton guided tour and lunch
  • Full day tour that operates daily

from $233 NZD

Travel from Rotorua across mountain ranges to the Hobbiton Movie Set and see locations from the epic Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films.
  • 6 hours 30 minutes
  • See Hobbiton, and Lunch in the Party Marquee
  • Complimentary hotel pick up/drop off available

from $228 NZD

Free cancellation

You'll receive a full refund if you cancel at least 2 hours in advance of your tour experience.