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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Experience the real Middle-earth™ at the Hobbiton™ Movie Set, where, in the heart of the Waikato region, you can step into the lush pastures of the Shire™, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Fall in love with the Alexander family sheep farm, just as acclaimed director Sir Peter Jackson did, as you journey through the unequivocal beauty of the land with the mighty Kaimai Ranges towering in the distance. Your guide will escort you around the set, showing the intricate detailing, pointing out the most famous locations and explaining how the movie magic was made. You will be fully-guided around the 12-acre set: past the colourful Hobbit Hole™ doors that scatter the hillsides, before arriving at Bagshot Row™ for a glimpse of the interior of a humble Hobbit’s home. Finally, you will arrive at the world-famous Green Dragon™ Inn where you will receive a complimentary, exclusive Hobbit™ Southfarthing™ beverage to conclude your own Middle-earth™ adventure.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair access is limited due to the terrain and layout of the movie set. Please visit website for detailed information and contact Hobbiton team to make a booking.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Shuttle services in the grounds
Professional guide
Alcoholic Beverages
Driver/guide
Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Hobbiton Movie Set
The Hobbiton™ Movie Set is a guided tour experience to tantalize the senses of visitors from across the globe. This walking tour allows guests to find themselves engulfed in the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of The Shire™, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies. The extraordinary following that the movies have amassed has led to these tours becoming a must-see for travelers to New Zealand. You will be taken around the 12-acre set: past Hobbit Holes, the Mill and into the world-famous Green Dragon™ Inn, where you will enjoy a complimentary, exclusive Hobbit™ Southfarthing™ beverage to conclude your own Middle-earth™ adventure.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complimentary Drink: Includes one complimentary drink at The Green Dragon Inn
Check-in 20 minutes prior
3,426 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Shirley T,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
Very well organised tour , great tour guide , really enjoyed our wandering round the Shires , great afternoon .
ddr007,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Relived the whole trilogy of Hobbit and LOTR. Beautiful scenery crisp air transport you to the actual hobbit world. Loved every minute of it from the time you enter from familiar scenery. Staff was helpful keep you engaged by asking questions and giving necessary updates. Bit of walk if you are travelling with pram with baby or child (which we had) choose sunny day. You get complimentary drink you can choose from the green dragon inn. If you are booked for the buffet it’s worth it. Enough food and variety to choose from. Overall memorable experience can’t say anything bad (again I could be biased for the movie lol).
chrisharrison 24747,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had been before 15 years ago but they’ve developed the experience significantly. When we came last time, it had been prepared for filming The Hobbit, but then filming was delayed because Peter Jackson was ill. All the gardens were up to filming standard and the hobbit holes all had frontages. This time, two hobbit holes had been constructed with interiors that you could go round. Very impressive. We also got to have a pie and a pint in the Green Dragon. I remember previously they had some of the low alcohol dark beer brewed specially for the filming but none of that was on offer this time, so I had a very nice ginger beer (I was designated driver).
Melissa B,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
Wonderfully organised, guides are fun and informative. Bus ride to the movie set is great, the information from both the guide and the videos are good. So beautifully done, the Burroughs are exquisite in detail and now you can walk through one! Well worth the price and travel time.
753vanshp,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wyatt was great. So was the experience! Highly recommend. Good scenes and the level of detail was great. Very knowledgeable and nice crew
A3773PSingrids,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
James our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The weather was sunny and the tour was great. We had plenty of time for photos, it did not feel rushed. Great tour


Andrea S,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Don’t do what I did and forget to book in advance. I was told to check in the day before around 3:30-4 pm for any bookings that weren’t made on other sites. We were able to book at the last minute and so glad I did that as it was so much fun! I never realized how much work goes into movie production! Our guide Laurie was so informative. He made it very enjoyable. Kudos to him! Now I want to watch the movies again!



christinacD7649QL,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Hobbiton is magical…and the new but being allowed to go inside a hole was fabulous. The Banquet elevated it to amazing. But our guides—Aimee, Peter, and Taylor—took it up that last step to awe-inspiring. They were kind, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. They knew how to keep even the non-fans interested and engaged. They were patient with us taking pictures and accommodating to our nerdiness. The banquet staff was calm, professional, patient with questions, and ever so effiecient. Their attention to, and patience with, dietary restrictions. There was a spot when I purchased the tickets to input dietary needs, they asked again at check-in, and a third time at the feast. A few days prior we ate at a restaurant that had earned One Hat—they had issues accommodating my request for non-meat dishes. Only thing I was sad about was the group size: it was so large that we didnt really have time/opportunity to talk with the guide and get stories from them.



Kimmy S,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
A fun and exciting experience, awesome by the level of detail that the filmmakers took. No wonder the movies were movies. The guides told great stories, some lame jokes and the crowd was respectful of the set while having time to take wonderful, memory making photos. Movie magic!
LisaFfromIndiana,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This place is stunning. You will be impressed when you first are driving to the location as it is a beautiful countryside





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