- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Hotel pickup/drop-off offered
- Offered in: English and 1 more
Overview
Take a tour from Rotorua to the Hobbiton Movie Set and see the farm that was transformed into a Middle-earth filming location. Your Hobbiton tour starts with a scenic drive across the Kaimai Ranges to the small town of Matamata. During your coach trip your local driver guide will entertain you with stories and information about the region and its history.
Just outside the town of Matamata is your destination: Middle-earth! Sir Peter Jackson and his team knew this private farm would make the perfect spot to build the village of Hobbiton for the award-winning The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies. Take a guided tour and see the picturesque village you saw on screen in living colour before you.
See the Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree, the Mill and many other structures from the movies, while learning about how the set was built. You might even hear a few secrets from behind the scenes!
After your Hobbiton movie set tour, return to Rotorua, arriving at 2.15pm.
This tour will be operating from 1st Oct 2022. Please read our COVID-19 travel info before booking.
What's Included
- Operates daily
- Guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
- Tasty Lunch at the Green Dragon Inn
- Premium air-conditioned coach
- Free WiFi is available on this tour
- Complimentary hotel pick up/drop off available
Itinerary
7:45 am
Hotel pickups commence8:00 am
Arrive at Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Centre, check in and board8:15 am
Tour departs Rotorua9:30 am
Arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set for guided tour and lunch12:45 pm
Depart Hobbiton Movie Set2:15 pm
Rotorua hotel drop offs commence
Hotel Pickup/Drop-off
Available from selected inner-city hotels.
Additional Info
We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes on this tour.
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation up to 2 hours in advance
Questions?
0800 744 487
International Calls: +64 9 583 5790Our contact centre is open 6.30am-8pm daily (NZDT).
Reference tour code: GS16RH
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