Hobbiton movie set tour and a lot more beautiful NZ sights
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Lord of The Rings Movie Set Tour
Join us for this amazing 7 Hour Tour visiting The Lord of the Rings movie set incl a 2.5 hour guided tour on the actual set, walk through beautiful NZ native forest at McClaren's Fall park, plus visit a local Kiwifruit orchard, be mesmerised by the iconic green countryside of middle New Zealand
Please note ; This tour has a minimum of 5 people
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Personal guarantee: all tours guarantee the passengers to be back to your ship on time or you will be transported to the next port
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Pilot Bay
Drive along while we discover the history of this beautiful seaside Town
Mt Maunganui Main Beach
Stop and view on of New Zealand's best beaches talk about the history and how James cook called this area the Bay of Plenty
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Entrance fees
Driver/guide
Personal expenses and gratuities (optional)
Lunch
Options
Hobbiton Tour
Hobbiton Lord of The Rings Movie Set Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend!
Linda Z,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing experience on our Hobbiton tour, thanks to Terrie and Toby! Terrie was an incredibly friendly and knowledgeable guide who made us feel welcome from the moment we stepped on board. He was a safe and smooth driver, kept us entertained with funny jokes, and taught us so much about New Zealand, Matamata, and even local fruits along the way. He was also very accommodating with our last-minute requests for coffee stops and photo opportunities. On the booking side, Toby was fantastic. When only five Hobbiton tickets were left but our group had six people, he was incredibly diligent and helped us secure the last ticket at a similar time slot, making the trip possible for us.
Great day out
663mandieh,,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic - and I'm not a massive Lord of the Rings fan! So well organised and so well informed. Great to see inside the houses and have a drink at the green Dragon. Do it - you won't be disappointed!
Hobbiton Adventure
Wendy R,,Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I would 100% recommend this tour. Pick-up was at a set location. Easy to find. Another group was added to our bus. I had thought it was just to be my group, but it still worked. The driver was very knowledgeable and kept a commentary going to Hobbiton. He drove us through some beautiful country side and pointed out locations of interest. We were dropped off to join the Hobbiton bus. This was a large bus and we stayed together as a group while doing the Hobbiton site. We then meet up again with our driver at the Cafe. As part of the tour we went to a waterfall, on our way back to the ship. Unfortunately the other group with us decided to take their time on this walk. This made us short on time to get back. The driver did a Fantastic job in getting us through the heavy traffic to make the ship, just in time.
Missed out due to bad weather.
lindaeandbillk,,Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Didn't get to go on the tour because the ship could not dock in Tauranga due to weather. Viator gave us a partial refund but we still lost almost $600.
Hobbiton and other places
Rebecca H,,Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Toby, our driver and guide, other than at Hobbiton, was great - very personable and knowledgeable. Hobbiton was fabulous! The attention detail was amazing and the landscaping wonderful!
Hobbiton and More
Linda H,,Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great small group experience with Toby as our guide. There were several scenic stops along the way, a very entertaining experience at Hobbiton, a yummy lunch at a nearby pub and cafe at Toby’s suggestion, and a few quick stops on the way back to the ship. Our party of six considered it a very successful day.
Great Excursion to Hobbiton Movie Set
MEILAN S,,Nov 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great trip. Hobbiton is so magical. Toby was excellent - showed us Kiwi fruit farm, stopped for pictures, and much more. Highly recommend this trip
Excellent shore excursion to Hobbiton
John B,,Nov 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The journeys to and from the port and Hobbiton were great as Grant, the Arrow Tours driver/guide, was interesting and knowledgeable so we learned so much about the Bay of Plenty. The actual Hobbiton tour was also great as our set guide had a great sense of humour as well as in depth knowledge of the films and their production techniques! The set is well preserved and managed and it was just so great to see, touch and drink so many scenes and props. A great day all round and I would definitely recommend Arrow Tours for this excursion.
Amazing experience, tour, and tour guide!!
Matthew D,,Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing time with Toby from Arrow Tours as our guide! Hobbiton is a magical place and Toby made the experience even better. My family had a wonderful time and were all glowing afterwards! Strongly recommend this experience!
Toby was a great guide....
Walter C,,Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Toby was a great guide. He was helpful, knowledgeable and entertaining. We had a wonderful experience. Thanks again Toby.
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