Hobbiton Movie Set Shore Excursion from Tauranga (6 Hours)
Description
Enjoy a magical 6-6.5 hour tour to the Hobbiton Movie set, used for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film series, which has made NZ famous. Leaving the port, we first travel past the stunning beaches of Mount Maunganui, a top NZ holiday destination, across the harbor bridge and into the country, over the Kaimai mountain ranges, into the lush farming district of the Waikato, the location of Hobbiton. At Hobbiton you can visit the Shires Rest Cafe, browse the souvenir shop or just take in the stunning views before joining the 2.5 hour guided tour, explore inside a Hobbit home and finish at The Green Dragon Pub with a complimentary Ale. As Cruise ship arrival times varies so much, we adjust the start time to suit, which we confirm to you when your booking is accepted, always having you back at the ship in good time for its departure. Please see the Additional Info section for details of our cancellation policy should the ship cancel its port of call within 24 hours of arrival.
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We visit the World famous Movie set as used in both the Lord Of The Rings and the Hobbit movie trilogies. Your guide will lead you round the extensive movie set, showing you many of the Hobbit Holes before ending at the Green Dragon pub where you will receive a complimentary mug of ale.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- A rain jacket and layers are recommended
- We adjust the tour start and end time to suit the ships time in port, which varies greatley
- This tour operates only for cruise ships passengers visiting Tauranga
- If the ship cancels its port of call within the 24 hour notice period, we will offer you a partial refund of the tour cost, adult refund is $160 NZ, youth refund is $150 NZ and a child refund is $140. We cannot offer a 100% refund as the Hobbiton Movie set does not offer any refund in such circumstances.
- The tour will operate with a minimum of 4 people.
Reviews(368)
Great value, flexible for cruise ships passengers
Surprisingly brilliant… It’s a structured & well curated small group tour through Hobbiton which allows for the guide to give detailed information to attendees and plenty of time to look at and admire the attention to detail deployed throughout the entire site.
Great place to visit and experience. Jess our tour guide was excellent and knowledgable. Would fully recommend.
This tour was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. Ian provided a seamless experience and was friendly and helpful from the initial booking right through to the end of the tour. Gary, our driver, got us to and from Hobbiton safely while sharing lots of interesting and insightful information about Tauranga, New Zealand, and even Hobbiton itself. Once we arrived, our guide Joe was fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable, delivered excellent service, and was as friendly as you could hope for. Seeing places I’ve watched so many times was already special, but the people we met along the way made the experience even more memorable. It truly turned into one of the best days of my life. I couldn’t recommend Ian as a tour operator more highly.
It’s such a lovely part of NZ, the drive to get to Hobbiton was beautiful and the 2 hour tour was excellent.
Pleased you had a great time on our tour, regards Ian
Being at the “set” for the films, and seeing up close all the detail and heart poured into this location was a highlight of our entire trip down to New Zealand!
Pleased you had a great time on our Hobbiton tour, regards Ian
Enjoyable day visiting Hobbiton. Our guide Richard was very good and knowledgeable. Very well organised shore excursion and Hobbiton set.
Thank you for your great feedback, pleased to know you had a great day. Regards Ian
Beautiful landscapes, picturesque set and we had excellent guide. We are young healthy seniors experiencing the fun places as we travel and this was one of them. We bever read the books,
So pleased you enjoyed Hobbiton, now you should read the books, regards Ian
Get to bus on time and enjoy. Save all your emails, it can get a little confusing on the meet up location. Which turned out to be really easy
Yes, we try and make it easy. Regards ian
Our tour of Hobbiton Movie Set was truly magical—like stepping straight into the world of The Lord of the Rings. Every detail, from the charming Hobbit holes to the lush green landscape, was beautifully crafted and brought the set to life in the most unforgettable way. It was a one-of-a-kind experience that felt both whimsical and incredibly special.
Looks like you had a good time, regards ian
