What To Expect

What‘s Included

Reviews

• Adil the driver was...

  Dana O,Mar 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Adil the driver was amazing highlighting not to miss landmarks on the journey there and providing water and snacks once we had finished the tour. Welll worth the early start. Not just for fans of the books or films

• The tour guide was fantastic!

  OnAir59818352037,Feb 25, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The tour guide was fantastic! They were so outgoing and energetic, which made the whole journey really fun and enjoyable. We had a great time! The only small downside was the vehicle space—I wish there was a bit more legroom for such a long trip. Other than that, everything was perfect.

  

• Auckland and Beyond - Poor Customer Service

  Linda L,Feb 22, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  We booked this excursion through Viator a couple of months before our cruise to New Zealand. This was one of Ten excursions we booked. Viator agent assured us they were familiar with our cruise schedule however Auckland and Beyond the local tour group knew we couldn’t disembark until 6:30am and tour operator informed us tour pickup was scheduled for 6am and would not wait past 6:05am. They did not make arrangements for us to join the group and refused to refund our payment of $670. They claimed it was our fault for not being on time. They knew we wouldn’t be able to get off ship and had notified us less than 24 hrs before our excursion. The Viator agent assured us they were familiar with the ships schedule. We were not notified before the 24 hrs for us to cancel. They waited til after the 24hrs to notify us they would not wait for us.

• It was amazing. I highly...

  Alan H,Feb 16, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It was amazing. I highly recommend it. I’m a J.R.R Tolkien fan having read The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings. Hobbiton brought it to life for me.

• Wonderful tour with my two young kids and husband

  jtanguay9339,Feb 6, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We stayed the night before at the SkyCity hotel and easily found the tour the morning of. We had a great time with our driver who gave a lot of facts during the drive down to Hobbiton. We were well organized and got a chance to see everything at the movie set.

• Hobbiton Tour

  ValerieD N,Feb 4, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very enjoyable 2.5 hour guided tour with a small group. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and made the tour great.

• I’m Going On an Adventure

  Alissa W,Jan 4, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  My husband and I had a great time at Hobbiton! If you’re traveling around New Zealand, first know that from Tauranga is a shorter drive (50min) to Hobbiton than from Auckland (2.5hr). However this tour was very well organized and I highly recommend it. Our tour guide was Arman, and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. After you pickup the guests from various hotels you have a 2:15hr drive to hobbiton through the beautiful countryside. Once you arrive, you’ll be able to use the restrooms, order coffee and/or food at the cafe and peak into the shop. Then you will go on your 2.5hr Hobbiton tour. Another short bus ride to the set, where you’ll disembark, and walk through the Shire. Our tour guide in Hobbiton was Andrew and he was delightful. There are an abundant of photo opportunities & Andrew does not hurry you through. However, Andrew also does not wait for you to catch up to talk at certain spots, to ensure the tour keeps moving. So if you are busy taking photos, you may miss a few of the facts he has. I did not feel upset by this though, so it’s your prerogative! You get to walk through a hobbit home and are encouraged to touch, sit, etc all of the items. Then you end the walking tour at the Green Dragon for a complimentary beverage (beer, cider, or ginger beer). There are also some snack for purchase here as well. Once that’s completed and you make your way back to gift shop, you’re loaded back on the bus to Auckland. We were given the opportunity to make a detour to ice cream and a quaint town in Cambridge. Highly suggest saying yes to both if your group has time.

  

  

• Very good experience to do as a family!

  J9342GYvictorm,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Very good experience. All perfect. The agency very professional and flexible to accommodate all our needs.

• Pickup failure

  Stephen B,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  Poor communication. Waited at Port Authority because of discrepancy with pick up point. I contacted them numerous times where I would be. Their phone message number was full. They marked me as a no-show .

• Awesome tour - great experience and such outstand customer service from our Driver Chris, and our Hobbiton guide Josh.

  becand3030,Dec 31, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had an amazing day, with a great driver - Chris - and a fantastic tour guide at Hobbiton. We learnt so much about Auckland from Chris on the drive to Hobbiton from Auckland, he was so interesting and engaging. And our tour guide Josh at Hobbiton was the best - he made our day more amazing with his commentary and humour - highly recommend this tour.

  

  

  
• Load more reviews