AUCKLAND · DAY TRIP
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The 15 top-rated hobbiton movie set day trips for an Auckland trip, with prices, how long each one runs and the operator behind it, so you can pick the day and book it.
Guided Hobbiton Movie Set tour in Matamata: 12 acres of Shire scenes, Hobbit holes, and a Green Dragon Inn drink. 150 mins.
Most Popular“We had an excellent day at Hobbiton. It fulfilled our expectations and we will remember our trip for a very long time. Thank you.”
A guided Auckland day trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo. Hotel pickup, lunch, Green Dragon drink, glowworm cave boat ride.
“Fun and engaging tour! Our guide, Shelly was absolutely wonderful! She kept us entertained and informed through out the tour.”
11-hour Auckland day trip: Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with lunch and a silent boat ride under glowworms.
“It's worth the visit! Everything was very well organized and our guide Danny was excellent, very knowledgeable and told us many interesting facts about the route to Hobbiton and Waitomo.”
Auckland Hobbiton day trip with official tour, Hobbit-hole visit, Green Dragon drink, and festive buffet lunch. Roundtrip coach.
“Great day out overall. Hobbiton is well worth a visit and the guides were brilliant. I did this trip the same day as I flew back to London from Auckland. It’s very doable, even if your flight leaves late afternoon the same day.”
Hobbiton day tour from Auckland with small-group pickup, a guided 12-acre movie set visit, and a Green Dragon Inn drink.
“Weather was totally abysmal. I had to cancel as a senior with some walking issues, I did not Think it was safe to try to walk in this weather”
Small-group Auckland tour linking Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with guided stops, included lunch, and pickup.
“Rich was great and he made sure we are on time and able to see all the places with clear instructions”
A full-day guided trip from Auckland to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton, with lunch, a Green Dragon drink, and in-bus Wi‑Fi.
“Visiting Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves was an unforgettable experience. Hobbiton was absolutely magical and every detail so thoughtfully done that it truly feels like stepping into Middle-earth. David was an excellent guide, incredibly knoRead more”
Auckland day trip by premium coach to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set, with guided tours and picnic lunch.
Auckland small-group tour to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with lunch, scenic stops, and guided visits for a full North Island day.
“It was good. I would have liked a bit of extra time at Hobbiton just to wonder. It was great though!”
Small group return day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton. Official guide, Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn drink, sheep farm stops.
“It was an excellent tour. Tour guide from Cheeky Kiwi made our trip to the Hobbiton very pleasant and interesting. The Hobbiton village is magically beautiful.”
Auckland’s best one-day mix: Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves with small-group comfort, guided tours, tickets, and a cave boat ride.
“Great trip and reasonable areamgment. Excellent guidance by Aiman. Would appreciate if lunch time could be longer.”
Guided Hobbiton from Matamata with bus transfers, a 12-acre Shire walk, and an included drink at the Green Dragon Inn.
“It was all magical. Loved the free ginger beer. It was a hot day the climb up the hill was a bit hard as people stopping to take photos etc . But all fantastic.”
Small-group Hobbiton tour from Auckland with hotel pickup, guided Shire walk, Green Dragon drink, and Party Marquee buffet lunch.
“The tour was exactly as described. We had a 1 1/2 hour walking tour, a drink at the Green Dragon and lunch. We were surprised to find out that there are hobbit holes that you can actually enter - they were decorated with extraordinary detail. The lunch was a buffet meal and was terrific. We…”
Tour Hobbiton, Rotorua sights, and Wai-O-Tapu thermal wonders from Auckland with guided stops, snacks, and great storytelling.
“Excellent day trip. Our guide John was excellent. He made it a fun tour and also shared loads of fun facts about New Zealand. Also recommended lots of places to eat n visit. 10 on 10 from me and my wife...”
Small-group day tour from Auckland combining Hobbiton’s movie magic, a Green Dragon drink, and Wai-O-Tapu geothermal wonders.
“Got an early start pick up at the hotel in Auckland with Mike, who was a wonderful driver. Along the way throughout the trip, he had some jokes, pointed out significant places as we were passing different towns and told us its history. He told us about the Maori tribe history, saw some totem poles…”
The harbour city, the gulf islands, and every road out of it.
