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Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

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Fully guided day tour of the magical 12-acre Hobbiton Movie Set & Alexander Sheep Farm, famous from the Lord of the Rings movies.

Fully guided day tour of the magical 12-acre Hobbiton Movie Set & Alexander Sheep Farm, famous from the Lord of the Rings movies.

Highlights

  • Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
  • Green Dragon Inn
  • Waikato Farming Region
  • Surprise Stops

While the destination you will be visiting is truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember. This tour is led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety. .

Itinerary

  • Auckland - Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.
  • Waikato - Exiting Auckland we travel south through the stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world, encountering beautiful scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities, impressive mountains and several farm animals along the way.
  • Here you begin your two hour tour of this 12 acre movie set. A professional Hobbiton guide ensures you get the most out of your visit. Visit the lush pastures of the Shire, hobbit holes and amazing gardens, and enjoy a complimentary cold beverage at ‘The Green Dragon Inn’.
  • 4. Auckland – Sadly we must start to head north again but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland including surprise stops! You will have to jump on the tour to see where you go!
Adult $220.00
Child $176.00

What's included

  • Small Group & Fully Guided tour
  • Entry Tickets
  • Bottled Water and Snacks
  • Optional extra - Buffet Lunch

Duration

  • Allow approximately 8 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Pick up from Central Auckland hotels (specified hotels only)

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • The tour must have at least 4 people booked to run. If less than 4 people have booked you will be placed on a waiting list or offered a refund. Cheeky Kiwi Travel does not take responsibility for the weather and we reserve the right to alter the Itinerary or activity if required. No refunds will be given to late or no-show passengers..

  • Child Age is 4 - 14 years. Infants fares are under 4 years old..

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Jaye from South Korea wrote on 16 January 2020

너무 좋았어요

가이드가 친절하고 다같이 어울릴 수 잇게 말도 걸어주고 버스가 쾌적하고 충전기도 잇어서 편리햇고 영화를 안봣는데 관련된 얘기를 해줘서 더 재밋게 구경할 수 있엇습니다

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Jyune from South Korea wrote on 18 February 2019

추천합니다

소규모 그룹투어여서 좋았고 차가 편했어요 폰충전조 되고 와이파이까지되서 좋구 가이드님도 아주 친절했습니다. 주말이라 사람이 많아서 평일에 가면 더좋을거같아요 호빗팬이라면 강추!

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Yoon Yeh from Malaysia wrote on 10 September 2019

Amazing

Our guide Louise was fantastic, she kept the whole journey interesting and engaging with her good sense of humour and sharing her knowledge about Auckland, Hobbiton, and NZ.

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Clarence Picardo from Philippines wrote on 26 October 2020

A Must!

Overall it was indeed a breathtaking and beautiful experience! All worth it!

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DOMINIC SYLVESTRE from Canada wrote on 10 March 2020

KIWI TOUR WAS AWESOME!!!

KIWI TOUR WAS AWESOME, THE GUIDE WAS VERY NICE AND SO WELL INFORMED OF EVERYTHING NEW ZEALAND, FROM THE START OF THE TOUR TO THE LAST MINUTE OF RETURN, HE SPOKE ABOUT A LOT OF STUFF ABOUT NEW ZEALAND, WE LEARNED SO MUCH STUFF!!! ONLY THING WAS THAT THE TOUR OF THE HOBBITON VILLAGE WAS A LITTLE RUSH, QUASI NO FREE TIME, JUST FOLLOW THE GUIDE, TAKE YOUR PICS AND GO AT THE TAVERN TO HAVE YOUR FREE DRINK VERY FAST, 15M IN THE SOUVENIR SHOP AND JUMP IN THE BUS FOR RETURN!!!

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