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Hobbiton Auckland North Island Tours

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

From NZD$319

4.9

(1377 reviews)

Departs from: Auckland

Duration: 9 hours

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Experience the magic of Middle-earth and the famous Hobbiton Movie Set with Cheeky Kiwi Travel's award-winning small group tours! Join us on an unforgettable day tour from Auckland to the heart of the Shire, led by our passionate and knowledgeable guides.

Why you'll love this trip

Fully-guided small group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton Movie Set

Professional Hobbiton guide for a 2.5-hour tour of the 12-acre movie set

Visit 44 hobbit holes and explore the lush gardens of the Shire

Complimentary beverage at the famous Hobbiton pub ‘Green Dragon Inn’

Scenic drive through the beautiful Waikato farming region

Surprise stops and photo opportunities along the way

Itinerary

What's included

Small group tour experience

Expert guide throughout the journey

Hobbiton Movie Set entry tickets

Complimentary bottled water and snacks

Surprise stops and extra experiences

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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

1/21/2026

Cheeky Kiwi tour to Hobbiton

Had a fantastic tour driver Dave of Cheeky Kiwi tours. He drove the bus expertly in very wet driving conditions and gave up great information about areas we passed through on the way. Hobbiton was a great experience with very friendly tour guides and bus drivers. Beautiful farm and scenery.

Wendy G

1/19/2026

Best day ever!!!

I was absolutely blown away by this entire tour from start to finish! Couldnt have been happier with any of it!

Amy S

1/18/2026

Highly recommend!

Our driver/guide was excellent! He was knowledgeable, entertaining, polite & helpful. We had a wonderful tour!

Connie N

1/18/2026

Great tour! Even for someone who’s not seen the movies

Jeoff was an excellent driver and guide to Hobbiton. He filled us full of NZ knowledge on the way to and from the Hobbiton experience. The Hobbiton tour was worth it even for someone who’s has watched only one Hobbit movie and no Lord of the Rings movies. The set design is incredible!

Holly B

1/17/2026

Hats off to Jeoff!

Our guide Jeoffrey was amazing!! I was awed by his knowledge and kindness and he kept us all entertained the whole day. Would love to see him on another tour!

Megumi I

1/17/2026

Excellent tour for Tolkien fans

Rich was our driver for Cheeky Kiwi, he provided extensive information about Aukland, which as first time visitors to New Zealand we greatly appreciated. He was very personable, and we had a great time joking on the way to Hobbiton. Chris was our tour guide at Hobbiton. Her knowledge of the history of Hobbiton and the ties to the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies made the trip memorable. The tour of the fully constructed Hobbit Holes was definitely the highlight of the tour. This is the way to go!

Mark P

1/15/2026

A day trip to remember

Awesome experience! Dave was an enthusiastic driver with a great attitude and lots of information to share. Lots of fun

Joaquin k

1/13/2026

Trust Cheeky Kiwi with your day!

Did the Hobbiton tour today with Cheeky Travel, and it was excellent! Cam our guide and driver was the best!!! Very engaging with all participants, with a wide age variation. We had a full van, and some were Hobbit trilogy/LOTR fans, while others did not know a thing about it. He managed to make the long drive interesting and not seem too bad. Also, he was very prompt with pickup and meeting times. Cam drives you to Hobbiton, then a bus takes you up to the Shire, and then you get a different guide who takes you on the 2.5 hour walking tour, mostly outside. Shout out to Chris, our guide, who was also excellent. You also get to go inside a hobbit house, and get very interesting information on how the movies were filmed there. A fun, very worthwhile day, with a surprise stop on the way back. I would recommend Cheeky Kiwi Travel, and wouldn't hesitate to book with them in the future.

Joan M

1/13/2026

Amazing

I had such an incredible time at hobbiton! The tour group I was with was lovely and friendly, our tour guide Cam was amazing and kept us entertained the whole drive and stopped for some ice cream on the way back. Would 100% recommendation this to anyone!!!

Amy E

1/11/2026

Great experience

Great visit. The guide was friendly and the van was comfortable. The stops on the way helped break up the ride and the snacks kept us going!

Rebekah C

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