4 Film Studio Tours in New Zealand Worth Booking

1.Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 765 reviews · 6h 30m · from $182Our pick

Travel by coach from Rotorua to Hobbiton with an entertaining English-speaking guide, often praised guides such as Hannah, Ngata, or Natta. Walk the 12-acre Shire set, see the Mill, Green Dragon Inn, bridge, Party Tree, and a Hobbit home, then enjoy a buffet lunch.

“I really enjoyed this experience, it was fun and creative. I liked the tour guide the most. The food was great and loved the poetry glass they served beverages in, I even got one from the gift shop. If anyone has seen the Hobbit or Lord of the rings, and wants to do a half day of exploring outside of Rotorua, I recommend this experience.”

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2.Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · from $189Top rated

Leave Auckland at 7:15 am for Hobbiton near Matamata. Ride a comfortable coach with commentary, tour the Shire with a local guide, enter selected Hobbit holes, enjoy a Green Dragon drink, and finish with a hot buffet lunch before returning to Auckland.

“I am not a fan of Lord of the rings, but I liked the trip. Everything was in a timely manner. We had a very good driver. We will use Viator again.”

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3.Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 120 reviews · 9 hours · from $245

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton with an English speaking guide, then tour Bag End, a Hobbit home, and the Green Dragon Inn. The day includes a buffet lunch, one drink, and a $10 shop voucher. Bush and Beach guides such as Damien and Wayne add local stories on the road.

“Driver from Akl to Hobbiton is very friendly & personable. As an added bonus, he is an expert at taking good pics lol. The staff are also friendly and knowledgeable. The tour itself is so magical, if your a Tolkien geek you will love it!!! A++++++++ service”

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4.6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour – Departs Tauranga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $160Best value

Travel from Mount Maunganui to Hobbiton in a clean, air-conditioned 12-seat van with a local guide such as Russell or Nicolee. Walk through the Shire with a Hobbiton guide, enter a Hobbit Hole, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, and stop at McLaren Falls if time allows.

“We had a wonderful trip. A very nice, knowledgable and friendly host/driver. She gave some health and safety advise (use of sunscreen, hat etc) she even gave opportunity to buy a hat for those whom had forgotten theirs, and offered them her sunscreen. (With UV intensity 18, not a waste of effort) We fully enjoyed the Hobbiton village tour. Wicked Wanderers groups are Small groups size, making the experience more personal. Fully recommended.”

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