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
Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga
Pickup included
Inclusion of Hobbiton Ticket
Hobbiton Tour Inclusion
Pickup included
Reviews
232 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great transport service
Julia Y,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our transportation from Tauranga to Hobbiton and back. Next time we are in the area, we will use this same service to explore Rotorua.
Easy peasy if your on a cruise ship
David A,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Came off the cruise ship and we were met right there! Super easy and so nice to be in a smaller group than the excursion groups and at half the price too. The WiFi on the van was a nice surprise and use it to download it the Hobbiton app so you’re all ready upon arrival. What a fun day. Our guide was informative, super sweet and accommodating in every way. We left on time and arrived back 10 minutes early. Highly recommend. Buy your Hobbiton ticket direct on their website.
Your Guide Makes your Excursion Better: Allan was great.
Karen W,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Allan picked us up at the exact spot that was described and proceeded to show us a beach community and a beautiful remote park built by the McClaren family on the way to the Hobbiton pickup port. He was an interesting a friendly guy and shared much about life in New Zealand with us. He promptly met us at the end of the tour for the ride home that included another picture stop. We have taken about 100 shore excursions and this one is the best.
A must-see whether you like LOTR or not!
Luke U,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interactive experience with very knowledgeable guide. Amazing views and a must see for any LOTR fans. Definitely recommend!
Amanda is fabulous
Brian B,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Hobbiton is great, but to be escorted by a big fan made the whole experience better. She made the trip from Taurange entertaining and enjoyable
Go see it! Beautiful maintained movie set!
Tina S,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was AWESOME! So well done! Beautiful landscape, Nice controlled flow of people. Nice scenic drive out to site. Nice rest stop at McLaren Falls. Good commentary by our bus driver Amanda. Now you can walk thru a Hobbit house. The attention to detail was incredible. Nice beer at end of tour. Got back to ship in plenty of time. No problems.
Fantastic tour. Great day
rbiedzinskiyahoocom,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Driver was fantastic. Hobbiton guide was great. Very knowledgeable. Would recommend
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.
From NZ$165.00
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