Auckland to Rotorua Hobbiton Movie Set Tour: Experience the Magic of The Shire

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Embark on a magical journey from Auckland to Rotorua on a Hobbiton Movie Set tour. Explore the enchanting Shire, learn behind-the-scenes stories, and enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Construction may affect the tour from April to November 2023, but exciting new experiences will be added from December 2023.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Hobbiton Movie Set - Your guided walking our around the 44 Hobbit holes includes the chance to take a photo in a Hobbit hole and stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house - from here look out over the whole set and over the Party Tree to the Green Dragon.
The Green Dragon Inn - Enjoy a drink in the Green Dragon Inn.
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What's Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Hobbiton Movie Set entry and tour
In-vehicle air conditioning
Inner city Rotorua drop off (selected hotels)
Drink inside the Green Dragon Inn & Buffet lunch at the Party Marquee
Inner city Auckland accommodation pick up (selected hotels)
NZ$10 shopping voucher to be used in the Hobbiton gift shop

What's Not Included

Snacks
Gratuities

Additional Information

Travel south after a morning pickup from your Auckland hotel. On the way to Hobbiton, take a brief break to stretch before arriving at the Hobbiton Movie Set.
Fans will thoroughly enjoy the guided tour of the Shire, a key filming location for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movie series. Discover the interior of a Hobbit home on BagShot Row.
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Location

SkyCity Auckland

Federal Street

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Amundrybakken

Oct 29, 2025

The best guided tour around - Bush and Beach made our whole guided tour special from start to finish. We got picked up at our hotel on time by Damien, our guide for the day. He was really friendly and heartwarming. He genuinely seemed interested in us as guest, and made us feel special. He had so much interesting to say the whole trip. He told us about everything from culture, nature, animals and infrastructures around the landscapes we traveled through in Waikato. As we got closer to Hobbiton Movie Set he told us stories from the movies, which were my favourite. Damien took really good care of us and made sure we were comfortable, and during our tour he made sure our stuff was safe. Since we were travelling to Rotorua afterwards, we switched car and guide to Michelle. She also took good care of us the rest of the trip. On the way to Rotorua she told us all about Māori culture in and around Rotorua. She also had the best infectious laugh. She gave us tips for what to do for the best experience. She also help us book a tour at Te Puia. Safe to say, if you travel with Bush and Beach you get taken care of. Thanks to Damien and Michelle for making our day feel special!

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Davidbt679lv

Apr 7, 2025

Best tour ever:) - Absolutely amazing and breathtaking tour of Hobbiton, the glow worm caves and the trip to Auckland. The best thing about these trips were the guides Herms and Damian. Especially Damian since we had him from Hobbiton, glow worm caves to Auckland. He made it extra special with the interaction with the group and with his vast knowledge of the area, the culture and the people. He is an exemplary guide, what a guy! I would highly recommend Bush and Beach tours to anyone visiting the area.

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Ashley_r

Feb 28, 2025

Tried to watch Lord of... - Tried to watch Lord of Rings in preparation, but do not our thing. Didn’t matter though because the experience was awesome! Such a cool place and the buffet was so good. Our tour guide was great and so interesting and knowledgeable. It was a long day, but was so worth it.

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Patricktm5077gx

Feb 9, 2025

Excellent banter, more than just a transfer! - Obviously hobbiton itself isn't controlled by Bush & Beach (an excellent experience nonetheless). Where Bush and Beach absolutely stood out was the staff. Wayne took what could have been a bleary eyed silent early morning drive and turned it into a mobile comedy club, geological survey, and study of NZ character and personality all rolled into one. Can't recommend enough!

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O5739idthomash

Jan 29, 2025

Wayne is Great ! - We used Bush and Beach to travel from Auckland to Rotorua, via Waitamo Caves and Hobbiton. It turned out that we were the only group who had booked it that day, so we had what in essence was a private tour in the Bush and Beach van. Our driver/guide Wayne was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, safe and entertaining. As a result of his years of experience, he can tell every joke known to man. He expertly managed the trip and was a lot of fun. Lunch in Hobbiton was great too, and for us former Minnesotans, Wayne had the additional benefit of being a Vikings fan and best buddies with Carl Eller. We could not have asked for a better day, our second day in New Zealand.

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Alex

Oct 30, 2024

Highly recommended - Just great views...lots of explanations about movie...I had not see the movie, and I enjoyed a lot those sites...we had lunch in a small restaurant, I love it

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Sigcaz

Sep 23, 2024

Wonderful driver and experience. Great company. - We had a fantastic experience with this tour company. We were picked up from our hotel on time and were lucky to have Michelle as our driver/tour director. She was an absolute gem. Very knowledgeable and friendly. She made the whole experience enjoyable. We also had a transfer to Rotorua and changed drivers, so Sylvia was the new driver, who was also lovely. I would use this company again.

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Pmarch

Nov 24, 2023

Cross Hobbiton Off Your Bucket List - The Hobbiton movie set is definitely something that every LOTR fan needs to see! The level of detail is astonishing (Peter Jackson seems to be obsessed with perfection--he found a Maori master to carve the dragon at The Green Dragon Inn and it was NEVER even used!) and the enthusiasm and passion displayed by the tour guides was infectious. Damien was a wonderful, friendly and knowledge guide from Auckland to Hobbiton. Sally from Silver Bird was a great guide from Hobbiton to Rotorua. She was incredibly patient and kind answering all my Maori culture questions. Just a great tour!

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Lauralynash

Feb 7, 2023

Hobbit on and Waitomo Day Tour - Amazing tour. Wayne gave us lots of useful information along with some great jokes. The day was paced really well.

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Hingyin_c

May 9, 2023

Better way for travelers going to Rotorua from Auckland. - Instead of taking bus for around 4 hours from Auckland to Rotorua, the tour provides a more comfortable way for traveling and visiting the popular Hobbiton Movie Set Tour. The tour was conducted in good arranagement but just a bit expensive.

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up to 6 guests

1 - Adult