2025 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

2024 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

2023 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

Hobbiton Rotorua Auckland North Island Tours

Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set

From NZD$329

4.9

(62 reviews)

Departs from: Auckland

Duration: 9 hours

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Travel in comfort from Auckland to Rotorua on this small group, fully guided day tour that combines movie magic, stunning countryside, and cultural highlights. Visit the world-famous Hobbiton Movie Set, explore the beauty of the Waikato region, and experience the charm of Rotorua, known for its geothermal wonders and rich Māori heritage. Led by passionate local guides and travelling in modern, comfortable minibuses, this is the perfect way to journey through the heart of the North Island.

Why you’ll love this

Visit the real Middle-earth with a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set

Travel through the lush farmlands of the Waikato region

Enjoy stories, photo stops, and local insights from your friendly expert guide

See the quirky town of Tirau and the scenic Fitzgerald Glade

Experience a relaxed, small group journey with complimentary snacks and water

Itinerary

What’s included

Small group guided tour from Auckland to Rotorua

Entry and guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set

Modern, air-conditioned transport with complimentary water and snacks

Live commentary from your experienced local guide

Complimentary water and snacks

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

11/18/2025

Happy rainy day!

Really enjoyed the tour despite having to do it in a rainy day. Micheal, our tour guide and driver of the day is very helpful and friendly.

Connector27610186872

11/6/2025

Amazing! Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way)

What a fantastic experience! loved being able to transfer with my luggage from Auckland to Rotorua and include such an iconic experience at Hobbiton! our driver guide picked a great rest stop on our way for breakfast allowing for the perfect amount of time to order food enjoy eating it and to use the washroom. our guide was very knowledgeable along the whole trip and provided very clear instructions as to where and when to be so we didn't miss our Hobbiton entrance. our group had only 8 people in the vehicle which allowed for plenty of space to stretch out for the drive. the vehicle also included USB ports to charge devices. Hobbiton was such a surprise and blew me away! this is a must stop to experience while in New Zealand! I would highly recommend Cheeky Kiwi and the Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way)

DreamDiscoverExploreTravel

11/3/2025

Beautiful!

We had so much fun! Dave was such a great guide. Always looking out for us to find the best way to experience the journey. He kept giving us tips on where to sit for the best views, or where to take the best photos. Weather was on our side, so we had a beautiful journey to Hobbiton, and we got to learn a lot about the history and culture of the area. Thanks Dave!

danielleqing

3/30/2025

magical

amazing cheeky kiwi guide Jeff was careful with elderly travellers and attentive at all times with great informative narration, and Hobbiton is the best, we had a magical experience

Ana B

3/12/2025

Hobbiton Fun On The Way To Rotorua

Our one way tour from Auckland to Rotorua was an incredible experience. Our pickup at our hotel was timely and our guide, Simon, was incredibly informative and supported everyone’s needs. Our stop at Hobbiton was an amazing movie set tour. Our small group was kept on pace to make time for the rest of our stops. There was some road work we waited for on the way to Rotorua, but Simon was patient and found ways to make up time throughout the day. We enjoyed seeing the geysers and kiwis at Te Pau.

schellps

3/12/2025

Great experience

The tour was more than what I expected. The driver and guide Simon was pretty nice, kind, helpful and had a great communication with everyone.

Canal d

2/25/2025

A fun and memorable way to travel!

An amazing way to get from Auckland to Rotorua. Friendly and fun tour guide, beautiful scenery and Hobbiton was incredible!

Kat S

2/24/2025

John rocks!

The trip was phenomenal! John was a very funny and friendly guide, and he made sure to accommodate us as we had different travel plans from the other guests. He's a great guide and I strongly recommend him. Thanks John!

Al M

1/29/2025

Excellent

Great driver/tour leader, everything was smooth, would recommend. Hobbiton is a special place and we were appreciative of the ability to do a one-way transfer.

Sarie

1/14/2025

Exciting

Awsome and fun. Very good guide. Could easyly have spend more time there. One minus though. The groups Are to big.we were 41. And that was atleast 15 to many.

Jesper T

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