Hobbiton Movie Set Tour: Journey from Auckland to Rotorua with Scenic Magic

Embark on a scenic journey from Auckland to Rotorua on a small group tour. Visit the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set, explore Rotorua’s highlights, and discover secret stops along the way. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Auckland Central - Begin the tour in New Zealand’s largest city. As the journey progresses out of the city, the guide will not only set the stage for the day’s adventure but also highlight and guide past some of the city’s top attractions.
  • Waikato Region - Leaving Auckland, travel south through the breathtaking Waikato countryside, the…
What's Included
  • Entry ticket and fully guided tour - Hobbiton Movie Set
  • Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
  • Luggage allowance - 1 large & 1 small per person
  • Water available & snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
Additional Information

On this small group, fully guided One Way trip, visit the world-famous Lord of The Rings Hobbiton Movie Set and other stops and secret locations on the way from Auckland to Rotorua.
Highlights:
• Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Green Dragon Inn
• Rotorua
• Waikato Farming Region
• Surprise Stops
Led by our famously passionate tour guides,…

Location
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Victoria Street West
Please wait by the glass doors into the SkyCity Hotel & Casino, at the bottom of the Sky tower.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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988stephenj
Feb 6, 2026
Hobbiton one way tour to Rotorua - We used this tour to see Hobbiton and reposition from Auckland to our next Airbnb in Rotorua. Our guide Geoff made the drive go by fast by telling us lots of information about the sights we passed and the country in general. Hobbiton is not to be missed, especially if you’re a fan of Lord of the Rings - but really interesting for almost anyone. This was our 2nd experience with the Cheeky team - you can’t go wrong with these guys!
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N2636ovninas
Jan 18, 2026
So much fun! - I had a wonderful experience exploring Hobbiton and made some friends along the way. Our tour guide was also personable and very informative. Highly recommend!
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Traceys1595
Jan 15, 2026
highly recommended if you're short on time - I highly recommend this full day trip starting w a visit to the hobbiton movie set. We were so lucky it didn't rain until the very end of the day. No need to bring your breakfast or lunch as you can get it at the shires rest cafe, a huge range of food available and not expensive. Our driver, Matt, was super knowledgeable, helpful, professional and efficient. He even showed us things to do and places to visit when we arrived at Rotorua and pointed out where i needed to catch the intercity bus. Our next stop was wai-o-tapu the thermal wonderland. You have plenty of time to do the full walk around the geothermal park and take heaps of pictures, no need to rush. The track is clearly marked but there are a lot of stairs up and down if you do tracks 2 and 3. Theres a cafe and giftshop. A great day highly recommended, in fact i recommend any cheeky kiwi tour i have done quite a few and they're all friendly and professional.
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Jwexler520
Dec 31, 2025
Great tour - Had a great experience with a prompt pickup. Micheal was kind enough to pull over when I had to pee more than ever I have in my life. We really enjoyed the Hobbiton tour
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Emoryo425
Dec 30, 2025
loved it! - Amazing experience with Dave as our guide! We had so much fun at Hobbiton - Dave’s commentary and positive energy made the trip so enjoyable. We highly recommend this trip and even doing an add on like we did and going to Te Puia!
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224connoro
Dec 30, 2025
10/10!! - Dave was awesome! We had originally only booked Hobbiton but he recommended adding on Te Puia and totally worth it. We left our jacket on the bus and he was able to facilitate getting it back to us.
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Green
Dec 29, 2025
Hobbiton is one of my... - Hobbiton is one of my dreamed places to visit. Finally I visited it. These Hobbits houses and their gardens, and Hobbiton overall landscapes are better than I imagined. Visiting the inside of a Hobbit house was a huge bonus, every room of that house was fully furnished with cute furnitures and decorations. The entire 2 hours Hobbiton tour were filled with fun!
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Chenglongs2025
Dec 24, 2025
Excellent road trip filled with fun facts and stories - Had a bit of a scare this morning as the pickup was late by 30min past original time. Despite this, I’d still rate the experience excellent. The team was responsive and emphatic, so it all worked out in the end. The tour experience was great, our guide Ben was friendly and attentive, with incredible knowledge of the history, nature, flora & fauna and legends around Rotorua, which made the road trip that much more enjoyable. Hobbiton was such a highlight to see the movie comes to life IRL, the town felt alive and real, and the interior of the Hobbit holes were extremely detailed, exquisite. Would recommend!
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Faith
Dec 23, 2025
Guide went out of his way to help! - Tremendous! Guide went far beyond his task by helping me retrieve and then deliver my lost cell phone. Plus a great tour!! Thanks David and Ben!
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678udaya
Dec 18, 2025
Auckland to Hobbiton tour - Auckland to Hobbiton tour was brilliant. Our tour guide, Mr. John was absolutely fantastic and as the company name goes, was very “Cheeky”. We had a wonderful time. If your are in Auckland and want to do Hobbiton tour then Cheeky Kiwi is the go-to company and once again special mention to Mr. John.
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From $193
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).