Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Our vehicles and our tours are designed to provide you with the best possible comfort, exceptional value and mixed with personal interaction to ensure you can enjoy your day stress free knowing we have everything sorted for you!
We are the only Tauranga based tour company with a Hobbiton trained tour guide. When you join us on tour you will also have free Wi-Fi and USB charging points in the vehicle. We are also provide refreshments and snacks during our tour.
You and your travelling companions can experience the best of Tauranga and the renowned 'Hobbiton' with assurance of knowing we have you in mind.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travelers will be required to walk for over an hour un-assisted. Mixed terrain (not all flat ground).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hobbiton Movie Set
Hobbiton Movie Set 'The Shire' is home of Frodo, Bilbo and many other wonderful Hobbit's. This is the main destination of this tour. Admission is excluded - as we are unable to source tickets for cruise ship passengers. We will be at Hobbiton for approximately 3.25 hours where you will experience a magical 2.5 hour guided tour of The Shire, Hobbit homes and The Green Dragon Inn.
McLaren Falls Park
This picturesque park really is a delightful stop during your Tauranga and Hobbiton Journey. This wonderful lake captures the true beauty of Tauranga with native trees, birds, ducks, swans and the occasional sheep. Home to Trout and even glow worms for evening kayak trips this park is something special. Incorporating McLaren Falls this a wonderful stop where you can really experience New Zealand's diverse architecture and potentially get your feet wet in our beautiful clean waters.
What‘s Included
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled Water and Snacks are included in all of our tours.
Lunch is available for purchase at The Shires Rest or The Green Dragon Inn
Hobbiton Admission Ticket (If booking has not been selected as "Inclusion of Hobbiton Ticket")
Pickup points
Quest Tauranga Central
71 Devonport Road Tauranga New Zealand
The Tauranga on the Waterfront Motel
1 Second Avenue, Tauranga New Zealand
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga New Zealand
Quest on Durham
6 Durham Street, Tauranga New Zealand
Wanderlust Nz
105 The Strand Tauranga New Zealand
Options
Inclusion of Hobbiton Ticket
Hobbiton Tour Inclusion
Pickup included
Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga
Pickup included
Reviews
225 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend
Tanja R,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience with Stephen as our guide who went out of his way to show us even more beautiful areas of New Zealand
Hobbiton
kruggirl,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic! Amanda was our Hostess with the mostest! She did very good communication & was on point! Excellent transportation and very informative! Also, our Hobbit person (he was French)very informative & spoke clear English!
Great Day!
Sharon B,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved our day with Alan, a British veteran who made NZ his home several decades ago. He provided an insider’s view of the area and NZ along the way. McClearan gardens & falls was a nice pitstop and we appreciated the water & snacks, especially the brownies. The drive’s scenery was beautiful. Hobbiton was amazing to see - so much attention to detail.
Worth the wait
Filippo L,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Hobbiton was better than expected. Tour guide Keith was very good snd brought the place alive. Kept expecting Hobbits to make an appearance to surprise us. Made my day when he said my wife was small enough to qualify as a Hobbit. Especially as i managed to record the moment. Alan the tour driver kept us well entertained to and from Hobbiton despite some hiccups but he recovered very well from them. Overall we recommend both Hobbiton and tour company
An Excursion you won’t want to miss
Lindsey C,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of my best trips. We started off at McLaren Falls park to see the waterfall and the dam but the whole park was beautiful then onto the fantastic Hobbiton! This was well worth the money and spent over 2 hours at this beautiful sight. Amanda was a great tour guide and kept us going with snacks and water and was very knowledgeable
Best tour guide ever.
MICHAEL D,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Like being given a tour from a friend and his name is Steven. Everything you want in a tour and more.
2 thumbs way up!
Shelagh S,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent driving, van, water and snacks. Hope was informative and cheery. We enjoyed the anecdotes and scenery.
Amazing Day if you like the Hobbits!
John H,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alan was waiting outside the cruise terminal with a placard with our name and easy to find. He provided great commentary on our journey and managed our tickets for us at Guest services that we had pre-purchased. We then took a Hobbiton bus to the movie set. Our guide was Lana at Hobbiton and walked us through the more than 40 Hobbit homes. We were able to enter one of them that was fully-furnished for photos. It was amazing! We ended up at the Green Dragon Inn for an included brew. We were able to purchase a hot pie for $8, which was great. Afterwards, Alan took us to McLaren Falls which capped off the day. He was a great guide and very enjoyable.
Once in a Lifetime Experience
Allison M,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Hello. Thank you for an awesome day. It was very special to see the set and beautiful farm. Allen was wonderful, informative and made our day extra special. Thanks again
Excellent
Dan M,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour, well managed, great driver and coordination. Hobbiton is a wonder, truly every detail, every effort to making it an immersive fantasy is taken. If you are a fan, it is for you.
From NZ$165.00
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